Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin “kept his word” by halting attacks on major Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure for one week – despite Russia unleashing its largest ballistic missile attack of the war.
Trump refused to criticise Putin despite Russia's massive attack on Kyiv early on Tuesday, which included 71 ballistic missiles, a record since the full scale invasion in February 2022.
The attack came one day before the second round of three-way peace talks between Ukrainian, Russian and US delegations in Abu Dhabi. The talks are currently underway, Ukraine’s top negotiator has confirmed.
“(The pause) was for Sunday to Sunday," the US president said, speaking to reporters at the White House yesterday. "It opened up and (Putin) hit them hard... He kept his word on that. One week is a lot — we will take anything,” he said.
On being asked if he was disappointed with Putin, Trump said he wants Putin “to end the war”.
Volodymyr Zelensky says the attack has changed the approach his team will take to the talks, and accused Moscow of using Trump's ceasefire request to stockpile munitions rather than prepare for peace.
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Key Points
- Ukraine-Russia-US talks begin in Abu Dhabi
- Putin 'kept his word': Trump reacts after Russia resumes strikes
- What's on the agenda for the second round of trilateral peace talks?
- 'Fierce and particularly depraved': Starmer discusses latest Russian strikes with Trump
- Russian army exploited Trump's ceasefire proposal, says Zelensky
- Ukraine to adjust negotiations after Russia's record missile attack, Zelensky says
Kyiv says it is seeking to understand US and Russia's 'real intentions' in Abu Dhabi
12:29 , Alex CroftWe’re hearing more from Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokeswoman, who was speaking as talks in Abu Dhabi got underway.
Recent mass Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure will hinder peace talks, they told a news briefing on Wednesday.
Kyiv is seeking to understand what Moscow’s and Washington’s “real intentions” are regarding the talks in Abu Dhabi, she added.
In pictures: Damage in Odesa following Russian drone strikes
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Ongoing trilateral peace talks focussing on military matters, says Kyiv
11:32 , Alex CroftThe latest round of trilateral peace talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington will focus on military matters, Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Wednesday, without clarifying exactly what this entails.
Tykhyi said Ukraine wanted to hear feedback from the Russian delegation about issues discussed in previous talks, and that Kyiv wanted to understand what Moscow and Washington are "really ready for".
Russia faces steep drop in oil income if India stops importing Russian crude
11:15 , Alex CroftRussia faces a steep drop in oil income if Donald Trump successfully pressures India to stop importing Russian crude, analysts and traders have told Reuters new agency.
This will take place because losing its top purchaser of sea exports would force Moscow to slash prices to find other buyers.
Trump on Monday cut US tariffs on Indian goods in a trade deal he said also included provisions for India to halt oil imports from Russia, the world's second-biggest oil exporter.
The US president had already claimed over the past year that Indian prime minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
India never halted imports, however, citing its need for energy security and for cheap oil. The Kremlin says energy cooperation with India, its second largest oil buyer after China, is strong after Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the country in December 2025.
Ukraine receives first delivery of US LNG in 2026
10:56 , Alex CroftUkraine's state-owned oil and gas major Naftogaz said on Wednesday that it has received delivery of almost 100 million cubic metres of US LNG, the first such delivery in 2026.
In a statement on the company's website, Naftogaz said the LNG was delivered in partnership with Poland's Orlen, and that further deliveries were expected in February or March.
Kremlin says Russia will keep fighting until Kyiv makes 'decisions' to end war
10:55 , Alex CroftKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russian troops would keep fighting in Ukraine until Kyiv made "decisions" that could bring the war to an end.
Russia's position remains unchanged, which is known to both Ukrainian and US negotiators, Peskov said. A new round of peace talks began in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Ukraine rejects Russia's demand that it cede the remainder of its Donbas region, land that Moscow's forces have not captured in four years of fighting.
Breaking: Ukraine-Russia-US talks begin in Abu Dhabi
10:16 , Alex CroftThe second round of Ukraine-Russia-US talks have begun in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine’s top negotiator has said.
The two-day trilateral meetings come after president Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia had exploited a US-backed energy truce last week to stockpile munitions, attacking Ukraine with a record number of ballistic missiles on Tuesday.
