Destruction of a Russian T-80 tank in the Vovchansk direction by the 113th Territorial Defense Brigade.

In January 2025, Ukraine's air defense downed over 2300 Russian aerial threats, including 31 cruise missiles (X-101, Kalibr, Iskander-K), 2 ballistic missiles (Iskander-M), 1595 Shahed drones, and 215 air targets destroyed by aviation, including command posts & tech.

Two Russian soldiers embarked on a suicidal mission to deliver ammunition via an ATV, only to detonate on a TM-62 anti-tank mine.

Russia struck Kherson with a guided bomb. Around 4:00 PM, the central part of the city was hit. The bomb targeted residential buildings. As of now, two people are reported injured, and a house has been destroyed.

❗️🇨🇿 Czechia may stop supplying artillery shells to Ukraine under the "Czech initiative" if the opposition ANO party wins in October. ANO, led by ex-PM Andrej Babiš, is currently leading in polls. The party says the focus should be peace in Ukraine, blames the current government for war mongering and says war in Ukraine is not their war.

https://www.ft.com/content/9431c30e-6d34-44a7-801c-70c662acbefb

🇬🇧 Former British MP Jack Lopresti joins Ukraine’s International Legion. The ex-Conservative MP, who lost his seat in 2024, is now in Kyiv, using his military experience to fight Russia. He said joining the Legion was always his plan.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ukraine-war-jack-lopresti-tory-mp-b2690728.html

Explosions in Rostov region, air defense is active against Ukrainian drones.

Explosions in Bryansk region. Additionally, reports of lots of explosions in both Tokmak and Berdyansk.

The 02/02/25 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1886146892305711188.html

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Russian channels report massive Ukrainian UAV activity: 13 drones targeting Voronezh region, 43 drones over Rostov region, 8 drones heading for Belgorod region. Possible strikes are expected in Tambov, Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, Penza, Saransk, Ryazan, and Nizhny Novgorod regions.

"USAID is a criminal organization. It's time for it to die," – Elon Musk. He reacted to reports that two USAID security chiefs were placed on leave after denying access to his DOGE dept. Sources say DOGE sought classified data & security systems.

The USAID X-account and website are currently unavailable.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/02/usaid-trump-musk/

Russian sources report that Ukrainian drones are again heading for the Volgograd oil refinery, previously attacked by Ukraine.

🔥 A warehouse with gas cylinders is on fire in Moscow, covering 150m². Explosions are heard, and thick black smoke is visible. A fire train has been dispatched to the scene.

Reported as new explosions at the Volgograd Oil Refinery after Ukrainian UAV attacks.

More from Volgograd, explosions.

Reported as Volgogograd. Something is burning after UAV attacks.

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