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Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy in Diplomatic Snub, Zelenskiy Says

Russia launched 450 drones and over 70 missiles targeting energy infrastructure, causing heating outages for nearly 270,000 in Kharkiv and over 1,000 Kyiv apartments, officials said.

  • The day after, Zelenskiy 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.
  • Sharpening his tone, Zelenskiy said on Tuesday the work of Ukraine's negotiators would be `adjusted accordingly` after the attack, and he would approach Washington to discuss new consequences for Russia.
  • Analysts say the timing appears aimed at maximising destruction amid one of the coldest winters in years, aiming to `freeze Ukrainians into submission`, while territory remains the main sticking point with Ukraine resisting ceding 20 per cent of Donetsk.
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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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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…

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Russia has carried out several missile and drone attacks against, among other things, the Ukrainian capital Kiev during the night of Tuesday.

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