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

Following a week-long pause requested by US President Trump, Russia has resumed attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread damage and leaving many without power and heating as temperatures plummet. UK Prime Minister Starmer condemned the attacks as "barbaric." The strikes have severely damaged facilities, including a power plant in Kharkiv and Kyiv's Darnytsia CHP plant, leaving over 1,000 tower blocks in Kyiv without heating. Residents are seeking shelter in metro stations and communal heating centers. US envoys are meeting with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators in Abu Dhabi to discuss a peace plan, but Russia has so far refused calls for a ceasefire. Ukraine's Energy Minister has described the energy situation as "difficult" and expects repairs to take time.

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.