Richard Gate
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🛡️ Ukrainian Air Force downs 297 Russian drones overnight, strikes recorded at 14 locations
Ukrainian Air Force downs 297 Russian drones overnight, strikes recorded at 14 locations
The Russians attacked Ukraine with 328 loitering munitions on the night of 5-6 February and throughout Friday morning. Ukrainian air defence forces had downed 297 drones by 12:30.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🛡️ Ukrainian Air Force downs 297 Russian drones overnight, strikes recorded at 14 locations
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‼️ About 100,000 families in Kharkiv remain without heating after Russian attack
About 100,000 families in Kharkiv remain without heating after Russian attack
About 100,000 families in Kharkiv have been left without centralised heating as a result of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
‼️ About 100,000 families in Kharkiv remain without heating after Russian attack
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The Minister of Energy of Ukraine gave NATO Secretary General Rutte a tour of a Kyiv thermal power plant. More precisely, of what remains of it, as the Russians have almost completely destroyed it.
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Minister of Energy of Ukraine gave NATO Secretary General Rutte a tour of a Kyiv thermal power plant. More precisely, of what remains of it, as the Russians have almost completely destroyed it.
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🤬 In Zaporizhzhia, Russians damaged another high-rise building with a drone, — OVA
The alarm in Zaporizhzhia has been going on for over a day. The enemy continues to attack civilian infrastructure. There are reports of damage to another residential building.
The alarm in Zaporizhzhia has been going on for over a day. The enemy continues to attack civilian infrastructure. There are reports of damage to another residential building.
February 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
🤬 In Zaporizhzhia, Russians damaged another high-rise building with a drone, — OVA
The alarm in Zaporizhzhia has been going on for over a day. The enemy continues to attack civilian infrastructure. There are reports of damage to another residential building.
The alarm in Zaporizhzhia has been going on for over a day. The enemy continues to attack civilian infrastructure. There are reports of damage to another residential building.
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🤬The moment Shahed hits a five-story building in Kharkiv. In broad daylight…
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🤬The moment Shahed hits a five-story building in Kharkiv. In broad daylight…
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The Ceasefire That Never Was | Ukraine Update #ukraine #ukrainewar
Despite claims of progress, today Ukraine woke up to another wave of attacks, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic strikes.
Talk by day, terror by night.
And my doors are frozen shut 🙄
Despite claims of progress, today Ukraine woke up to another wave of attacks, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic strikes.
Talk by day, terror by night.
And my doors are frozen shut 🙄
February 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The Ceasefire That Never Was | Ukraine Update #ukraine #ukrainewar
Despite claims of progress, today Ukraine woke up to another wave of attacks, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic strikes.
Talk by day, terror by night.
And my doors are frozen shut 🙄
Despite claims of progress, today Ukraine woke up to another wave of attacks, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic strikes.
Talk by day, terror by night.
And my doors are frozen shut 🙄
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Russia just keeps terrorizing civilians in Ukraine. A Russian Shahed drone struck a residential building in Kharkiv, according to reports. Witnesses say the drone deliberately targeted the building. Three people have been reported injured so far following the strike. #Ukraine
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Russia just keeps terrorizing civilians in Ukraine. A Russian Shahed drone struck a residential building in Kharkiv, according to reports. Witnesses say the drone deliberately targeted the building. Three people have been reported injured so far following the strike. #Ukraine
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I hope people understand what happened here. Yesterday in the late afternoon, Trump said that Putin had promised not to attack Ukraine in such a way that it would damage their heating. Then a few hours later, that is exactly what the Russians did in a massive attack.
Trump: "I did call up President Putin and he's agreed -- they have the same cold wave that we do, maybe different because it's pretty far away, but it's the equivalent. And Ukraine is a very cold country, much colder than us. I asked him if he wouldn't shoot for one week and he's agreed to do it."
