Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed that all three people on board a training plane lost their lives in a crash, as reported in an X post by Tasnimbrk at an unspecified time between 9:45:35 AM and 10:15:30 AM UTC on February 2, 2026. The incident occurred during this 29-minute window with no further details on location or cause provided. Ukrainian Air Force reported launches of guided aerial bombs by Russian tactical aviation in the Donetsk region, according to their official account during the same period. Separately, Ukraine's Defense Forces eliminated Muslim Muslimov, a Dagestan native awarded Russia's "Gold Star" medal by Defense Minister Belousov for occupying Ukrainian territories, as stated in an X post by wartranslated. Sweden is preparing one of its largest aid packages for Ukraine, including discussions on countering ballistics, the Brave-Sweden defense innovation program, and transfers of Gripen aircraft and Meteor missiles, according to Sweden's Ministry of Defense as cited in an X post by SMislickij9155. Fedorov held talks with Defense Minister Jonson on these initiatives.
