Russia is intensifying army recruitment propaganda in the occupied territories, offering high payments. This is happening against the backdrop of salary delays and unequal pay among the local population.
President Zelenskyy called Kyiv the most difficult city after massive Russian strikes, where over 1,400 high-rise buildings remain without heating. He also reported on efforts to increase electricity imports and the need to strengthen the protection of nuclear facilities.
In Kyiv region, a poacher killed the noble deer Rooney, the largest in Ukraine by antler size, listed in the Book of Records of Ukraine. This crime was a blow to Ukrainian deer farming and its unique gene pool.
The GUR has released data on 21 Russian enterprises involved in the development and production of unmanned systems that Russia uses in the war against Ukraine. More than half of these companies are still not under sanctions.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an ammunition depot in occupied Kherson region, a command post near Sudzha, and a UAV depot in Rostov region. Approximately 6,000 FPV drones were destroyed.
Kyiv police notified a woman of suspicion who appropriated almost 10,000 euros from a missing serviceman. She forged a power of attorney to receive payments from the Ministry of Justice account.
Ukraine and France have agreed on joint arms production in both countries. This paves the way for large-scale projects in the defense industry.
Due to hostilities and shelling, parts of Sumy, Dnipro, and Kharkiv regions are without electricity. Nuclear generation is partially unloaded after massive Russian attacks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia remains open to cooperation with the United States, but does not hope for a restoration of economic ties. He noted that the United States seeks economic dominance.
A bank employee in Kyiv provided the FSB with data on military facilities, banking secrets, and personal data of military personnel. He was detained and will be tried for treason, facing life imprisonment.
Throughout 2026, 39 individuals were notified of suspicion in 19 criminal proceedings under the "Dishonest Procurement" program. The total amount of damages is UAH 3.2 billion.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha advocated for a complete ban on entry to the EU for Russian citizens who participated in the aggression against Ukraine. He emphasized that this would ensure the national security of European states and serve as the price for making the wrong choice.
In Sumy region, a locomotive and overhead lines were damaged due to shelling. Sumy-Kyiv and Sumy-Kharkiv trains will run with delays. Bus transfers are possible in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó supported the illegal smuggling of Ukrainian men across the border, stating that mobilization hinders the end of the war. He mentioned the detention of a Hungarian who helped Ukrainians leave illegally and emphasized the need to stop forced conscription.
The prosecutor's office returned 24 hectares of forest in Obukhiv district to the state, which were illegally transferred to the family of former traitor MP Viktor Medvedchuk in 2004. Officials of the Kyiv Regional State Administration and Obukhiv District State Administration exceeded their authority by changing the intended use of the forests without a government decision.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine cleared Chuhunivka, Kharkiv region, of Russian invaders. Some of the occupiers were taken prisoner, and the Ukrainian flag was raised in the settlement.
Advisor to the Minister of Defense Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov showed a video of the enemy launching an FPV drone from a "Gerbera" UAV. This confirms previously announced information about the new use of enemy drones.
As a result of a night attack by Russian drones on Novhorod-Siverskyi, a 71-year-old man was killed and four people were injured. Buildings were damaged, as well as a school and a residential building in other communities.
On the night of February 9, Russia attacked Ukraine with 11 ballistic missiles and 149 drones. Air defense shot down or suppressed 116 enemy UAVs and intercepted some of the missiles.
The European Union is preparing for a week of intense diplomatic meetings, including a meeting of defense ministers, an economic summit, and the Munich Security Conference. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend the Munich Conference.
An enemy strike on a high-voltage substation in the Novovolynsk community disabled it. Over 80,000 subscribers were left without electricity.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 312 combat engagements over the past day, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 65 air strikes, using 3960 drones.
In the Volyn region, the enemy attacked an energy facility near the Novovolynsk community. Water supply depends on the power grid, treatment facilities operate on a generator, and some boiler houses have switched to generators.
Nine civilians, including a 13-year-old girl, were injured in a massive Russian drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region. Residential buildings and communal infrastructure were damaged in the village of Shakhtarske, and a 57-year-old woman is in serious condition.
The partisan movement "ATESH" recorded interruptions in fuel supply to Russian troops in the occupied Kherson region. The reason was the strike of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on a railway echelon in Gvardiyske.
On the night of February 9, Russian troops attacked Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv region with attack UAVs. As a result of the drone hit, a house was destroyed, a woman and a 10-year-old boy were killed, and three more people were injured.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released updated data on enemy losses as of February 9, 2026. 1250 occupiers and a significant amount of equipment were eliminated in one day.
The Russian defense-industrial complex has moved to serial production of "Kaplya" munitions for FPV drones. They use the principle of a shaped charge to hit armored vehicles and ignore metal grilles.
The Swedish company Saab is building a portfolio of potential orders for over 300 JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighters. Ukraine could order up to 150 aircraft, and Canada – 72, with the possibility of localizing production.
Russian forces attacked Odesa with kamikaze drones, causing fires, infrastructure damage, and civilian casualties. Hits were recorded in residential areas and life support facilities.
