News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,439These are the key developments from day 1,439 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus carrying miners in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in at least 12 fatalities, as reported by officials. Further details can be found here . Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal described the…
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus carrying miners in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in at least 12 fatalities, as reported by officials. Further details can be found here . Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal described the attack as a targeted assault on energy workers. The victims' employer, DTEK, confirmed they were concluding a shift. Another drone strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro resulted in two deaths, and nine individuals were injured in attacks on a maternity ward and a residential area in Zaporizhzhia. Among the injured were two women undergoing medical examinations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia has conducted numerous attacks using over 980 drones, 1,100 guided bombs, and two missiles aimed at disrupting Ukrainian infrastructure. Approximately 700 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating due to previous attacks on energy infrastructure, according to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba. Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced control over Zelene in the Kharkiv region and Sukhetske in the Donetsk region, following strikes on transport facilities used by the Ukrainian army. Elon Musk indicated that SpaceX's measures to prevent Russia's unauthorized use of its Starlink system were effective, following reports of Starlink terminals found on drones used in attacks. Ukrainian Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov stated that a new system is being developed to ensure only authorized Starlink terminals operate in Ukraine.
Trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian, and US officials on a US-drafted peace plan have been postponed to Sat, Feb 4, 2026, and Sun, Feb 5, 2026, in Abu Dhabi. More information is available here . Dmitry Medvedev, of Russia’s Security Council, commented on US President Donald Trump’s approach to peace negotiations and discussed the absence of nuclear submarines allegedly moved by Trump near Russia. Medvedev highlighted increased productivity in US-Russia interactions and noted the economic impacts on European powers from their involvement in Ukraine. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, where discussions emphasized strengthening bilateral relations and promoting multilateralism. The New START treaty between the US and Russia, which limits nuclear weapon deployment, is nearing expiration. Russian President Vladimir Putin had proposed a one-year extension, though no recent updates have been provided from the US side.
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus carrying miners in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in at least 12 fatalities, as reported by officials.
Russian emergency members work on the ruins of a house, which was destroyed during a recent Ukrainian drone attack in Sartana, a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine’s Donetsk region [Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters]
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.