Ukrainian peace negotiators arrive in Abu Dhabi ahead of talks
10:05 , Alex CroftUkraine's peace negotiators have arrived in Abu Dhabi and started their first meetings, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Wednesday citing an unnamed source.
Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you all the latest lines on the second round of trilateral peace talks.
What's on the agenda for the second round of trilateral peace talks?
09:47 , Alex CroftAs we have been reporting, the second round of peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US is scheduled to begin in Abu Dhabi today.
The talks have been confirmed by officials in Washington, Kyiv and Moscow.
On the agenda remains one critical sticking points which has so far prevented a peace deal: territory.
Specifically, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have been unable to come to an agreement over the future of Donetsk.
Russian forces currently control roughly three quarters of the territory of the Donetsk region, and almost all of the Luhansk region - the two regions making up the Donbas. Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin aides have been clear in their desire to control the entirety of the Donbas.
But this would mean Kyiv ceding ground which it currently controls in Donetsk. Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly ruled this out, and Ukrainian officials do not see a reason to give up any land which Russia has not seized by force.
But Russia, as it continues to pound Ukrainian cities and make marginal gains on the frontline, has said it will not budge on this critical demand.
In pictures: Blackouts continue in Ukraine amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
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One killed and 24 injured in Russian attacks
08:51 , Alex CroftOne person was killed and eight were injured in Russian attacks on the Sumy, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions, various Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday.
In Sumy, where 32 villages came under fire by Russian drones on Tuesday, a 40-year-old man was killed and three others were injured.
The attack also caused damage to six apartment buildings, 13 houses, seven cars and other local infrastructure, Ukrainian police said according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Vadym Filashkin, the chief of the Donetsk military administration, said one person had been injured in the Donetsk region.
In Kherson, four people were injured and several buildings suffered damage.
The city of Kharkiv, along with 11 villages in the surrounding region, also came under Russian attack, with around 16 people reported injured, military administration chief Oleh Syniehubov said.
Power plant near Kyiv severely damaged, says Ukraine's energy minister
08:45 , Alex CroftUkrainian energy minister Denys Shmyhal has said that a power plant in Kyiv's eastern suburbs had been seriously damaged in overnight Russian attacks, prompting officials to redirect resources to restoring heating to thousands of residents.
Shmyhal, writing on Telegram after a meeting devoted to energy issues, said the plant in Darnytskyi had been used strictly for providing heating for people and was heavily damaged. "This is a war crime by Russia."
Shmyhal described the problems facing Ukraine's energy system as serious and said repairs would take "a considerable time."
"Given the critical situation, the meeting discussed urgent ways to stabilise the situation," he wrote.
"A redistribution is being carried out of repair crews and equipment ... and we are considering options for redirecting reserve heating supplies to buildings subject to longer outages."
The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
08:13 , Alex CroftThe last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
The termination of the New START Treaty would set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race.
Russian president Vladimir Putin declared readiness to stick to the treaty’s limits for another year if Washington follows suit, but President Donald Trump has been noncommittal about extending it.
Trump has repeatedly indicated he would like to keep limits on nuclear weapons and involve China in arms control talks, a White House official who was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity said Monday. Trump will make a decision on nuclear arms control “on his own timeline,” the official said.
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The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
Russia launches 105 drones and hits 14 locations in overnight air attack
07:55 , Alex CroftUkraine’s air force has just issued it’s daily update on Russian overnight air attacks.
Russia launched 105 Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas drones overnight since Tuesday, the force said, 88 of which were downed by Ukrainian air defences.
The attack was still ongoing as of 8am local time (6am GMT).
“Hits by 17 UAVs had been recorded at 14 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at 5 locations” across the country’s north, south and east, it added in the update on Telegram.
Drones were launched from the Russian cities of Oryol, Bryansk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and from occupied Donetsk and Crimea.
Watch: Zelensky accuses Russia of violating Trump-brokered truce
07:39 , Arpan RaiKyiv power plant badly damaged, says Ukrainian energy minister
07:25 , Arpan RaiA power plant in Kyiv's eastern suburbs has been seriously damaged in overnight Russian attacks, prompting officials to redirect resources to restoring heating to thousands of residents, Ukraine’s energy minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Shmyhal, writing on Telegram after a meeting devoted to energy issues, said the plant in Darnytskyi had been used strictly for providing heating for people and was heavily damaged.
