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Russia launched greater than 6,000 assault drones, round 5,500 guided aerial bombs and 158 missiles of assorted sorts towards Ukraine in January.

Supply: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Particulars: In the meantime, Ukraine's Air Power reported on 31 January that air defence shot down or jammed 79 missiles, 2,725 Shahed assault UAVs, 565 reconnaissance UAVs and 18,185 UAVs of different sorts through the month.

Quote: "Just about all of it focused the vitality sector, the railways and our infrastructure – all the things that sustains regular life."

"We’re recording Russian makes an attempt to destroy logistics and connectivity between cities and communities."

Background: On 31 January, after recording Russian drone exercise close to rail infrastructure alongside the Zaporizhzhia-Dnipro route, the state-run railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) determined to supply rail alternative buses for passengers in each instructions.

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Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 90 UAVs, round 60 of which had been Shahed drones, on the night time of 31 January-1 February.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Drive

Particulars: The army reported that 76 UAVs had been both shot down or jammed.

The remaining 14 UAVs struck 9 areas, whereas particles from downed drones fell at two different areas.

As of this morning, the assault continues to be ongoing, with a number of UAVs remaining within the sky.

Background: Russia has misplaced 1,090 troopers killed and wounded over the previous day, bringing its whole variety of personnel losses to 1,240,680.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that resolving territorial points is inconceivable with out direct contact with Russian chief Vladimir Putin throughout negotiations.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Český rozhlas, a Czech public radio broadcaster, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine is open to conferences in any format involving Russia and the USA.

"We wish Europe to be current at some stage of those negotiations, as a result of a part of our safety ensures is membership of the European Union in addition to the Coalition of the Prepared," he famous.

Quote: "However at the start, you will need to meet as three events. On the very least, we should be capable to have contact with the pinnacle of the Russian state in a single format or one other. With out this format, our groups will be unable to succeed in agreements on territorial points."

Particulars: Zelenskyy later once more referred to the "painful points" concerning territorial integrity in a 20-point plan to finish the struggle.

"I need to stress that I don’t assume these points could be resolved by anybody apart from heads of state," he mentioned.

Background:

• On 30 January, Trump as soon as once more mentioned he sees an opportunity for profitable negotiations to finish the Russo-Ukrainian struggle.
• A brand new spherical of talks on a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is anticipated to start on 1 February. US State Secretary Marco Rubio has mentioned that US Particular Consultant Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner won’t be attending, however there "is perhaps" a US presence.

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US President Donald Trump's Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff has described conferences in the USA with Kirill Dmitriev, Russian chief Vladimir Putin's particular envoy, as "productive and constructive".

Supply: Witkoff on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "As we speak in Florida, the Russian Particular Envoy Kirill Dmitriev held productive and constructive conferences as a part of the US mediation effort towards advancing a peaceable decision of the Ukrainian battle."

Particulars: Witkoff stated he was joined within the US delegation by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and White Home Senior Adviser Josh Gruenbaum.

"We’re inspired by this assembly that Russia is working in the direction of securing peace in Ukraine and is grateful for Trump's important management in looking for a sturdy and lasting peace," Witkoff wrote.

Background:

• US State Secretary Marco Rubio has stated that Witkoff and Kushner is not going to be attending, however there "could be" a US presence.
• On 30 January, Trump as soon as once more stated he sees an opportunity for profitable negotiations to finish the Russo-Ukrainian warfare.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Trump had personally requested Putin to pause strikes on Kyiv and would adjust to it till 1 February. Trump stated he had requested a one-week pause however didn’t specify when it might start.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has nearly solely shunned attacking Ukraine's power infrastructure for the reason that begin of 30 January.

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One man was killed and 7 individuals have been injured resulting from Russian assaults on the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Saturday 31 January.

Supply: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Navy Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The aggressor has killed an individual within the Nikopol district. A 31-year-old man has died. Our honest condolences to his household.
Seven individuals have been injured. A 30-year-old man has been hospitalised in a average situation. The remainder are receiving outpatient remedy."

Particulars: All through the day, Russian forces attacked the district with artillery and first-person view (FPV) drones. The Nikopol, Pokrovske, Marhanets and Myrove hromadas got here below Russian assaults. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

The assaults broken two five-storey residence buildings, seven homes, the premises of an organization, two outlets, three cafés, a market, a greenhouse, two outbuildings and automobiles. One outbuilding was destroyed.

The Russians used a drone to assault the Malomykhailivka hromada within the Synelnykove district, damaging a home.

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The electrical energy provide has been restored in all Ukrainian oblasts following an influence grid breakdown on the morning of 31 January.

Supply: Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Power, on the night of Saturday 31 January

Quote: "Energy engineers have restored the electrical energy provide in all Ukrainian oblasts after the system breakdown that occurred this morning.

All oblasts are returning to rolling energy outages, and high-voltage traces and substations are working as typical. Energy engineers labored as shortly as doable."

Particulars: Shmyhal famous that two breakdowns had occurred on high-voltage traces within the morning, simply minutes aside, triggering cascading outages throughout seven oblasts.

"Claims of a cyberattack or exterior interference haven’t been confirmed. Early studies point out it was brought on by icing on traces and tools," the assertion reads.

