Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,441

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraFebruary 4, 2026 at 02:45 AM

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On day 1,441 of the Russia-Ukraine war, February 4, 2026, intense fighting continued. A Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia killed at least two teenagers and injured nine, while Ukrainian shelling of Nova Kakhovka killed three. Russia launched a major overnight attack on Ukraine's energy facilities, described as the "most powerful" of the year, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating. A power plant in Kharkiv was badly damaged, injuring at least five. Ukrainian officials reported Russia deployed 450 drones and over 60 missiles, accusing Moscow of timing the strikes with dropping temperatures. A power plant in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district was also seriously damaged, leaving over 1,142 high-rise apartment blocks without heating. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a deliberate assault on energy infrastructure, involving a record number of ballistic missiles.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Kherson 35% Oleksii Kuleba 40% Ivan Fedorov 40% Nova Kakhovka 40% Andrii Sybiha 40% Denys Shmyhal 40% Zaporizhzhia ×250% Kharkiv ×360% Kyiv ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×270% Russia ×790% Ukraine ×1195%

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russia-ukraine war 100% energy infrastructure 90% russian strike 80% attack drones 70% missile attack 70% heating 60% zaporizhzhia 50% kharkiv 50% air raid alert 40%