Ukraine

India's top three refiners stopped accepting Russian crude for March-April delivery after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Indian imports. UK Royal Marines are "champing at the bit" to seize Russian shadow fleet tankers. Zelenskyy signed two sanctions decrees targeting entities across six countries — from Hong Kong to Panama — for funneling missile components and cash to Russia's weapons industry.

Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi disclosed previously unannounced offensives in Belgorod, Kursk, and Donetsk Oblast that derailed Moscow's 2025 strategy, while declaring Russian losses now exceed replacement capacity.

Europe rushes generators to Ukraine as thousands remain without heat amid –20°C freeze.

Ukraine shifts to drone warfare on toughest fronts.

The overnight barrage on 3 February included Zircon anti-ship missiles as temperatures dropped past -20°C. Nordic nations rush drone-killing systems to Ukraine.

Russia has redirected its military focus from energy infrastructure to civilian targets after Trump's proposed "energy truce," with attacks killing 20 people.

Moscow threatens "retaliation weapons" ahead of 4-5 February negotiations; SpaceX moves to block Russian drone exploitation of Starlink.

Energy warfare escalates as Russian blackouts cascade across borders.

Baltic state urges ICC to expand war crime charges; 378 Kyiv buildings remain without heating.

European allies are stepping up on two fronts: France says it now provides two-thirds of Ukraine's intelligence, while Germany, Poland, and the EU are delivering emergency energy aid ahead of severe cold. On the battlefield, an analyst reports Russia is drawing personnel from nuclear forces, Navy, and Air Force to fill infantry ranks.

Meanwhile, enforcement pressure on Russian oil exports has left 140 million barrels stranded on tankers after India chose to purchase from European suppliers instead.

Russia intensifies infrastructure attacks as Kharkiv loses 80% power and Odesa sustains colossal damage.

Closed-door negotiations began between Ukrainian, American, and Russian delegations, while G7+ countries pledged thousands of generators and hundreds of millions in funding amid Ukraine's harshest winter of the war.

Poland rushed 400 generators from state reserves to Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital endures its worst heating crisis since the war began.

Russia's latest mass attack knocked out power at Chornobyl and left millions facing strict rationing, while Europe rushes emergency aid.

The SBU revealed it destroyed $4 billion worth of Russian air defense systems in 2025, providing "safe passage" for Ukraine's deep strike weapons.

Ukraine's energy grid buckles under a week of relentless drone attacks, forcing schools online and cities onto emergency power.