Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,439

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 2, 2026 at 03:25 AM

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On February 1, 2026, day 1,439 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian forces launched drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, targeting civilian and energy infrastructure. A drone strike on a bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least 12 miners, while attacks in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia resulted in further casualties and injuries, including at a maternity ward. President Zelenskyy accused Russia of attempting to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and connectivity. Russia claimed to have gained control of two villages in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions and targeted Ukrainian transport infrastructure. Efforts to curb Russia's unauthorized use of Starlink are underway, and trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US regarding a peace plan have been postponed to February 4-5 in the UAE.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

DTEK 40% Oleksii Kuleba 40% Dnipro 50% Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation 50% Denys Shmyhal 50% Elon Musk 60% Dnipropetrovsk 60% Zaporizhzhia 60% Kyiv 60% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Russia ×1090% Ukraine ×1295%

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starlink 90% russia-ukraine war 80% ukraine conflict 80% drone strike 70% attack drones 70% energy infrastructure 60% logistics 60% trilateral talks 50% energy workers 50% cybersecurity 40%