As Ukraine’s fight against Russia continues, Kyiv is pressing for sustained international support and renewed diplomatic efforts. President Zelenskyy announced he is seeking new talks with the United States next week, signaling a continued push for dialog amid ongoing conflict, even as reports emerge of a recent Russian drone strike in the Dnipro region that killed at least 15 people. The developments come as both sides appear to be preparing for a prolonged period of intense negotiations and fighting.
Zelensky is seeking new talks with the United States next week, as Ukraine continues to press for sustained international support amid ongoing conflict with Russia. “We are in constant contact with the American side, expecting specific indications from them regarding future summits,” the Ukrainian president said in his nightly address. “Ukraine is ready to cooperate in all working formats. It is important to achieve results and to hold meetings. We are preparing.” The announcement comes as two people were killed in a Russian drone strike on Dnipro overnight.
Zelensky: “Russia responsible for escalation, evil must be stopped”
“The attack by a Russian drone on a regular bus carrying miners in the Dnipro region is an eloquent crime that once again demonstrates Russia’s responsibility for the escalation. Evil must be stopped,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X, confirming “there is an agreement for a trilateral meeting at the appropriate level in the Emirates next week. February will be a period of intense foreign policy activity.” “We expect the Americans to be equally active, especially when it comes to measures for de-escalation and reducing raids. Much depends on what the United States manages to achieve, so that there can be confidence both in the process and in the outcome.” The second round of talks, originally scheduled for today, has been moved to February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi.
Kyiv: “Bus hit in Dnipro with remotely controlled drones”
The bus carrying Ukrainian miners, struck by Russian forces in the Dnipropetrovsk region with at least 15 reported deaths, was attacked with remotely controlled drones. According to Ukrainska Pravda, Serhiy Beskrestnov, an advisor to the Minister of Defense for technology, revealed the details of the attack. “A group of Shahed drones controlled via radio modems was flying along the road when it attacked” the bus. “The first drone hit near the vehicle and the driver lost control after being affected by the blast wave, crashing into a fence. Then a second drone directly targeted civilians.” Beskrestnov added that Russian operators fully recognized the target was civilian and deliberately made the decision to attack.
Baltic States: “Striking maternity ward, Russia showed its most brutal face”
“By striking a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia today, Russia has once again revealed its most brutal face to the world. This is yet another attack that makes one thing unequivocally clear: the only way forward is continued support for Ukraine and continued and relentless pressure on Russia,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna wrote on X. Similar sentiments were expressed by Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze. “Russia is bombing mothers and newborns, Russia terrorizes civilians, Russian leaders openly declare that Ukrainians and Ukraine are not a nation and a country and should be eliminated. If this is not genocide, what is?” Braze asked in a message posted on X.
Zelensky: “Over 500 buildings in Kyiv still without heating”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that over 500 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. Ukrinform reports that the situation in Kyiv remains extremely difficult. “Repair work is still underway. And this certainly cannot be seen as normal in the city, when hundreds of buildings have been without heating every day for more than a week, regardless of the situation – whether there are raids or not. Hundreds of buildings in Kyiv are still without heating. This means that the repair work in the city is not sufficient,” the President emphasized.
Zelensky: “Our negotiating team departs for Abu Dhabi tonight”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Telegram that the trilateral negotiation meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia “will take place next week, as planned, on Wednesday and Thursday in the Emirates, as last time.” The Ukrainian leader added that he spoke with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and scheduled a meeting for tomorrow to agree on the parameters of the discussion and prepare everything. “Then, this evening, the team will already be on their way to the negotiations.” Zelenskyy stated, “Many leaders and different countries are with us in this process, supporting Ukraine, and we coordinate every day. February will be a period of rather important diplomatic activity, and there will already be contacts and meetings tomorrow. We expect the American side to be equally active, especially regarding measures for de-escalation and reducing attacks.” The second round of talks, originally scheduled for today, has been set for February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi.
Zelensky: “Russian attack on bus is emblematic crime”
“Today’s Russian attack on a bus in the Dnipro region is a crime, an emblematic crime, that once again demonstrates that Russia is responsible for the escalation. Evil must stop,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Telegram, referring to the Russian forces’ raid in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which caused at least 15 deaths.
Zelensky: “Russia targeting power grids and railways”
The toll from the latest wave of Russian attacks in Ukraine, as communicated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting with officials from the most affected regions, is heavy. “In Ternivka, in the Pavlohrad district, a bus carrying miners was hit by Russian drones. Unfortunately, there are many victims,” he confirmed. “In Nikopol and Marhanets, there have been power outages due to drone raids on power lines. There have also been attacks on logistics, on the railway in the Dnipro region. Also today, in Konotop, in the Sumy region, the Russians hit railway infrastructure.” He also mentioned Kyiv, which has been gripped by an exceptional cold wave for days. “Every day in the Kyiv region, about five thousand thermal kits are distributed. The heating situation in Kyiv remains extremely difficult. More than 500 buildings are still without heating,” he explained. “The regions of Chernihiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia have been subjected to numerous bombardments, which must be met with both military and diplomatic responses,” he warned.
