Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said it struck Ukrainian energy and transport facilities and claimed heavy Ukrainian losses, citing more than 440 personnel in the 'Center' sector and over 205 in the 'Vostok' sector.
- Regional officials reported widespread power outages in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson from attacks, and Ukrainian media said explosions were heard in the city of Zaporizhzhia during an air-raid alert, with repairs restoring service in multiple Zaporizhzhia districts.
- Belgorod’s governor said Ukrainian forces targeted 19 municipalities with more than 160 drones in the past day, claiming 136 were intercepted and reporting no casualties in initial assessments.
- EU ambassadors scheduled an emergency meeting after President Trump announced a 10% tariff on imports from several European countries starting February 1 that would rise to 25% in June, with European leaders condemning the plan.
- Germany’s role in Greenland drew conflicting reports, as Bild described a sudden Bundeswehr departure order while a mission spokesman later said the operation concluded successfully.