Russian forces launched a Zircon cruise missile towards Yuzhnoukrainsk and additional missiles towards Nalyvaikivka and Makariv in the Kyiv region during the 29-minute reporting window from 11:45:43 PM to 12:15:17 AM UTC on February 2-3, 2026, according to Kyiv official Andriy Smoliy in Telegram posts. This escalates the ongoing attack on Ukraine. Andriy Smoliy reported the Zircon launch towards Kyiv/region and missiles heading to Nalyvaikivka/Makariv, as posted on his Telegram channel @smolii_ukraine. A monitor source confirmed the launch towards Yuzhnoukrainsk, identifying it as likely a Zircon cruise missile. These launches follow Russian missile and drone strikes that damaged multi-story residential buildings, a school in Dniprovskyi district, and commercial buildings in Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv city during the previous 29-minute window ending at 11:45:30 PM UTC, as reported by Andriy Smoliy quoted by CGTNEurope. Kyiv residents remain urged to stay in shelters.
