Updated Situation in Ukraine (as of January 31, 2025, 10:08 UTC)
The military situation in Ukraine remains critical, with intense fighting concentrated in the Donetsk region and a stalled Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kursk region.
Major Updates:
Donetsk Region:
Velyka Novosilka: Confirmed to be under complete Russian control. The encirclement and capture of Velyka Novosilka are major strategic and symbolic victories for Russian forces, opening avenues for further advances towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Russian forces are advancing from Velyka Novosilka towards Dnipropetrovsk.
Pokrovsk: Russian forces are within 3 kilometers of the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. One of the two routes from Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) to Dnipro has been cut off. The most intense fighting is near Yelyzavetivka and Vodyane Druhe. With heavy fighting, Russian forces are moving in the Pokrovsk area and have achieved tactical successes. Reuters reports that after the liberation of Pokrovsk, Russia has two main scenarios for developing an offensive: westward into the sparsely populated plains of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast or northward into more densely populated industrial areas to pressure Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
Chasiv Yar: Russian forces control approximately 20% of the refractory plant and about half of the city's urban area. Fighting continues on the outskirts. There are reports of battles on the southwestern outskirts of the city. Russian forces are advancing towards Chasiv Yar from the southwest. There have been no significant changes in the last 24 hours, but the initiative remains with the Russian forces, who continue the assault on Chasiv Yar.
Kurakhove: Most of the city has been captured, with fighting ongoing near Hryshyno. Russian forces are advancing towards Dnipropetrovsk. Heavy fighting is reported in the eastern part of Andriivka, with Russian forces advancing from Shevchenko and Petropavlivka. The capture of Andriivka is strategically important for the defense of Ukrainian forces. To the west of Kurakhove, Russian troops are attempting to advance in the Dachne and Andriivka areas.
Toretsk: Ukrainian defenses are under immense strain, with less than 15% of the city under their control. Battles are ongoing on the northern outskirts and near several mines. Intense fighting is ongoing on the outskirts of Toretsk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding on to the last defense hubs in Dzerzhynsk (Toretsk).
Siversk - Verkhnokamyanske: Active combat operations are taking place in the area of Siversk. Russian forces launched an attack with a motorized rifle unit towards Verkhnokamyanske, resulting in the landing of troops in the central part of the settlement. Ukrainian positions were assaulted, and a residential area was cleared by a Russian assault group. Russian forces reportedly advanced 1.5 km in the Siversk direction and occupied new positions in Verkhnokamyanske.
Kramatorsk Direction: Russian forces have advanced south of Rozlyv and expanded their control in the Dachne area. In Kramatorsk, 13 people were injured due to a Russian attack, including two children. A person was killed in Ivanopil, and another person was wounded in Chasiv Yar. Increased Russian assault activities reported. A powerful explosion was reported in the industrial zone of Kramatorsk.
Other Locations:
Novoyeлизаvetovka: The Russian Ministry of Defense has officially declared the liberation of the settlement.
Zverevo, Solone, Uspenivka, Dachne, Kotlyne, Andriivka: Russian forces are making advances.
Bogatyrskoe: Russian assault groups have advanced to the area of Alekseevka.
Zelenovka: Fierce fighting is reported.
Vuhledar: Russian sappers discovered mines made with 3D printers.
Sukhi Yaly River: Russian artillerymen are targeting Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces report further advances near Dachne, Andriivka, Slov'yanka, and Novoandriivka.
Russian forces, with an advance near Terniv, have improved their tactical position and destroyed three strongholds, a Western artillery installation, and several Ukrainian vehicles.
Russian troops are trying to encircle Dachne to the west of Kurakhove.
Pokrovsk Direction: Russian forces are advancing, with battles ongoing near Udachne. The intensity of the fighting is comparable to that in Chasiv Yar. Ukrainian forces have reportedly lost the village of Novoselivka Persha. Ukrainian forces report repelling 7 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk direction.
An "operational cauldron" is forming around Ukrainian forces near Novoyehorivka.
Luhansk Region:
Russian forces are making advances near Nadiivka, Petropavlivka, Zakhidne, and Ivanivka, advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
Borova Direction: Ukrainian forces have established positions northeast and east of Zelenyi Hai. Russian forces are advancing on the western bank of the Zherebets River.
Russian forces have captured Zakhidne and Ivanivka and are advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
In the direction of Hrekivka, Russian forces are developing an offensive from Makiivka, with an advance of 400m.