He described the problems facing Ukraine's energy system as serious and said repairs would take "a considerable time."
"This is a war crime by Russia”.
"Given the critical situation, the meeting discussed urgent ways to stabilise the situation," he wrote.
"A redistribution is being carried out of repair crews and equipment... and we are considering options for redirecting reserve heating supplies to buildings subject to longer outages,” he said.
Ukraine to adjust negotiations after Russia's record missile attack, Zelensky says
07:15 , Arpan RaiThe work of Ukraine's negotiating team will be adjusted after Russia's overnight attack on Ukrainian energy facilities, which involved a record number of ballistic missiles, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.
"It was a deliberate attack against energy infrastructure, involving a record number of ballistic missiles," Mr Zelensky said.
"The Russian army exploited the US proposal to briefly halt strikes not to support diplomacy, but to stockpile missiles and wait until the coldest days of the year, when temperatures across large parts of Ukraine drop below -20°C (-4°F)."
The next round of peace talks with Russian and US officials is due to start today in Abu Dhabi.
Nato chief says Ukraine ready for peace but Russia ‘creating chaos’ with attacks
07:01 , Arpan RaiNato secretary general Mark Rutte has said Ukraine is doing everything necessary to prepare the ground for a peace deal, a process Russia risks jeopardising with its massive airstrikes on Ukrainian cities.
Rutte visited Kyiv on Tuesday for meetings with Ukrainian officials, including president Volodymyr Zelensky, and arrived just hours after Moscow launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the war so far.
Rutte said while Ukraine is ready “to play ball” and come to a deal with the Russian side, the huge attack was a “really bad signal” of Vladimir Putin's intentions ahead of peace talks this week.
Rutte said Russia’s full-scale invasion was “crazy” and said its continuing assault on Ukraine is targeting civilian infrastructure, creating “chaos” for innocent civilians.
'Fierce and particularly depraved': Starmer discusses latest Russian strikes with Trump
06:25 , Arpan RaiPrime minister Keir Starmer spoke to US president Donald Trump and the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the overnight attacks from Russian forces, 10 Downing Street said.
“The leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the barbaric Russian attacks on the country overnight. Putin’s fierce attacks on critical national infrastructure, including energy systems, were particularly depraved as temperatures dropped below -20C,” the statement from the PM’s office said.
The leaders also recognised the strategic importance of the US-UK military base Diego Garcia, the government added.
“The leaders agreed their governments would continue working closely to guarantee the future operation of the base and speak again soon.”
Russia's northern fleet undiminished by war, warns senior UK Navy officer
06:10 , Arpan RaiGeneral Gwyn Jenkins, the Royal Navy's First Sea Lord, has warned that Russia is maintaining its high level of spending on its Northern Fleet in spite of its losses in Ukraine, thereby posing an ongoing threat to Western powers.
“Russian investment in their Northern Fleet, and in particular, in their subsurface capabilities, is undiminished," Gen Jenkins told a naval conference in Paris.
“So despite the horrendous cost in terms of national resource and blood to Russia, of their egregious invasion of Ukraine, they have continued to pump resource into their Northern Fleet and their subsurface capabilities," he added.
Trump says Putin 'kept his word' after Kyiv hit by worst attack this year
05:50 , Arpan RaiDonald Trump has said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “kept his word” and obeyed his request for a temporary pause on attacks against major Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
“(The pause) was for Sunday to Sunday," the US president said, speaking to reporters at the White House yesterday. "It opened up and (Putin) hit them hard... He kept his word on that. One week is a lot — we will take anything,” he said.
Asked if he was disappointed, Trump replied: "I want him to end the war”.
Trump was responding to a question about Russia’s attack on Ukraine yesterday which knocked out heating in cities, including the capital Kyiv, during freezing temperatures, even as Ukrainian negotiators headed to Abu Dhabi for a second round of US-brokered trilateral talks set for Wednesday and Thursday.
Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban
05:40 , Arpan RaiUkraine’s sports minister has branded Fifa president Gianni Infantino “infantile” and “irresponsible” for his desire to overturn Russia’s ban from world football.
Fifa’s ruling executive and European football’s governing body Uefa imposed a global ban on Russia at the start of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when other European nations said they would refuse to play or host Russia’s matches.
Four years later, Vladimir Putin shows no signs of backing down and the war is still raging, but Infantino has signalled his intention to bring Russia back into the fold, saying the ban has been a failure.
Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban
What to expect as top envoys head to Abu Dhabi for Ukraine peace talks
05:24 , Arpan RaiThe US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are hours away from their second round of peace talks to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
While the talks have been shrouded in anger over Moscow’s latest attack on Ukraine, Zelensky sharpened his tone from previous days and said the work of Ukraine's negotiators would be "adjusted accordingly" after Russian army exploited the US-backed ceasefire.
Ukraine's lead negotiator said Ukrainian officials would first hold bilateral talks with US officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss US security guarantees for any peace deal and a post-war reconstruction package, and later hold a trilateral meeting involving Russian negotiators.
Territory remains the main sticking point, with Ukraine resisting Russia's demands that it cede the remaining 20 per cent of eastern region of Donetsk that Moscow has been unable to conquer since its 2022 invasion.
Zelensky has previously said Ukraine, which is struggling to stop grinding Russian battlefield advances, was ready for "substantive" talks. Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the failure to agree a peace deal.
Kremlin welcomes Fifa chief's remarks over Russian football ban
04:42 , Arpan RaiThe Kremlin has welcomed remarks by Fifa president Gianni Infantino who said Russia's four-year ban from international soccer tournaments should be lifted after it has "achieved nothing".
Russian clubs and the national team have been suspended from Fifa and Uefa competitions since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022.
Asked about Infantino's comments, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said they were "very good" and that it had been a mistake to politicise sport.
Peskov said that Russia's soccer team should now have its rights to compete completely restored.
Putin 'kept his word': Trump reacts after Russia resumes strikes
04:15 , Arpan RaiSecond round of trilateral peace talks to begin amid recriminations over Kyiv attack
03:54 , Arpan RaiThe second round of talks between Ukrainian, Russian and US delegations will begin in Abu Dhabi later today amid tensions over one of Moscow’s biggest air attacks on Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has already confirmed that the work of Ukraine’s negotiating team will be adjusted after Russia’s overnight attack on Ukrainian energy facilities, which involved a record number of ballistic missiles.
“Each such Russian strike confirms that attitudes in Moscow have not changed: they continue to bet on war and the destruction of Ukraine, and they do not take diplomacy seriously. The work of our negotiating team will be adjusted accordingly,” he said on X, but offered no details.
“The Russian army exploited the US proposal to briefly halt strikes not to support diplomacy, but to stockpile missiles and wait until the coldest days of the year, when temperatures across large parts of Ukraine drop below minus 20 deg C,” he said.
The first round of trilateral talks in late January brought no movement on territorial issues, with Moscow demanding Kyiv cede more land in east Ukraine, which it refuses to do.
Kyiv power plant badly damaged, says Ukrainian energy minister
03:34 , Arpan RaiA power plant in Kyiv's eastern suburbs has been seriously damaged in overnight Russian attacks, prompting officials to redirect resources to restoring heating to thousands of residents, Ukraine’s energy minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Shmyhal, writing on Telegram after a meeting devoted to energy issues, said the plant in Darnytskyi had been used strictly for providing heating for people and was heavily damaged.
He described the problems facing Ukraine's energy system as serious and said repairs would take "a considerable time."
"This is a war crime by Russia”.
"Given the critical situation, the meeting discussed urgent ways to stabilise the situation," he wrote.
"A redistribution is being carried out of repair crews and equipment... and we are considering options for redirecting reserve heating supplies to buildings subject to longer outages,” he said.
Russian army exploited Trump's ceasefire proposal, says Zelensky
03:14 , Arpan RaiVolodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of exploiting a US-backed energy truce to stockpile munitions and using them to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and a record number of ballistic missiles, a day before peace talks.
