Overview
- President Trump said he asked Vladimir Putin to refrain from attacking Kyiv for a week, and the Kremlin said Putin agreed to pause strikes on the capital until Feb. 1.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported an Iskander-M missile and 111 attack drones overnight, with damage in Zaporizhzhia and no confirmed hits on energy facilities.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow stops targeting Ukrainian energy assets.
- Kyiv emphasized there is no ceasefire or direct agreement in place, and a follow-up round of U.S.-mediated talks discussed in Abu Dhabi remains uncertain in timing and participation.
- A severe cold spell is straining civilians, with Kyiv officials reporting 253 apartment buildings still without heating.