On the 1435th day of war, the sound of weapons is once again louder than peace talks.
During the night, Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on several Ukrainian regions. Explosions were heard in Kiev after midnight, and air defense systems were activated to intercept Russian drones. Two people were killed in a town on the outskirts of the capital.
The Odesa region was targeted in another drone attack, resulting in three injuries. A fire broke out in the courtyard of a monastery.
One person was killed and seven were injured last night in Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region. The city of Krivoi Rog was hit by rockets, causing damage to several infrastructure facilities and vehicles.
In the southern city of Zaporojie, four people were injured, and over 100 apartments were damaged in the morning.
Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 drones on Ukraine. The air defense system intercepted 103 drones, but hits were recorded in 22 locations.
Russian air defense also had its hands full. The Ministry of Defense claims that 75 "Ukrainian drones" were shot down last night, including 23 over Crimea and six over the Black Sea.
Several explosions were heard in the morning in Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea, before an air raid alert was issued.
On the other hand, the partisan group Atesh announced that they sabotaged a power station in the Russian republic of Udmurtia, cutting off the power supply to a metallurgical plant.
New developments are expected in peace negotiations on Sunday, with a new round of talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the USA. For now, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sîbiha stated that he does not see the need for a separate meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
With each passing day, the burden of war becomes heavier for both sides. The conflict has resulted in nearly two million military casualties from Russia and Ukraine, according to a study published by an American organization.
President Donald Trump, who has made peace mediation a top priority of his foreign agenda, remains confident in the chances for a ceasefire. To once again demonstrate his special relationship with Putin, he placed a photograph in the White House hallway showing him alongside the Kremlin leader.
Russia's Attacks
- Victims in Kiev - Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks during the night on several Ukrainian regions, local authorities announced. Explosions were heard in Kiev around 1:26 local time, as reported by Kiev Independent. Authorities reported that air defense systems were activated to intercept Russian drones. The Governor of the Kiev region, Mykola Kalashnyk, announced that a man and a woman were killed in Bilogorodka, a town on the outskirts of the capital. Drone debris fell in the Holosiivskyi district, where windows of a building were damaged, and a fire broke out on the roof of a tall building.
- Fire at a Monastery in Odesa - Russia attacked the Odesa region with attack drones during the night, resulting in three injuries. A fire broke out in the courtyard of a monastery, and a warehouse, administrative buildings, and a vehicle were damaged. Firefighters' intervention was hindered by repeated air raid alerts, as communicated by the Emergency Service of Ukraine.
- Attacks in Dnipropetrovsk - One person was killed and seven were injured last night in Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region. The city of Krivoi Rog was hit by rockets, causing damage to infrastructure facilities and vehicles, and drone attacks targeted rural areas in three districts, as announced by Oleksandr Hanzha, the head of the regional military administration, cited by Ukrainska Pravda.
- Attack in Zaporojie - A fire broke out in a building in the city of Zaporojie following a Russian attack, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda. Four people were injured, and over 100 apartments were damaged, announced Ivan Fedorov, the head of the regional military administration.
- A Missile and Nearly 150 Drones - Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 drones during the night. The air defense system intercepted 103 drones. At least 36 drones and the missile managed to pass through, hitting 22 locations, as communicated by the Ukrainian Air Force. Air raid alerts were lifted in most regions around 3:30 in the morning.
- Zelenski Condemns Train Attack - The President of Ukraine condemned a Russian drone attack launched on Tuesday against a passenger train in the Kharkiv region, resulting in at least four deaths. The train was carrying over 200 people. Four individuals are still missing, and two others were injured, according to official information. Volodymyr Zelenski condemned the attack as "terrorism." The regional prosecutor's office announced that the train was hit near the village of Iazykove. A drone hit a carriage, and two others exploded near the train.
Ukraine's Strikes
- Explosions in Sevastopol - Several explosions were heard in the morning in the city of Sevastopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, before an air raid alert was issued, as announced by the Telegram channel Krymskii Veter (Crimean Wind). "Based on our observations, this usually happens when attacks hit Russian air defense systems," mentioned the source cited by Ukrainska Pravda. Governor Mikhail Razvojaiev stated that "two aerial means were shot down over the sea."