Stoltenberg: “Situation in Ukraine terrible but Putin defeated”
“The situation in Ukraine is terrible. People are dying. Innocent Ukrainian civilians are being killed by missiles and drones. Ukraine is under enormous pressure after four years, since the full-scale invasion. We must understand that Putin did not achieve what he wanted, namely to control all of Ukraine, to take Kyiv. After years of war, he does not even control the Donbas and is paying a very high price for small territorial gains, with losses reaching almost a thousand soldiers a day.” This was stated by former NATO Secretary-General and former Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg on In Mezz’ora. “Putin – Stoltenberg continued – wanted less NATO at his borders, but today Ukraine is closer to the EU and NATO than ever. For Putin, this is a strategic defeat. He has found himself with more NATO, not less NATO.”
Kyiv: Death toll in Russian bus raid rises to 15
The death toll from the miners killed while traveling on a bus hit by a Russian drone in the Dnipropetrovsk region has risen to 15. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Oleksandr Ganzha, as reported by Ukrainian media.
Ukrainian company Dtek: “13 of our miners killed in bus attack”
The 13 victims of the Russian attack on a bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region were miners, according to Ukrainian company Dtek.
Kyiv: “Bus hit in Dnipro, 12 dead”
A Russian drone hit a bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region: according to initial reports, 12 people died and another 7 were injured. This was stated by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Oleksandr Ganzha, as reported by Ukrainian media.
Kyiv: “New raid on Zaporizhzhia, child also injured”
Zaporizhzhia was attacked for the second time today, injuring two women and a child. Local authorities reported this, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Lavrov: “EU sows divisions, fears Trump will harm their interests”
Europe is trying to “sow divisions” between Russia and the United States. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, quoted by Tass. “It is difficult for us to be accused of sowing divisions – he observed – this is what Europe has been doing and continues to do, trying to divide Russia and the United States, seeing in American politics and President Trump a certain, as they believe, orientation in favor of Russia to the detriment of European interests.” “The word ‘interests’ is particularly significant here. When a country, like Russia, together with our friends in China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other states, defends its own interests, it is treated accordingly.”
Russian raid on maternity clinic in Zaporizhzhia, at least 6 injured
A maternity clinic in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia was the target of a Russian raid that injured at least six people. This was reported on Telegram by the regional administrator, Ivan Fedorov, attaching images of the consultation rooms devastated by the explosion, with broken windows, destroyed furniture and numerous debris on the floor.
Zelensky: “Next trilateral meetings on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi”
“Our negotiating team has just delivered a report. The dates for the next trilateral meetings have been set – February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for a substantive discussion, and we are interested in ensuring that the outcome brings us closer to a real and dignified end to the war. Thank you to all those who are helping us!” This was written on X by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Musk: “Adopt measures to prevent Moscow from unauthorized use of Starlink”
Elon Musk stated that SpaceX has taken steps to prevent the “unauthorized” use of Starlink by Russia. “It appears the steps taken to prevent unauthorized use of Starlink by Russia have worked. Let us know if more needs to be done,” he wrote on X, CEO of SpaceX, in response to a message from Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Thursday, announcing that Ukraine is collaborating with SpaceX to prevent Russia from piloting drones using Starlink’s internet system. “The first steps are already yielding concrete results,” Fedorov confirmed on X, replying to Musk. “We are working closely with your team on the next important steps. Thank you for being on our side, you are a true champion of freedom and a true friend of the Ukrainian people.”
Russia-China: Shoigu in Beijing, will meet with Foreign Minister Wang
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in China, where he will discuss international and regional security issues with Chinese Foreign Minister and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China, Wang Yi. This was reported by Russian media. “The parties will discuss the changing situation in the field of international and regional security,” the press service of the former Russian Defense Minister said.
Kyiv Mayor: “Water restored throughout the city, a thousand homes without heating”
In Kyiv, the water supply has been restored, but over a thousand homes remain cold without heating. This was stated by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram. “The water supply has been restored in all districts of the capital,” the mayor wrote, adding that “over 1,500 buildings in the capital, left without heating due to an emergency in the Ukrainian energy system, have been connected to the district heating network. Currently, 1,000 homes remain without heating,” he stated, emphasizing that public utility and energy operators continue to work to resolve the situation.
Russian drone attack on Dnipro, two dead
Two people were killed overnight in a Russian drone strike on the city of Dnipro, eastern Ukraine. This was announced by the regional administration. “The attack occurred at night. A fire broke out, a private house was destroyed and two others were damaged,” Oleksandr Ganha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, wrote on Telegram Sunday morning. He specified that the victims were a man and a woman. The attack occurred as the pause in Russian air raids on the capital Kyiv, agreed upon by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the request of his American counterpart, Donald Trump, was about to end on Sunday.
Moscow: 21 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 21 Ukrainian drones in several regions overnight. This was stated in a note from the Russian Ministry of Defense, as reported by Tass. “During the past night, air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 21 unmanned aerial vehicles of Ukraine: 14 in the Belgorod region, five in the Voronezh region, and one each in the Astrakhan and Kaluga regions,” the ministry said.
Zelensky: “Counting on meeting with US next week”
Zelensky is requesting new talks with the US next week. “We are in constant contact with the American side, expecting specific indications from them regarding future summits,” the Ukrainian president said in his nightly address. “Ukraine is ready to cooperate in all working formats. It is important to achieve results and to hold meetings. We are preparing.”
