**Man Detained After Alleged Attack on Draft Officer**
A man was detained by police in Poltava Oblast after allegedly shooting a draft officer and stealing his weapon. The incident happened overnight on January 31.
According to reports, an armed man approached a serviceman of the Poltava draft office at a fuel station near Pyriatyn. He threatened the soldier with a hunting rifle and demanded that he hand over his assault rifle. When the soldier refused, the attacker shot him. The soldier died on the spot from serious injuries.
The attacker then stole the soldier’s weapon and escaped with another man. Police quickly found the location of the attackers and detained one of them. His accomplice is still at large.
**Investigation Launched**
A criminal investigation has been launched by the prosecutor’s office. The Ground Forces Command strongly condemned the attack and demanded a prompt investigation and severe punishment for the perpetrators.
This incident comes as Ukraine struggles with manpower shortages on the front lines due to losses and the need to rotate soldiers who have been fighting since the start of the full-scale invasion.
**Other Developments**
In other news, Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and aerial bombs on February 1. At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in a residential building in Poltava.
The Ukrainian State Emergency service reported that Russian forces suffered 1,430 casualties just over the past day.
Moldova will supply 3 million cubic meters of gas to the Russian-occupied Transnistria region on February 1.
An AI company has signed an agreement with a Ukrainian agricultural company to deploy drones for detecting landmines in farmland.
Gitanas Nauseda, the President of Lithuania, warned that a peace settlement without proper deterrents would allow Russia to consolidate its forces and prepare for further military action.