US EditionRussia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities as brief pause agreed between Putin and Trump ends
Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones in a major attack hitting energy plants and residential areas amid freezing temperatures, days before peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
- On Feb 3, 2026, Russian forces attacked Kyiv, Kharkiv and other centres early, officials said, triggering overnight explosions and fires in the capital.
- After a pause that Moscow tied to a US request, the Kremlin said a strike halt followed a `personal request` by President Donald Trump and lasted until Feb 1.
- Ukraine said Russia fired around 450 drones and 70 missiles, leaving over 800 buildings in Kyiv without heating after damage to thermal power plants, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated.
- As Zelensky urged allies for more air-defence supplies and maximum pressure, NATO's Mark Rutte visited Kyiv amid the strikes before Abu Dhabi talks, scheduled for Wednesday.
- Russia's winter campaign has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's electricity infrastructure, leaving the energy sector in near 'survival mode' as temperatures plunged to-20 C, Kyiv said Tuesday.
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Russia Bombards Kharkiv’s Energy Grid for Hours, Forcing Emergency Shutdowns in Subzero Temperatures
Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has been under sustained Russian strikes for more than three hours, with strikes deliberately targeting the city’s energy infrastructure in freezing conditions, city’s Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on February 3. According to Terekhov, the attacks aimed to inflict maximum damage and leave the city without heating during severe frost. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field.…
The country's capital and other cities were bombarded with missiles and drones, authorities said.
Hundreds of thousands of people find themselves without heating to face cold temperatures.
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