Kharkiv region. Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on the city of Izium in Ukraine's eastern province on February 4. The attack on the central areas of the settlement, which fell under occupation for six months in 2022, resulted in six deaths and left 55 people wounded.

North Korean soldiers had been missing from combat, fueling speculation they were pulled back after taking heavy losses.

KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb 7 that North Korean troops were back on the front line in Russia’s Kursk region, after reports Moscow had withdrawn them due to heavy losses.