"It was a deliberate attack against energy infrastructure, involving a record number of ballistic missiles," Zelensky wrote on X, a day after saying Moscow had largely observed the moratorium agreed by the two sides on energy facilities.
"The Russian army exploited the US proposal to briefly halt strikes - not to support diplomacy but to stockpile missiles."
Zelensky said Ukraine was waiting for the US reaction to Russia's overnight attack that damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure, as it was Washington that requested the short-lived ceasefire.
Following today's Russian strike, I held a coordination call to discuss the situation in the regions, particularly the energy sector.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 3, 2026
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Ukraine to adjust negotiations after Russia's record missile attack, Zelensky says
03:00 , Alex CroftThe work of Ukraine's negotiating team will be adjusted after Russia's overnight attack on Ukrainian energy facilities, which involved a record number of ballistic missiles, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.
"It was a deliberate attack against energy infrastructure, involving a record number of ballistic missiles," Mr Zelensky said.
"The Russian army exploited the US proposal to briefly halt strikes not to support diplomacy, but to stockpile missiles and wait until the coldest days of the year, when temperatures across large parts of Ukraine drop below -20°C (-4°F)."
The next round of peace talks with Russian and US officials is due to start on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
Trump says Putin 'kept his word' after Kyiv hit by worst attack this year
02:58 , Arpan RaiDonald Trump has said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “kept his word” and obeyed his request for a temporary pause on attacks against major Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
“(The pause) was for Sunday to Sunday," the US president said, speaking to reporters at the White House yesterday. "It opened up and (Putin) hit them hard... He kept his word on that. One week is a lot — we will take anything,” he said.
Asked if he was disappointed, Trump replied: "I want him to end the war”.
Trump was responding to a question about Russia’s attack on Ukraine yesterday which knocked out heating in cities, including the capital Kyiv, during freezing temperatures, even as Ukrainian negotiators headed to Abu Dhabi for a second round of US-brokered trilateral talks set for Wednesday and Thursday.
Trump says his new trade deal will help 'END THE WAR' in Ukraine
02:00 , Alex CroftPresident Donald Trump has said his latest trade deal signed with India will end the war in Ukraine as Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
The US president said that he plans to lower tariff on goods from India to 18 per cent from 25 per cent in a breakthrough deal, months after Washington pressed New Delhi to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude.
Trump said that India would also start to reduce its import taxes on US goods to zero and buy $500bn worth of American products.
“This will help END THE WAR in Ukraine, which is taking place right now, with thousands of people dying each and every week!" Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the tariff reduction on India.
India has taken advantage of reduced Russian oil prices as much of the world has sought to isolate Moscow for its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Kremlin: Expiry of nuclear arms deal would be very bad for global security
01:00 , Alex CroftWe heard earlier from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who discussed the possibility of a nuclear arms deal between Russia and the US expiring this week.
Abandoning limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and the US would be very bad for global security, he said.
The New START nuclear treaty between the two countries expires on Thursday.
Peskov said Moscow's proposal to keep observing the treaty's limits on missiles, launchers and warheads for another year was still on the table, but the US had yet to respond to it.
Top Kremlin official's chilling nuclear warning as treaty due to expire
00:02 , Alex CroftKremlin welcomes Fifa chief's remarks over Russian football ban
Tuesday 3 February 2026 23:01 , Alex CroftThe Kremlin has welcomed remarks by Fifa president Gianni Infantino who said Russia's four-year ban from international soccer tournaments should be lifted after it has "achieved nothing".
Russian clubs and the national team have been suspended from Fifa and Uefa competitions since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022.
Asked about Infantino's comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said they were "very good" and that it had been a mistake to politicise sport.
Peskov said that Russia's soccer team should now have its rights to compete completely restored.
Russia ready for a world with no nuclear limits, says Moscow
Tuesday 3 February 2026 22:01 , Alex CroftRussia is ready for the new reality of a world with no nuclear arms control limits after the New START treaty expires later this week, Russia's point man for arms control said on Tuesday.
The Trump administration has been urged, including former president Barack Obama, to ensure the treaty is not allowed to expire.
Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov also said that if the US pumped lots of missile defence systems onto Greenland, then Russia would have to take compensatory measures in its military sphere.
