Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,442

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ted RegenciaFebruary 5, 2026 at 02:23 AM

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On day 1,442 of the Russia-Ukraine war, February 5, 2026, fighting intensified with significant casualties reported. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that an estimated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed. Russian forces have attacked Ukraine’s energy system 217 times since the start of 2026, causing widespread damage and potential blackouts. At least seven people were killed in Russian attacks on Druzhkivka in Donetsk. Russia claimed to have taken control of Staroukrainka and Stepanivka in eastern Ukraine. The European Commission accused Russia of abusing ceasefire talks by attacking civilian infrastructure, while the Kremlin stated that fighting would continue until Kyiv makes decisions to end the war.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Germany 40% Denys Shmyhal 50% Moscow 50% Yulia Svyrydenko 50% Vadym Filashkin 50% Kyiv 60% Kharkiv ×260% Vladimir Putin 60% Dmitry Peskov ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×290% Russia ×9100% Ukraine ×9100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% military conflict 70% energy system 70% civilian infrastructure 60% casualties 60% blackouts 50% ceasefire talks 50% rail network 40% cluster munitions 40%