Russia renews attacks on frozen Ukrainian cities

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 3, 2026 at 09:29 AM

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Following a supposed weeklong truce, Russia renewed attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, targeting energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched 450 drones and over 60 missiles overnight, leaving 1,170 residential buildings in Kyiv without heating as temperatures plummeted to -17 degrees Celsius. The attacks affected five districts in Kyiv, damaging apartment blocks and a kindergarten. At least four people were wounded in the strikes. According to unconfirmed reports, two thermal power plants in the capital were hit. The renewed attacks come after a reported agreement for Russia to pause attacks amid freezing weather.

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