Kursk Region:
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, with Russian forces regaining territory and inflicting heavy losses. Russian forces report the capture of several settlements, including Nikolaevo-Daryino, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Malaya Loknya. The liberation of Nikolaevo-Daryino has been confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Heavy fighting continues near the village of Nikolsky.
Sudzha: Russian forces are bypassing the city from the south.
Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian assault force during an attempted landing near Tetkino.
Reports of significant North Korean casualties, with estimates ranging from 300 to 4,000 killed. Drone operators of the Special Operations Forces destroyed 21 and wounded 40 North Korean soldiers.
Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces destroying a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions.
Ukrainian forces repelled 7 Russian assaults in the Kursk region.
Refugees from the Kursk region are protesting and demanding a meeting with the acting governor.
Since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk region, Ukrainian forces have suffered significant losses, amounting to over 52,870 troops, 304 tanks, and numerous other military vehicles and equipment.
Russian forces are advancing in the Kursk region, with ongoing battles near Sverdlykove and in nearby forested areas.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly deployed over 100 paratroopers to the Sudzhansky district for a counterattack near Nikolsky.
Reports indicate that contractors in the Kursk region have allegedly embezzled over 3 billion rubles allocated for the construction of fortifications.
Kharkiv Region:
Drone Attacks: Multiple reports of drone attacks and explosions in Kharkiv and surrounding areas. A fire broke out at an energy facility. Overnight, a drone attack targeted a civilian enterprise in the Novobavarskyi district, causing a large fire, damage to a gas pipe and 5 vehicles. Two civilians suffered acute stress reactions. Two drones fell in the Kyivskyi district. In the Rohanska community, a drone attack destroyed a private house and garage, injuring 2 people. In Shestakove, a drone attack caused a fire in a destroyed private house, with no reported casualties.
Russian Advance: Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorichna. Russian forces have reportedly liberated Dvorichna.
Kupiansk: Under renewed heavy shelling. Russian forces report that they are beginning to storm the city.
Vovchansk: Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a Russian attack.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly transferred a sabotage and reconnaissance group to Belopolye (Sumy Oblast) on armored fighting vehicles, which was detected and destroyed by Russian drone operators.
Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts. A fire was reported at an energy facility in Kharkiv following a drone attack. The Ukrainian Air Force reports possible anti-aircraft activity against an enemy drone. The Ukrainian Air Force warns of an enemy drone approaching Kharkiv from the northwest. A high-speed target was reported in the region. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a high-speed target moving from Sumy Oblast towards Poltava Oblast.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports launches of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aviation in the north of Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian Air Force reports the launch of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aviation on Dobropillya in the Donetsk region. Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorichna.
Zaporizhzhia Region:
An air raid alert has been declared and later lifted.
At least five people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kupiansk, and the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia attacked the Zaporizhzhia region 401 times overnight.
Russian forces reportedly destroyed a group of foreign mercenaries, including a veteran of the Austrian special forces, near Orikhiv.
Drone Warfare:
Extensive Drone Activity: Confirmed drone attacks inside Russia, with a massive overnight attack involving over 100 drones targeting central Russia and the south. Most drones were reportedly intercepted, but some hit their targets, including an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod. New reports of drone movements towards Chernihiv, Sumy, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Poltava, Starokonstantinov, Bereznegovatoye, Pavlograd, Balakleya, Zlatopol, Zhytomyr, Fastov, Boyarka, Mirgorod, Priluki, Nezhin, Vylkove, Izmail, and Odesa Oblast indicate a potential expansion and intensification of the drone conflict. Confirmed drone attacks on Odesa and Bryansk resulted in damage to residential buildings and a fire near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station, respectively. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts.
Bryansk (Russia):
Two Ukrainian drones were shot down.
Reports that drones attacked the village of Mamai, with an explosion near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station.
The Bryansk region is reportedly under attack, with a series of explosions in the sky above the city.
A fire has broken out in one of the districts.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have intercepted several Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region.
26 drones were destroyed over the Bryansk region overnight.
Residents of Klimovo and Novozybkov in the Bryansk region reported explosions and subsequent fires. It is alleged that drones attempted to attack the "Novozybkov" oil pumping station of the "Druzhba" pipeline.
Tver (Russia):
A fuel transfer station was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian drones.
