[UPDATE – Jan 31st, 2026] Ukraine – Russia WAR: Situation on the Ground – January 2026, 2/2

💥D1431-Jan 25th 00:00Z: Russian troops struck energy facilities in Kyiv The Russian Armed Forces carried out another massive strike on critical infrastructure facilities in the Kyiv region. The massive attack caused significant damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The entire city of Kyiv was left without power, 3,300 homes without heating. Due to the cumulative effect of January attacks, many regions are experiencing emergency power outages. Chernihiv is almost in a blackout. (read details below) All these strikes are taking place against the backdrop of negotiations in the UAE, where delegations from Ukraine, the US, and Russia are meeting. With these…