{"id":75904,"date":"2026-02-03T08:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2026\/02\/03\/russia-fires-over-70-missiles-450-drones-at-ukraine-iconic-soviet-era-world-war-ii-memorial-damaged\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:57:59","slug":"russia-fires-over-70-missiles-450-drones-at-ukraine-iconic-soviet-era-world-war-ii-memorial-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2026\/02\/03\/russia-fires-over-70-missiles-450-drones-at-ukraine-iconic-soviet-era-world-war-ii-memorial-damaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic Soviet-era World War II memorial damaged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-127880738,imgsize-4365473,width-400,resizemode-4\/feb03-1.jpg\" alt=\"Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic Soviet-era World War II memorial damaged\" title=\"&lt;p&gt;Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday.&lt;\/p&gt;\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday.\"><\/p>\n<p>Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing over 70 missiles and 450 drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More than 1,000 residential buildings in Kyiv were left without heating as temperatures plunged to nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Zelenskyy said recovery work was under way across multiple regions following the attacks, which he described as a deliberate strike on energy facilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Russian Iskander Missile Destroys Ukraine HIMARS, Air Defences In Escalating Strikes | WATCH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Russia used a large number of ballistic missiles along with other missiles \u2014 more than 70 in total \u2014 and around 450 attack drones. The strikes hit the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, the Kyiv region and the capital, as well as Dnipro, Odesa and Vinnytsia regions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>He said, &#8220;Recovery efforts following the Russian strike across our regions are ongoing. Once again, there was a targeted attack specifically on energy facilities \u2013 the Russians used a significant number of ballistic missiles in combination with other missiles, more than 70 missiles in total, as well as 450 attack drones. The strikes hit Sumy and Kharkiv regions, Kyiv region and the capital, as well as Dnipro, Odesa, and Vinnytsia regions. As of now, nine people have been reported injured as a result of the attack. There is damage to ordinary residential buildings and energy infrastructure. In Kyiv, drone strikes caused fires in high-rises and damaged a kindergarten. All necessary services have been deployed wherever possible.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>&#8220;Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than turning to diplomacy. <!-- -->And this very clearly shows what is needed from our partners and what can help. Timely delivery of missiles for air defense systems and the protection of normal life are our priority. Without pressure on Russia, there will be no end to this war. Right now, Moscow is choosing terror and escalation, and that is why maximum pressure is required.<!-- --> I thank all our partners who understand this and are helping us,&#8221; he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component\" data-pos=\"23\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Recovery efforts following the Russian strike across our regions are ongoing. Once again, there was a targeted attack specifically on energy facilities \u2013 the Russians used a significant number of ballistic missiles in combination with other missiles, more than 70 missiles in\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EymOingPiY\">pic.twitter.com\/EymOingPiY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2018585717933240472?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"display:none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tr?id=593671331875494&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1\"\/><\/noscript><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/ns.html?id=GTM-P3PMSJN\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/europe\/russia-fires-over-70-missiles-450-drones-at-ukraine-iconic-soviet-era-world-war-ii-memorial-damaged\/articleshow\/127880035.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday. Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing over 70 missiles and 450 drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 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