Shymal mentioned Saturday's breakdown had most severely affected Ukraine's north and centre in addition to Odesa Oblast. In Kyiv, 64 groups are tackling electrical energy repairs and one other 220 are centered on restoring heating. Work will proceed by way of the night time.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned the causes of at the moment's main energy grid breakdown are nonetheless underneath investigation. To date, there is no such thing as a proof of exterior interference or a cyberattack. The incident was almost definitely brought on by icing on energy strains.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with

Quote: "This morning, the ability grid skilled a breakdown when two strains, connecting Romania and Moldova, and inside Ukraine, stopped working.

The causes are underneath detailed investigation. To date, there is no such thing as a proof of exterior interference or a cyberattack. It seems extra possible that poor climate brought on icing on the strains, triggering automated shutdowns."

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned the breakdown had its strongest impression on Kyiv, the centre of Ukraine and Vinnytsia, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts.

"Over the course of the day, we largely restored circumstances to those who existed earlier than the breakdown. Stabilisation and the resumption of provide for the inhabitants at the moment are underway," he mentioned.

Kyiv stays essentially the most troublesome case, Zelenskyy famous.

"There’s a vital heating deficit, with almost 3,500 buildings throughout varied districts at present with out warmth. Metropolis authorities, utility companies and vitality employees have pledged to revive heating as a lot as attainable by tomorrow morning, though the tempo should speed up. As regards Kyiv's water provide, it must be out there to all shoppers at the moment. Studies point out that it’s, however we’re monitoring the scenario intently," he added.

Background:

• On the night of Saturday 31 January, Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Power, reported that the electrical energy provide has been restored in all Ukrainian oblasts following an influence grid breakdown within the morning.
• "Claims of a cyberattack or exterior interference haven’t been confirmed. Early experiences point out it was brought on by icing on strains and gear," Shmyhal mentioned.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned Ukraine is awaiting readability from the US on additional conferences and expects talks to happen subsequent week.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with

Quote: "I’ve obtained updates from Rustem Umierov all through the day. [Umierov is the secretary of the National Security and Defence Council and head of Ukraine's negotiation delegation – ed.]

We’re in fixed contact with the American aspect and anticipate readability on additional conferences. Ukraine is keen to have interaction in all working codecs. What issues is attaining outcomes and holding the conferences. We’re relying on talks subsequent week and are making ready accordingly."

Particulars: In his deal with, Zelenskyy made no point out of a brand new spherical of talks on a possible peace deal, which is predicted to start on 1 February.

Background:

• A brand new spherical of talks on a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is predicted to start on 1 February. US State Secretary Marco Rubio has mentioned that US Particular Consultant Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner won’t be attending, however there "may be" a US presence.
• US President Donald Trump's Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff described conferences in the US with Kirill Dmitriev, Russian chief Vladimir Putin's particular envoy, as "productive and constructive".

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned he doesn’t know whether or not peace talks are at a last stage or if additional work with a number of nations remains to be wanted to safe dependable safety ensures.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Český rozhlas, a Czech public radio broadcaster, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "The ultimate stage is essentially the most troublesome, and in the mean time we don't know whether or not we're actually near a consequence or, quite the opposite, in no way. It's arduous to say.

We're counting on safety ensures from the USA, and a doc has already been ready on this regard. We're additionally counting on safety ensures from Europe. Nearly every little thing is prepared there too, however it has not but been accredited by parliaments or the US Congress.

As I've mentioned earlier than, we don't actually know if that is the ultimate stage and only a quick method to go, or if we'll nonetheless be working with many nations to safe dependable safety ensures."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally mentioned {that a} bundle of measures for Ukraine's restoration is necessary.

"Potential traders have to know that Ukraine may have safety ensures and that the struggle gained't begin once more. They need to come and make investments, and I feel that's a sensible view. So we nonetheless have work to do on this," Zelenskyy famous.

He additionally mentioned there’s a 20-point plan to finish the struggle.

"There are these very painful points you talked about, relating to territorial integrity. I need to stress that, for my part, solely a head of state can resolve these points," he mentioned.

Background:

• Zelenskyy insists on a format involving a gathering of the leaders of Ukraine, the USA and Russia.
• On 30 January, Trump as soon as once more mentioned he sees an opportunity for profitable negotiations to finish the Russo-Ukrainian struggle.
• A brand new spherical of talks on a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is predicted to start on 1 February. US State Secretary Marco Rubio has mentioned that US Particular Consultant Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner won’t be attending, however there "is perhaps" a US presence.

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Kirill Dmitriev, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's particular envoy, who arrived in Miami on 31 January, has begun talks with a US delegation.

Supply: Interfax, a Kremlin-aligned Russian information company

Particulars: Interfax reported that the talks started at 08:00 native time (15:00 in Kyiv).

On Saturday morning, Dmitriev mentioned he had arrived in Miami.

"Again in Miami," he wrote on social media.

Background:

• On 23-24 January, trilateral talks between america, Ukraine and Russia befell in Abu Dhabi.
• Media stories mentioned the edges had made progress on navy points.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the 23-24 January talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi as constructive.
• US digital information outlet Axios reported earlier that trilateral talks between Ukraine, america and Russia within the United Arab Emirates are set to proceed on 1 February.
• Axios additionally reported that talks in Abu Dhabi had taken place not solely in a trilateral format involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, but additionally in a bilateral Ukraine-Russia format with out US participation.

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