Ukraine has carried out a combined cross‑border strike on Russia’s Bryansk region using HIMARS rockets, fixed‑wing jet‑powered drones and Neptune long‑range missiles, according to regional governor Aleksandr Bogomaz. In Russia’s Belgorod region, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov and local outlets report that a Ukrainian missile strike on 3 February severely damaged an energy‑related infrastructure facility, knocking out power, heat and water for thousands of residents and forcing emergency repairs in sub‑zero temperatures. As a U.S.‑brokered partial pause around Ukraine’s energy grid is debated ahead of talks hosted in the United Arab Emirates, political tensions are flaring over its implementation. Watch for details .