One killed and five injured in Kharkiv attacks
Tuesday 3 February 2026 21:01 , Alex CroftAn 85-year-old woman has been killed and five others injured in Russian strikes on the city of Kharkiv and its surrounding villages in the past 24 hours, the chief of the region’s military administration has said.
Among the injured were two women aged 79 and 61, and three men aged 67, 58 and 22, Oleh Syniehubov said.
Russian forces used drones to attack the Slobidskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Osnovianskyi, Saltivskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts of Kharkiv, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
The region’s energy infrastructure was also targeted in the attack.
Trump expresses hope on 'good news' from peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
Tuesday 3 February 2026 20:00 , Alex CroftKremlin says it has not heard from India about halting purchases of Russian oil
Tuesday 3 February 2026 19:00 , Alex CroftWe earlier heard from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who said Moscow has heard no statements from India about halting purchases of Russian oil - and that Moscow intended to develop its strategic partnership with New Delhi.
Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia valued its relationship with India and would continue to develop its strategic partnership.
"So far, we have not heard any statements from Delhi on this issue. We respect bilateral US-Indian relations," Peskov told reporters.
"But we attach no less importance to the development of an advanced strategic partnership between Russia and India. This is the most important thing for us and we intend to further develop our bilateral relations with Delhi."
Zelensky: Russia disregarded peace efforts by attacking energy sector
Tuesday 3 February 2026 18:30 , Alex CroftWe can bring you more lines from Volodymyr Zelensky now, who spoke during a joint press conference with Nato chief Mark Rutte in Kyiv earlier today.
Russia disregarded ongoing US peace efforts by attacking Ukraine's energy sector overnight on Tuesday, Mr Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian president said that Kyiv would reach out to US officials to discuss the consequences for Russia following the attack.
He added that they had discussed rapid air defence supplies and licences for US weapon production in Europe.
Mr Zelensky did not state whether any progress was made in those discussions.
Russia bombards Ukraine with its biggest attack of the year so far
Tuesday 3 February 2026 18:01 , Alex CroftRussian forces launched a massive overnight air attack on Ukraine from Monday into Tuesday.
Read everything you need to know in just five bullet points:
Russia bombards Ukraine with its biggest attack of the year so far
Polish government employee charged with collaboration with foreign intelligence
Tuesday 3 February 2026 17:29 , Alex CroftWe can now bring you news from Poland, where the defence ministry says one it its employees has been detained and charged for collaborating with a foreign intelligence service.
News website Onet had earlier reported that an employee of the defence ministry had been detained for collaborating with Russian intelligence.
We’ll bring you any further details as they come in.
Sweden and Denmark to jointly supply Ukraine with £213 million worth of air defense
Tuesday 3 February 2026 17:01 , Alex CroftSweden and Denmark will jointly procure and supply Ukraine with air defence systems worth 2.6 billion Swedish crowns (£213 million) to help it ward off Russian attacks, the countries' defence ministers said on Tuesday.
Sweden will fund 2.1 billion crowns of the purchase of Tridon air defence systems, developed by BAE Systems Bofors BAES.L, the Swedish arm of the defence material group. Denmark will contribute about 500 million crowns, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said.
"This means that Ukraine can develop an air defence battalion if they so wish," he told a joint press conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, with his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen.
"The purchase doesn't just support Ukraine on the battlefield with more material, but also strengthens our production capacity in Sweden."
Poland to investigate possible links between Epstein and Russia
Tuesday 3 February 2026 16:30 , Alex CroftPoland will launch an investigation into any potential Polish fallout from the actions of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and into possible Russian involvement in his actions, prime minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.
Mr Tusk spoke ahead of a visit to Kyiv, on the invitation of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Air attack on energy infrastructure the biggest this year, says energy company
Tuesday 3 February 2026 15:59 , Alex CroftRussia's air attack on Ukraine's energy system overnight on Tuesday was the biggest since the start of 2026, Ukraine's leading private energy company said.
Power generation and distribution facilities came under attack, and thousands of people were left without electricity, DTEK said on the Telegram messaging app.
In the Kharkiv region, nearly 60 per cent of consumers were left without electricity after Russian air attack overnight, the regional governor said on Tuesday.
