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Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy in Diplomatic Snub, Zelenskyy Says

Russia used a US-backed moratorium to amass missiles, then launched 450 drones and over 70 ballistic missiles, disrupting heating for 270,000 in Kharkiv, officials said.

  • The day after, Zelenskyy wrote 'It was a deliberate attack against energy infrastructure, involving a record number of ballistic missiles', accusing Russia of exploiting the truce to strike Ukraine.
  • The Kremlin said the truce expired on February 1, yet Kyiv said it should last until this Friday after reporting a 24-hour pause on Monday.
  • Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched 450 drones and over 70 missiles, wounding at least 12 and hitting apartment blocks and energy infrastructure.
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Participants of a special event within the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development in New York received a gift from the Ukrainian side — small heating pads with the inscription “It's cold. But we stand” (“It's cold. But we hold on”). In this way, diplomats were reminded of Ukrainians who...

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Russia has carried out an unprecedented ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's energy supply system: several major cities, including Kharkiv and Kiev, were left almost completely without electricity and heating. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the blow is so severe that it will also affect the next round of peace talks - the negotiations continue today, and the delegations have already sat down at the table. Meanwhile, the Ru…

·Budapest, Hungary
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Russia hits Ukraine energy in diplomatic snub:Zelenskiy

Attacks by Russia on energy systems appear intended to freeze Ukrainians into submission during one of the coldest...

·Canberra, Australia
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia grossly violated the agreement proposed by the United States to temporarily stop strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during diplomatic efforts and abnormally cold winter weather. According to Zelensky, the corresponding request was personally voiced by US President Donald Trump, but Moscow responded to it with a massive attack using a record number of ballistic missiles. “We expect…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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