A drone was shot down.
Belgorod (Russia): A private house was attacked by a drone. A drone attack resulted in the deaths of a woman and a two-year-old child.
Several drones were shot down on the approach to Smolensk.
A drone was destroyed over Lake Ladoga, with no reported damage or casualties.
Massive Drone Attack:
Over 100 drones attacked central Russia and the south overnight.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that 104 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed: 47 over Kursk Oblast, 27 over Bryansk Oblast, 11 over Smolensk Oblast, 7 over Tver Oblast, 4 over Belgorod Oblast, 3 over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, 3 over Kaluga Oblast, 1 over Rostov Oblast, 1 over Leningrad Oblast.
The enemy reportedly targeted oil refineries, enterprises, and the Smolensk nuclear power plant.
Most attacks were repelled, but some fires broke out at the targeted facilities.
Drones attacked the fourth largest oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region. All 4 enemy drones were shot down in the Lviv region. Ukrainian forces shot down 37 drones overnight. New groups of enemy drones have been reported in the northeast of Chernihiv region.
There are numerous reports indicating a significant number of drones active across Ukraine, with specific movements noted.
Four drones are heading towards or through Vylkove. Four drones flew past Vylkove towards Kiliia.
Four drones are moving from the Black Sea towards the Izmail district.
Two drones are moving from Vinnytsia Oblast to Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
One drone is in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast, with a northwesterly course.
Two drones are moving from Zhytomyr Oblast towards or through Shepetivka.
One drone is moving from the Bilotserkivskyi district to Zhytomyr Oblast.
One drone is approaching Kyiv via Brovary.
One drone is north of Kyiv Oblast, heading towards or through Hostomel.
One drone is heading towards or through Vasylkiv.
Two drones are in the east of Kyiv Oblast.
Four drones are circling in the east of Chernihiv Oblast.
One drone is in the south of Kirovohrad Oblast, with a western course.
New groups of "Shahed" drones are moving from the Black Sea towards Odesa Oblast.
Three new drones are moving from the Black Sea towards the Izmail district.
New alerts for multiple regions, including Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Boryspil, Vasylkiv, and Kyiv.
Confirmed drone movements across various regions.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region. Three drones were shot down in Sumy region overnight. All 4 enemy drones were shot down in the Lviv region.
Ukrainian forces report destroying over 500 enemy aerial targets in the past week. Ukrainian air defense is actively engaging enemy drones in Kyiv Oblast.
Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast:** Media reports indicate explosions during an ongoing drone attack.
FPV drones, drone operators destroyed 21 and wounded 40 North Korean soldiers, used to destroy a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions, successfully destroyed a Ukrainian T-72M1 tank in the Kursk border area, used for 6 minutes of continuous strikes by Ukrainian forces on Russian positions and personnel in the Kursk region. A Russian FPV drone destroyed a Ukrainian "Kozak" armored vehicle in the Kursk region.
UAVs, Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region, Ukrainian forces shot down 37 drones overnight, Ukrainian forces shot down 39 drones overnight, used for attack on Kharkiv hit a private sector in the Kholodnohirskyi district, used for attack on residential buildings in Odesa, used for attack on an energy infrastructure facility in Uman, used for attack on an apartment building in Sumy, used for attack on a residential building in Sumy. Ukrainian forces targeted and destroyed a Russian "Orlan" UAV ground control station using a missile strike.
Other Regions:
Air Raid Alerts: Air raid alerts in Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine. Half of Ukraine is under air raid alert due to enemy UAVs in the airspace. An air raid alert has been announced in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Kyiv:
Enemy UAVs are in the vicinity of the city, with air defenses engaging.
Debris from a downed drone fell in the Desnianskyi district, causing a fire.
Explosions have been reported, indicating a possible air attack or air defense activity.
Sumy:
Eight people have died, and 13 were injured as a result of a drone hitting an apartment building. The number of deaths has increased to nine. Emergency work at the site of the "Shahed" drone attack on Sumy has been completed.
Infrastructure facilities were damaged.
A Shahed drone hit an apartment building, resulting in at least 7 injuries, including a child, and 1 death.
A rescue operation is underway for a woman trapped under debris.
A headquarters for emergency response will be set up.
Odesa:
Damage to residential buildings and civilian casualties were reported due to a Russian drone attack.
An attack on the port infrastructure was reported.
There is damage to residential buildings due to a Russian drone attack.