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I hope people understand what happened here. Yesterday in the late afternoon, Trump said that Putin had promised not to attack Ukraine in such a way that it would damage their heating. Then a few hours later, that is exactly what the Russians did in a massive attack.
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Trump's assistance to the Russian attack on Ukrainian power and heating last night was so egregious that I put together this short, free piece on it. He helped Putin kill Ukrainians. If the USA does not do something soon, the US should be seen as a Putin ally. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Trump Helps Putin Kill Ukrainians: A Case Study
Hi All,
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Trump's assistance to the Russian attack on Ukrainian power and heating last night was so egregious that I put together this short, free piece on it. He helped Putin kill Ukrainians. If the USA does not do something soon, the US should be seen as a Putin ally. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called on Trump to immediately provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, stating that the pressure the United States is currently exerting on Russia is "obviously not working".
February 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called on Trump to immediately provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, stating that the pressure the United States is currently exerting on Russia is "obviously not working".
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If UA can target these five substations, 10 million Russians will lose power for an extended period:
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
If UA can target these five substations, 10 million Russians will lose power for an extended period:
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Not even a week has passed since the end of the so-called "energy truce," and already last night Russia carried out its largest attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the year. More than 500 UAVs and around 65 missiles of various types were launched.
February 3, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Not even a week has passed since the end of the so-called "energy truce," and already last night Russia carried out its largest attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the year. More than 500 UAVs and around 65 missiles of various types were launched.
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🤬 Russia attacks energy sector in eight oblasts of Ukraine
Russia attacks energy sector in eight oblasts of Ukraine
Russia launched an attack on eight oblasts of Ukraine on the night of 2-3 February, mainly targeting energy infrastructure.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 3, 2026 at 9:58 AM
🤬 Russia attacks energy sector in eight oblasts of Ukraine
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"Military forces, aircraft in the air and support at sea" are necessary NOW.
I believe in brave Ukrainians, but they NEED help.
Nobody could defeat Hitler alone. The same situation is now.
Only the unity can destroy motherfcuker Putin.
I believe in brave Ukrainians, but they NEED help.
Nobody could defeat Hitler alone. The same situation is now.
Only the unity can destroy motherfcuker Putin.
February 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
"Military forces, aircraft in the air and support at sea" are necessary NOW.
I believe in brave Ukrainians, but they NEED help.
Nobody could defeat Hitler alone. The same situation is now.
Only the unity can destroy motherfcuker Putin.
I believe in brave Ukrainians, but they NEED help.
Nobody could defeat Hitler alone. The same situation is now.
Only the unity can destroy motherfcuker Putin.
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⚡️ Update: In largest missile attack of winter, Russia targets Ukraine's power plants amid brutal freeze.
Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones, including nearly 300 Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones, including nearly 300 Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
In largest missile attack of winter, Russia targets Ukraine's power plants amid brutal freeze
Russian forces launched a mass ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Feb. 3, striking multiple residential buildings across the city and injuring at least three people, officials sai...
kyivindependent.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
⚡️ Update: In largest missile attack of winter, Russia targets Ukraine's power plants amid brutal freeze.
Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones, including nearly 300 Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones, including nearly 300 Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
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My article for LLB: Putin’s uses ballistic missiles to freeze Ukrainians as part of peace talks
londonlovesbusiness.com/putins-uses-...
londonlovesbusiness.com/putins-uses-...
February 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM
My article for LLB: Putin’s uses ballistic missiles to freeze Ukrainians as part of peace talks
londonlovesbusiness.com/putins-uses-...
londonlovesbusiness.com/putins-uses-...
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Last night, Trump bragged that he had spoken to putin and that putin had “agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week.”
Just hours later, Russia launched one of the largest air attacks of the war against Ukraine.
Just hours later, Russia launched one of the largest air attacks of the war against Ukraine.
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Last night, Trump bragged that he had spoken to putin and that putin had “agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week.”
