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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...

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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 winters in years.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Tuesday of exploiting a U.S.-backed energy truce to stockpile munitions, and using them to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and a record number of ballistic missiles a day before peace talks.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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