Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine starting within the 29-minute reporting window from 9:45:46 PM to 10:15:42 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, with over 30 drones from Khalino air base near Kursk city and additional launches from Shatalovo in Smolensk region, Navali in Bryansk region, Primorsk-Akhtarsk in Krasnodar krai, Millerovo in Rostov region, Tsimbulova in Orel region, and Hvardiiske in Crimea, according to an X post by @kimhvik2. Russian Air Force strategic aviation FSK command and control signals activated on five frequencies today, with three active at the time of the post indicating an imminent attack, as stated by @kimhvik2 who quoted "Combined missile and drone attack has already begun." No strategic aviation takeoffs or Black Sea Fleet movements were reported yet. Clear skies prevailed across most of Ukraine, with temperatures around -20°C in Kyiv and down to -25°C or lower in Rivne region. This developing attack follows a quiet period in the prior 29-minute window ending at 9:45:36 PM UTC, which reported no major incidents after earlier sabotage by Russian infiltrators eliminated near Zolotyi Kolodyaz and an ambush near Dobropillia, per previous reports citing @Playfra0.