Just hours later, Russia launched one of the largest air attacks of the war against Ukraine.
Just hours later, Russia launched one of the largest air attacks of the war against Ukraine.
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🇺🇦💡 Zelensky: Held a selector on the situation in the regions.
In fact, the Russian army took advantage of the American proposal to put the strikes on a short-term pause not in order to support diplomacy, but in order to simply accumulate missiles and wait for the coldest days of the year,…
In fact, the Russian army took advantage of the American proposal to put the strikes on a short-term pause not in order to support diplomacy, but in order to simply accumulate missiles and wait for the coldest days of the year,…
February 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
🇺🇦💡 Zelensky: Held a selector on the situation in the regions.
In fact, the Russian army took advantage of the American proposal to put the strikes on a short-term pause not in order to support diplomacy, but in order to simply accumulate missiles and wait for the coldest days of the year,…
In fact, the Russian army took advantage of the American proposal to put the strikes on a short-term pause not in order to support diplomacy, but in order to simply accumulate missiles and wait for the coldest days of the year,…
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Ukrainian firefighters, sporting flak jackets to guard from a double-tap strike, tackle a major blaze in the city of Dnipro after a Russian airstrike overnight.
February 3, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Ukrainian firefighters, sporting flak jackets to guard from a double-tap strike, tackle a major blaze in the city of Dnipro after a Russian airstrike overnight.
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Trump humiliating again and again..
The American moron chases Russian riches while Putin promises not to bomb Ukraine's cities.
Largest attack of the war. Trump really is Putin's bitch.
The American moron chases Russian riches while Putin promises not to bomb Ukraine's cities.
Largest attack of the war. Trump really is Putin's bitch.
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Trump humiliating again and again..
The American moron chases Russian riches while Putin promises not to bomb Ukraine's cities.
Largest attack of the war. Trump really is Putin's bitch.
The American moron chases Russian riches while Putin promises not to bomb Ukraine's cities.
Largest attack of the war. Trump really is Putin's bitch.
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Energy Minister Shmyhal said Russia shelled CHP and thermal power plants that were operating only to heat residential areas in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro. He said the targets were purely civilian, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without heat in minus 25 C cold.
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Energy Minister Shmyhal said Russia shelled CHP and thermal power plants that were operating only to heat residential areas in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro. He said the targets were purely civilian, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without heat in minus 25 C cold.
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⚡️Update: Six injured in mass Russian attack on Ukraine, energy infrastructure damaged.
"Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than turning to diplomacy," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than turning to diplomacy," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
'Russians chose a freezing February night' — Damaged buildings, casualties reported as Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Kyiv
Russian forces launched a mass ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Feb. 3, striking multiple residential buildings across the city and injuring at least three people, officials sai...
kyivindependent.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
⚡️Update: Six injured in mass Russian attack on Ukraine, energy infrastructure damaged.
"Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than turning to diplomacy," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than turning to diplomacy," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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"How is that possible? We don’t strike energy infrastructure - but destroying people is okay then? I don’t understand." - comments Daria, a local resident of Zaporizhzhia. Footage shows the aftermath of a Russian strike on a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia.
February 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
"How is that possible? We don’t strike energy infrastructure - but destroying people is okay then? I don’t understand." - comments Daria, a local resident of Zaporizhzhia. Footage shows the aftermath of a Russian strike on a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia.
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Russia drops bomb on house in Donetsk Oblast: 2 killed, 3 injured, including 2 children
Russia drops bomb on house in Donetsk Oblast: 2 killed, 3 injured, including 2 children
Russian occupying forces have dropped an aerial bomb on a residential building in Donetsk Oblast, killing two civilians and injuring three others, including two children.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Russia drops bomb on house in Donetsk Oblast: 2 killed, 3 injured, including 2 children
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In the last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia.
- Kaja Kallas
- Kaja Kallas
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
In the last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia.
- Kaja Kallas
- Kaja Kallas