Four cars caught fire.
Explosions were reported in Odesa.
An air raid alert has been declared in Izmail, with reports that drones are approaching the city.
Cherkasy:
Overnight drone attack reported, with air defenses active and damage to an energy infrastructure facility in Uman.
The city is under threat from an enemy drone approaching from the southeast.
Cherkasy Oblast was attacked overnight, with air defenses active.
A headquarters for coordinating emergency response has been established in the Umansky district.
There is reported damage in the area.
Dnipropetrovsk: The city of Dnipro is under threat from an enemy drone approaching from the southeast. A second explosion was reported in Dnipro. Three drones were shot down in the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. The "Operation Z: Voenkory Russkoy Vesny" Telegram channel reports that authorities in the Dnipropetrovsk region are preparing for the evacuation of the population due to the approaching front line. The analysis of a video showing a checkpoint at the border between Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts, with audible explosions, underscores the escalating conflict and the increasing proximity of the fighting to previously secure areas.
Chernihiv: A Russian airstrike caused a large fire in Chernihiv. An explosion was reported in the suburbs of Chernihiv, attributed to a Shahed drone. Russian forces attacked non-residential facilities with drones.
Ivano-Frankivsk: The region is under threat of an enemy drone attack. The region is under threat of an enemy drone attack from the northeast. Media reports indicate that explosions were heard in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast during an ongoing drone attack.
Lipetsk (Russia): An air danger regime has been declared.
Mykolaiv: Two people were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on a food industry enterprise during the night. The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration warns of a possible massive shelling of Kherson and the suburbs by Russian forces.
Synelnykivskyi district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, a lyceum was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack.
Military Equipment:
Artillery: A Russian artillery strike targeted an enemy UAV control point and dugout near Kostyantynivka. Ukrainian artillery and drone strikes stopped a Russian assault on the position of the 98th Battalion of the 60th Brigade in the Lyman direction.
2S43 Malva Self-Propelled Howitzer: Ukrainian forces successfully targeted and damaged a Russian 2S43 Malva.
Leopard 2A6 tank decoys: Reportedly proven effective, drawing attacks from Russian drones.
BM-21 "Grad" and ZRK "Strela-10": Russian airborne forces used these systems to target Ukrainian positions and a "Valkyrie" drone near Chasiv Yar and Artemivsk.
Ka-52M helicopters: Russian forces are using Ka-52M helicopters for airstrikes.
Mi-28NM helicopter: A Russian Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the border area of the Kursk region.
BMP-2: Russian forces, supported by artillery and FPV drones, destroyed a Ukrainian BMP-2 in the Kursk region.
M1A1SA "Abrams" tank: Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian M1A1SA "Abrams" tank in the area of Sokol, Donetsk region.
"Shahed" Drones: Russia launched another attack on Ukraine using "Shahed" drones.
Guided Aerial Bombs: The Ukrainian Air Force reports the use of guided aerial bombs on the Sumy region.
Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" used to attack concentrations of militants in Chasiv Yar.
Geopolitical Developments:
The US has frozen foreign aid, including aid to Ukraine, for 90 days. Trump threatened to use $330 billion of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine in purchasing American weapons.
Sweden has announced a $1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine. $90 million will be spent on the production of long-range missiles and drones for Ukraine.
Ukraine to ratify agreement with Britain, with 2 billion pounds going towards air defense and repair bases.
Europe is reportedly preparing for a potential escalation of the conflict.
Turkey has expressed its intention to assist the EU in replacing gas transit through Ukraine.
Lukashenko won the presidential election in Belarus.
Saudi Arabia has purchased over €2 billion worth of arms from Russia.
There are reports of an increase in Israeli arms shipments to Ukraine.
Negotiations for a peaceful settlement may begin in April-May.
A potential "100-day plan" for Ukraine, attributed to Trump, has surfaced.
The EU is considering a UN-mandated peacekeeping mission.
NATO plans to share classified data on military production with the EU.
Reports suggest that contractors in the Kursk region have allegedly embezzled over 3 billion rubles allocated for the construction of fortifications.
The European Commission is introducing tariffs on a number of agricultural products and nitrogen fertilizers from Russia and Belarus.
NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai publicly accused Russia of plotting to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall.
The US has reportedly transferred 90 Patriot anti-aircraft guided missiles from Israel to Poland, with the intention of providing them to Ukraine.
