Russia hammered Ukraine with over 500 missiles and drones on February 3, 2026, killing two civilians in Zaporizhzhia-where a monument was also damaged and blacking out cities amid freezing -20°C weather.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's Massive Ukraine Strikes Kill 2 in Zaporizhzhia

Russia unleashed its largest missile and drone barrage of 2026 on Ukraine overnight February 3, launching 71 missiles-including Kinzhal hypersonics and Kh-101 cruise missiles-and 450 Shahed drones targeting energy grids in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa.


Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow's Massive Strike Kills 2 in Zaporizhzhia

Russia resumed massive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on February 3, 2026, launching 71 missiles-including Kinzhal and Kh-101 types-and nearly 450 Shahed drones, targeting energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and other regions amid freezing -20°C weather.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Resume Large-Scale Ukraine Strikes

US President Donald Trump said there could be good news in Ukraine peace talks after he requested a one-week pause from Putin, with Russia halting energy strikes. Ukraine’s talks with the US and Russia are set to resume in the UAE, while the EU pledges new energy aid to Kyiv.

Trump Says US May Have Some Good News on Push to End Ukraine-Russia War

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh deadly strikes as Kyiv accused Moscow of hitting a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia. A separate Russian strike killed 15 miners in Dnipro, while planned Ukraine war talks in Abu Dhabi were delayed to Wednesday.


Russia-Ukraine war: Maternity hospital hit in Zaporizhzhia, 15 miners killed

Ukraine Peace Talks: Zelensky Says Russia Largely Observing Energy Ceasefire Ahead of Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump said there could be good news in Ukraine peace talks after he requested a one-week pause from Putin, with Russia halting energy strikes. Ukraine’s talks with the US and Russia are set to resume in the UAE, while the EU pledges new energy aid to Kyiv.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Trump Says Putin Agreed to Pause Attacks on Ukraine for a Week |

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the next round of US-Ukraine-Russia talks will be held on February 4–5 in Abu Dhabi, even as a Russian drone strike killed 15 Ukrainian miners, underscoring the fragile security situation.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says Peace Delegation To Meet Russian Officials In Abu Dhabi 

A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying DTEK miners returning from their shifts in Ukraine’s Dnipro region, killing 15 people and injuring seven others. The attack has raised fresh questions after US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had agreed to pause strikes during extreme cold weather.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Confirms Trilateral Talks Between Officials Of Ukraine, US And Russia

The United States is hopeful of reaching a deal with Iran, with reports suggesting Washington is ready to meet and negotiate. Regional allies including Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar are working to facilitate the meeting, while the US strengthens air defenses in West Asia amid rising tensions and the possibility of Iranian strikes.

US-Iran Tensions: Trump Signals Openness to Iran Deal Amid Rising Tensions

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky confirms trilateral talks on Feb 4-5 in the UAE 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia are scheduled for Wednesday, raising cautious hopes for diplomatic engagement amid ongoing fighting and international mediation efforts.

Zelensky Confirms Trilateral Talks Between Ukraine, US and Russia for Wednesday

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warnof a "regional war" if the United States attacked following heavy military deployments by Washington in the Gulf.
Supreme leader says Washington knows that conflict would spread, Iranians not afraid; in tit-for-tat, Tehran’s parliament designates European armies as terrorist organizations.


US vs Iran: Iran Warns of a Full Fledged War If Attacked 

NATO has released a report proposing a plan to counter the threat of Russia's information warfare. It calls upon eight Northern European countries to have a coordinated, offensive response in wake of an escalation by Moscow. 

NATO's Plan to Counter Russia's 'Information Warfare' Revealed

Iran's axis of resistance is in preparation mode. Another armed faction Iraq’s Saraya Awliya al-dam unveils missile arsenal, joins the bandwagon amid U.S. Threats.


BREAKING: Iraq's Armed Faction Unveils Underground Missile Tunnel

Amid the threat of an imminent war, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance. He visited the the shrine of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The visit is being seen as a strong message to the US. Reports say taking out Khamenei is one of the options on Washington's table. His public appearance comes amid reports that he was in hiding in a bunker.


US vs Iran: Khamenei Makes Public Appearance Amid Threats 

Trump signals progress toward Ukraine peace despite personal tensions between Zelenskyy and Putin complicating final negotiations, amid recent energy ceasefire gestures and trilateral talks momentum.



Trump: Ukraine Peace Close Despite Zelensky-Putin Feud

Russia claims a one-week pause on attacks against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities due to extreme cold, following President Trump's direct request to Putin-though Ukraine reports ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes contradicting the halt.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Thanks Trump as Putin Agrees Cold-Weather Truce

Frontline footage shows Russian forces advancing aggressively across Donetsk and eastern Ukraine. Heavy thermobaric rockets from the TOS-1A rain destruction on defensive positions. Ukraine struggles to hold lines amid fierce combat and infrastructure strikes.  The bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been returned by Russia, Kyiv has said, in the latest exchange between the warring countries. Russia received 38 bodies in return.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Deploys TOS-2 Thermobaric Weapon In Fierce Ukraine Battle 

Russia-Ukraine peace talks regain momentum as Moscow renews its invitation for Zelensky to meet Putin directly in the capital, with Kremlin safety guarantees amid ongoing trilateral diplomacy.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Moscow Invites Zelensky To Meet Putin 

Russia launched deadly drone strikes on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing at least five civilians and marking a brazen escalation in targeting civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy branded the attack "terrorism," with reports of burning carriages and scattered remains amid over 200 passengers en route near the front lines.


Russia-Ukraine War: 5 Dead in Russia's Reckless Train Annihilation 

The war in Ukraine has taken a dark and deadly turn. A Russian drone strike has hit a passenger train in a direct act of terror. With total casualties for the war now projected to hit 2 million by spring, the conflict has reached a point of no return. We break down the latest strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv. This comes as talks continue.
Kremlin says that a meeting of delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the USA is scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Drones Blow Up Ukrainian Passenger Train

Ukraine War Crosses Another Dangerous Red Line, 2 Million Casualties in Russia-Ukraine War

Russian drone strikes devastate a Ukrainian passenger train, killing 12 in what Zelensky brands state terrorism amid the grinding war.



Russia Kills 12 on Ukraine Train: Zelensky Slams Attack as 'Act of Terrorism'

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