Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:00 The number of victims as a result of Russia’s missile strike on the center of Odessa has increased to two people.
Mayor Gennady Trukhanov noted that there is a lot of damage and destruction in the UNESCO protected area, and a building that is under enhanced protection has been damaged.
21.21 Russian troops have launched a preliminary ballistic strike on civilian buildings in Odessa. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a video address.
"Right now in the south of our country - in Odessa - work continues after Russian missile strikes. Preliminary - ballistics. Strikes simply on the city, on ordinary civilian buildings," the head of state said.
The President emphasized that "air defense is the first priority, we are working with all partners to provide more protection to our state."
The Chairman of the Odessa Regional Military Administration, Oleg Kiper, reported that a hotel employee was injured as a result of the enemy attack.
20.55 Explosions were heard in Odessa on the evening of January 31. A well-known hotel in the city center was damaged.
"Russian terrorists attacked the historical center of Odessa with missiles," said the head of the regional military administration, Oleg Kiper.
20.49 The Unmanned Systems Forces Command confirmed the use of a long-range drone capable of carrying a 250-kilogram aerial bomb and covering up to 2,000 km with the ability to return. This was reported by the press service of the Unmanned Systems Forces on Friday, January 31.
18.15 In the Kharkiv region, Russian invaders have again taken control of the settlement of Novomlynsk. This was reported by the information OSINT project DeepState.
In early December 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces cleared one of the Russian bridgeheads that had formed in the village of Novomlynsk. However, according to the latest information, the Russians have once again returned the settlement under their control.
The village was occupied several weeks ago. Now the Russians are increasing the number of infantry in Novomlynsk, deploying weapons and fortifying the territory.
17.45 Russian leader Vladimir Putin has effectively stopped talking about military action in the Kursk region. This is happening against the backdrop of a slowdown in the advancement of Russian troops in the region, the Telegram channel Agency. News reports.
In January, the head of the Kremlin mentioned the Kursk region only once in his speeches. Putin did this in a congratulatory address to the employees of the prosecutor's office, in which he called on law enforcement officers "to pay special attention to solving the problems of citizens in the Donbas and the Kursk region."
Now the head of the Kremlin speaks more often about other topics instead of the Kursk region. In particular, in January he already mentioned the new US President Donald Trump twice.
17:00 Since the beginning of the current day, 77 combat clashes have occurred on the front. Ukrainian defenders are repelling Russian attacks in 12 directions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational report as of 16:00.
16.30 In Slavyansk, the base of the rapid response units of the Ukrainian Red Cross was shelled for the third time. This was reported by the press service of the organization on Friday, January 31.
16:29 Counterintelligence of the Security Service detained an FSB agent in Cherkassy who was preparing coordinates for Russian missile and drone attacks on the region.
SBU officers exposed the agent at the initial stage of his subversive activities. After documenting the crimes of the suspect, he was detained "red-handed" when he was conducting additional reconnaissance near a military facility.
15.25 Information that Russia is allegedly preparing for serial production of a modernized version of the Iskander-M system with an increased range is not true, the Center for Countering Disinformation reports.
13.49 The SBU detained a 44-year-old FSB agent who transmitted coordinates of the positions of the Defense Forces on the right bank of the Kherson region to the occupiers. The traitor faces life imprisonment. This was reported by the SBU press service on Friday, January 31.
12.49 The NBU considers the imminent end of active military actions in Ukraine unlikely and estimated at less than 15%. At the same time, there are high risks of escalation of military actions, further destruction of production capacities. This is stated in the NBU Inflation Report.
12.45 The UK will provide Ukraine with up to 2 billion pounds sterling for the purchase of air defense systems and air defense missiles. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a government meeting.
12.29 Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out 3,784 strikes on the front line and civilian sector of Donetsk Oblast. As a result of the attacks, one civilian was killed and 18 more people were injured, including two children. This was reported by the press service of the National Police on Friday, January 31.
11.59 The Czech Republic is considering the possibility of creating a new initiative for Ukraine to purchase ammunition and is calling on other EU members to join, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said.
10.55 On Friday night, Russian aggressors attacked the city of Chornomorsk with attack drones, four people were injured . Due to the enemy strike, there are problems with the power supply for part of Chornomorsk and the suburbs. Power engineers are already working to restore light to homes.
10.35 Russian troops struck border communities in Sumy Oblast three times, wounding three people . This was reported on January 31 by the OVA.
9.47 On the night of January 31 (from 21.00 on January 30), the Russians attacked Ukraine with 102 Shahed-type attack UAVs and drone imitators of various types from different directions. This was reported by the Air Force. As of 09.00, the downing of 59 Shahed-type attack UAVs and drones of other types has been confirmed in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv and Odessa regions. 37 enemy drone imitators were lost (without negative consequences).
9.22 A total of 150 combat clashes have occurred on the front over the past 24 hours. The Russians are intensively advancing in the Liman, Toretsk and Pokrovsky directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.59 North Korean troops have been withdrawn from the front line in the Kursk region. North Korean forces have suffered heavy losses in the fighting. This is reported by The New York Times.
8.36 Western media note that Ukrainian naval drones continue to cause significant damage to Russia. In particular, on December 31, a Ukrainian naval drone destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter for the first time, using missiles fired from the drone. Two days later, the same Magura V5 destroyed another helicopter and damaged a third.
7.46 Drones attacked several regions of Russia again on the night of January 31. In the Volgograd region, as a result of the attack, a fire broke out at an oil depot. This was reported by Russian Telegram channels.
7.28 Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces have neutralized 1,670 Russian soldiers. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
04.05 Russian occupiers captured Novoandriivka in Donetsk Oblast and advanced into Nelipovka, Kotlino and near Shevchenko. At the same time, Ukrainian defenders were able to restore positions near the settlement of Udachnoye.
03:00 Russia has likely stopped oil transit through the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, confirming Ukraine's claims of a successful drone strike on a pumping station, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. The port handled about 20% of Russia's total sea flows.
00.21 On Thursday evening, Russian troops attacked a private home in the Krasnopolskaya community of the Sumy region, the Sumy OVA reported. At least two people were injured to varying degrees of severity, and their home burned down.