NewsRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,438These are the key developments from day 1,438 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Current status as of Sunday, Feb 1, 2024:
Current status as of Sunday, Feb 1, 2024:
Russian military operations in Ukraine resulted in one fatality and seven injuries in the Dnipropetrovsk region, with damage reported to high-rise buildings, residential properties, shops, and cafes. In the Zaporizhia region, shelling resulted in one injury, with significant damage to three residential buildings and 12 homes. The Donetsk region experienced at least two deaths and five injuries across 13 Russian attacks, affecting multiple districts, according to regional authorities. A total of 172 individuals, including 35 children, were evacuated from conflict zones, based on official reports. Russian forces targeted state railway infrastructure in the Zaporizhia and Dnipro regions, reportedly aiming to disrupt connectivity between Ukrainian cities. Ukraine's General Staff recorded 303 combat incidents on Saturday, including 38 air strikes, 119 guided bombs, 2,510 kamikaze drones, and 2,437 attacks on settlements and military units. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated its forces captured the villages of Petrivka in the southeastern Zaporizhia region and Toretske in the eastern Donetsk region. This information remains unverified by independent sources. Russian state media reported the capture of at least 24 Ukrainian settlements since the beginning of the year, predominantly in the Zaporizhia region. A Ukrainian drone attack reportedly wounded two individuals in Russia's Belgorod region.
Parts of Ukraine, including approximately 3,500 buildings in Kyiv, experienced power outages on Saturday due to failures in interconnection lines with Moldova. The Kyiv metro was temporarily closed, impacting water and electricity supplies in the capital. Authorities indicated that water services resumed by 10:30 pm local time, while efforts to restore heating to approximately 2,600 homes were ongoing. Investigations into the outage suggest no external interference or cyberattacks, with weather conditions cited as the likely cause. SpaceX, at the behest of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, has temporarily restricted Starlink operations in Ukraine to prevent potential Russian drone activities.
In the Zaporizhia region, shelling resulted in one injury, with significant damage to three residential buildings and 12 homes.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive discussions with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Florida, focusing on potential pathways to peace in Ukraine. Meetings involved U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and senior advisors from the White House, with further discussions anticipated. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged ongoing communications with the U.S. and anticipates detailed plans for future meetings. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha engaged in discussions with Liechtenstein officials regarding peace negotiations and Ukraine's energy needs, emphasizing the importance of sanctions and international accountability for Russia.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.