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Russia Resumes Large-Scale Ukraine Strikes in Freezing Weather

Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones in its most powerful strike of 2026, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving over 1,100 buildings without heat, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Russia's defence ministry said it carried out a massive strike using missiles and drones that hit thermal power plants and high-rise buildings, cutting heating in Kharkiv.
  • Amid the coldest days of winter, officials said the strikes aimed to damage energy infrastructure during severe frost, with temperatures plunging to minus 19C in Kyiv and minus 23C in Kharkiv.
  • Ukraine's air force reported Russia attacked with 71 missiles and 450 attack drones, and a drone strike in Zaporizhzhia killed 2 and wounded 9, regional authorities said.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said, `We are awaiting the United States' response to the Russian strikes`, as NATO and European leaders urged guarantees and more air defences.
  • EU spokeswoman Paula Pinho said a second round of US-brokered talks is due to begin on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, highlighting EU support for Ukraine amid diplomatic challenges.
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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in freezing weather

KYIV: Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday (Feb 3), leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in frigid temperature

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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather

Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in glacial temperatures ahead of talks to end the four-year war.

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Afp Kiev. Ukraine accused Russia on Tuesday of launching the "most powerful" attack on its battered energy facilities this year, which left hundreds of thousands of people without heating under extreme cold, the eve of negotiations in search of an exit to almost four years of war. The attacks took place hours before NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Ukraine: "Russian attacks like last night show no seriousness about peace," Rutte said…

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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