Axios reports that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu approved the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine in exchange for Zelensky allowing the annual pilgrimage of Hasidic Jews to Uman.
Israel breaks off all contacts with UNRWA starting January 30th.
The CIA has changed its position and now favors the lab leak theory for the origin of COVID-19.
Ukrainian gas storage facilities are depleted, requiring urgent gas imports.
The Budgetary Committee of the Bundestag is seeking to allocate €3 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
The Russian ambassador to Vienna stated that Western sanctions have no practical effect and called on the EU to stop "these childish games."
German Chancellor Scholz criticized the "Alternative for Germany" party's support for stricter migration policies, calling it a "bad sign" for the parliament and the country.
"If the US stops supporting Ukraine, Russia will capture Kyiv and Lviv by 2026," according to The Hill.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has threatened to veto EU sanctions against Russia over gas transit, potentially creating another point of friction between Hungary and other EU members.
The US Secretary of State discussed potential control over Greenland with his counterparts, raising questions about US strategic interests in the Arctic region.
A new report from The Guardian highlights increasing cases of desertion among Ukrainian soldiers due to exhaustion and lack of rotation, potentially impacting morale and combat effectiveness.
A Russian politician, Kelin Georgescu, claims that Ukraine is a fictional state and its division is inevitable.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation directed an appeal to the US Congress in connection with information about Biden and Blinken discussing the organization of an assassination attempt on Putin.
Seven hostages released from Gaza have been transferred to the Israeli army and are making their way to Israeli territory.
The cancellation of a meeting between the Slovak Prime Minister and European Commission representatives due to a malfunction in Belgium does not have direct military implications for the situation in Ukraine.
North Korean soldiers are being taught the work of the Lyube group.
Europe is reportedly preparing for a potential escalation of the conflict.
Turkey has expressed its intention to assist the EU in replacing gas transit through Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia has purchased over €2 billion worth of arms from Russia.
There are reports of an increase in Israeli arms shipments to Ukraine.
Negotiations for a peaceful settlement may begin in April-May.
A potential "100-day plan" for Ukraine, attributed to Trump, has surfaced.
The EU is considering a UN-mandated peacekeeping mission.
NATO plans to share classified data on military production with the EU.
Alleged Atrocities and War Crimes:
A captured Ukrainian soldier gave a graphic account of atrocities committed by the 92nd Assault Brigade in the village of Russkoye Porechnoye, Kursk region, including the murder of 22 civilians and the rape of 8 women.
Russian forces reportedly destroyed a group of foreign mercenaries, including a veteran of the Austrian special forces, near Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Internal Russian Military Situation:
51st Army: There is a shortage of personnel on the front lines.
Sports Relays Order: There are reports of an order for sports relays among military personnel, despite the ongoing intense fighting.
Voenkor Kotenok Telegram Channel:
Continues to highlight criticisms of the Russian military's internal structure.
Shared a video of Ukrainian soldiers in Velyka Novosilka expressing despair.
Discusses the importance of small-scale "garage" manufacturers in supplying the Russian military.
Raises concerns about the potential for social instability in Russia due to the marginalization of returning veterans.
Criticizes the children of Russian elites receiving safe, rear-echelon positions in the military.
Discusses the internal conflicts and power struggles within the Russian military and volunteer forces.
Other Developments:
The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleg Sinegubov, reported on the situation in Sumy following a Russian drone attack, confirming nine deaths and 13 injuries, including a child. He emphasized the need for international response to Russian aggression.
President Zelensky had a long conversation with Budanov about the tasks, prospects, and various scenarios, as well as a report from Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky.
The National Association of Defense Industry of Ukraine stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces risk being late by at least two months in receiving necessary weapons due to the conflict between the Ministry of Defense and the Defense Procurement Agency.
The temporarily removed director of the agency, Marina Bezrukova, reported that the conflict led to the cancellation of a number of negotiations with international arms suppliers.
A captured Ukrainian border guard, S.N. Valchuk, provided detailed information about the deteriorating situation on Ukraine's western borders, alleging that Polish and Romanian forces have advanced up to 2 km into Ukrainian territory. He also spoke of widespread corruption and low morale among Ukrainian border guards.