- Busy Air Defense - The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 75 "Ukrainian drones" were shot down last night, including 23 over Crimea and six over the Black Sea. Most drones, 24, were intercepted over the Krasnodar region.
- Sabotage by Partisans - The partisan group Atesh announced today that they sabotaged an electrical substation in the Russian republic of Udmurtia, disrupting the power supply to the nearby BUMMASH metallurgical plant, as reported by Kiev Independent. An agent of the group damaged the equipment at the substation located at the northern end of the city of Izhevsk, the republic's capital, and "partially disrupted the power supply" to the plant. According to the partisans, the industrial unit produces steel and metal elements used in the production of weapons and heavy equipment for the Russian army.
Peace Negotiations
- Sîbiha Does Not Meet Lavrov - Zelenski expressed readiness for a meeting with Putin, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sîbiha does not see the need for a separate meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. "Negotiating teams have been established, including representatives from the foreign ministries. Creating additional efforts is not timely and not necessary," said Sîbiha. A new round of negotiations between the Ukrainian, US, and Russian teams is scheduled for Sunday, February 1.
Other Relevant Information
- How many people died in the war - The war has claimed nearly two million military casualties from Russia and Ukraine - wounded, killed, and missing persons - according to a study published on Tuesday by an American organization, cited by AFP. Moscow has suffered the highest losses, with 325,000 deaths out of an estimated total of 1.2 million casualties since the invasion of Ukraine, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). "No major power has suffered as many deaths and casualties in any war since World War II," according to CSIS. Kiev has also suffered significant losses - between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties (between 100,000 and 140,000 deaths) between February 2022 and December 2025. "The total number of Russian and Ukrainian casualties would be 1.8 million and could reach two million by the spring of 2026," CSIS stated. Civilians have also paid a heavy price in the war. Since February 24, 2022, the UN has counted nearly 15,000 Ukrainian civilians killed and 40,600 injured. However, the actual number of victims is "likely considerably higher," especially due to difficult access in certain areas, especially in the early months of the Russian invasion.
- Ukraine is ready to help Moldova - According to authorities in Kiev, the presence of Russian military in Transnistria is an increasingly clear threat, and Ukraine's security is closely linked to that of the Republic of Moldova. Ukraine is ready to help the Republic of Moldova if Chisinau requests it, including in terms of security, stated Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiha in an interview with European Pravda. According to him, Ukraine already supports Moldova in several ways. He mentioned the development of common border infrastructure, support for reducing Moldova's dependence on Russian energy resources, and cooperation on the path to EU accession. When asked about the possibility of military support, the head of Ukrainian diplomacy emphasized that this decision belongs exclusively to Chisinau: "It is and remains the right of Chisinau to decide what policy to follow in this context."
- Trump displays photo with Putin at the White House - The American administration has displayed a photograph in the White House hallway of American President Donald Trump alongside Vladimir Putin. The photo was taken on August 15, 2025, in Alaska, where Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin. An image of the US president with his granddaughter is displayed below the photo with Putin, as reported by Elizabeth Landers, PBS News correspondent at the White House.
- How Russia is bringing in new troops to Ukraine - While trying to replenish its forces after nearly four years of war - and to avoid an unpopular national mobilization - Moscow is doing everything possible to find new troops to send to the battlefield, offering bonuses, releasing prisoners, and deceiving foreigners. Details HERE.
- France continues to import enriched uranium from Russia - Neither France nor the EU "has put an end to commercial relations with Rosatom," the Russian state nuclear giant, denounced Greenpeace in a statement, according to Le Figaro. France imports significant quantities of enriched uranium from Russia, as well as natural uranium from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which transit through this country, reminds the antinuclear NGO. In 2025, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan supplied half (49.9%) of the natural uranium imported into France. However, according to Greenpeace, "a large part" of these imports "continue to transit through Russian territory in the hands of Rosatom before being delivered to the ports of Dunkirk or Rotterdam and transported especially to the Orano factories," the French uranium cycle giant. The European Commission has not yet set a timetable for banning imports of Russian nuclear products into the EU, a subject that is the focus of intense negotiations among the 27 member states.