A soldier from the Russian Armed Forces, Viktor Ivanovich Sleptsov, recruited from a penal colony, surrendered to Ukrainian forces on the Zaporizhzhia front. He reported poor conditions, mistreatment, and corruption within his unit, "Storm V," and confirmed being sent on "meat assaults" with inadequate support and equipment.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Cherkasy damaged an apartment building, with no reported casualties.
New reports indicate increasing cases of desertion among Ukrainian military personnel due to exhaustion, lack of rotation, and poor morale. A Ukrainian soldier named Viktor cited exhaustion as the reason, while another, Alexei, stated he reached his boiling point and chose to desert.
The Zaporizhzhia regional military administration reported that they provided equipment and technology worth nearly 130 million hryvnias to 45 units of the Defense Forces in January, including over 1500 FPV drones and Mavics, as well as electronic warfare equipment.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported increased activity of Russian tactical aviation in the north.
Trump's confirmation that he has frozen US foreign aid has significant implications for Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sibiga may meet with US representatives on February 12 to discuss restoring funding.
All property of Oleksiy Poroshenko, son of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, has been arrested for ignoring draft notices.
A top official in the Kyiv City State Administration is accused of faking a disability to avoid military service.
The independent Russian-language publication ASTRA is seeking donations.
A tent has been set up in Moscow to collect funds for the needs of the front.
Two organizers of a scheme to help draft dodgers leave Ukraine have been exposed in Odesa.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on repelling a Ukrainian attempt to invade Russian territory in the Kursk region, claiming significant Ukrainian losses.
Italian journalist Andrea Lucidi has been granted Russian citizenship.
Ka-52M helicopters for airstrikes: Russian forces are using Ka-52M helicopters for airstrikes.
Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold: A Russian Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the border area of the Kursk region.
Ukrainian forces from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center are conducting operations in the Kursk region, collecting data on Russian and North Korean troops.
Ukrainian forces will attempt to hold their occupied portion of the Kursk region for 100 days.
Russian forces, supported by artillery and FPV drones, destroyed a Ukrainian BMP-2 in the Kursk region.
Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" crews reportedly destroyed strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a border area of the Kursk region.
Nikolaevo-Daryino has been cleared, with the enemy making careless and unsuccessful counterattacks. Heavy fighting in the eastern part of the settlement.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects Yug Group of Forces: Andrei Belousov received a report from Colonel General Aleksandr Sanchik on the current situation, nature of the enemy's actions, and realisation of missions on the operational directions in the Yug Group of Forces area of responsibility.
Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) meeting: The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War held an online meeting with the families of the soldiers of the reactive artillery division of the 36th separate marine brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilinsky.
An enemy M1A1SA "Abrams" tank of American production was burned in the area of Sokol, Donetsk region.
Explosions were reported in Horlivka, with claims of attacks on Russian military positions.
Russian forces targeted Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region with Su-25 aircraft, launching missiles at low altitudes.
Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces destroying a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions.
Dachne: The 68th regiment is storming Dachne. Half of the settlement has been cleared of enemy forces. UAV crews are hunting down scattered groups of Ukrainian militants, covering the advance of the assault troops, who are already fighting in the center of the settlement.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the use of guided aerial bombs on the Sumy region.
Musician Andrey Makarevich has reportedly stated that he is not ready to help the Kyiv regime, as a missile bought with his money could theoretically kill his son.
The new information confirms a drone attack on a residential building in Sumy, resulting in one death and seven injuries, with reports indicating that children are among the injured.
The new drone movements include 4 drones heading towards or through Vylkove, 4 drones flying past Vylkove towards Kiliia, 4 drones from the Black Sea towards the Izmail district, 2 drones from Vinnytsia Oblast entering Khmelnytskyi Oblast, 1 drone in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast heading northwest, 2 drones from Zhytomyr Oblast heading towards or through Shepetivka, 1 drone from Bilotserkivskyi district entering Zhytomyr Oblast, 1 drone approaching Kyiv via Brovary, 1 drone north of Kyiv Oblast heading towards or through Hostomel, 1 drone heading towards or through Vasylkiv, 2 drones in the east of Kyiv Oblast, 4 drones circling in the east of Chernihiv Oblast, and 1 drone in the south of Kirovohrad Oblast heading west.
An air raid alert has been declared in Izmail (Odesa Oblast), with reports indicating that drones are approaching the city.
New groups of "Shahed" drones are reported to be moving from the Black Sea towards Odesa Oblast.
The new messages also report active combat operations near Siversk and Verkhnokamyanske, with
