War in Ukraine
On the night of February 8, Russia attacked Ukraine with 101 attack UAVs, 70 of which were "Shaheds. " Air defense forces destroyed 69 enemy drones.
Over the past day, 294 combat engagements were recorded, with the most active ones in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The total losses of the Russian invaders amounted to 1040 personnel.
According to "Rosstat", salary arrears in the Russian Federation for 2025 increased 2. 3 times, reaching a 9-year record. More than 14.7 thousand Russians did not receive over 2 billion rubles, which indicates economic exhaustion due to the war.
On February 7, Russian troops lost 1040 soldiers and 468 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.02.26 amount to 1,246,330 personnel.
According to analysts, Russia used a temporary "moratorium" on strikes against energy targets to accumulate drones and missiles. After that, it launched devastating attacks on Ukraine.
Donald Trump used military leaders in diplomatic negotiations, sending the US commander-in-chief in the Middle East to talks on Iran's nuclear program. The Secretary of the Army became a key negotiator for ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Operators of the "Hart" brigade's attack drones destroyed eight vehicles and enemy communication equipment in the South-Slobozhansky direction. Enemy personnel were also hit.
In the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, starting from 2027, residents of apartment buildings will be obliged to pay contributions for major housing repairs. The occupation administration is preparing a "legislative framework," shifting responsibility to local residents.
After midnight, a Russian drone attacked Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region. Two apartment buildings were damaged, and one person sought medical attention.
Late in the evening on February 7, Russian occupiers shelled Kherson with MLRS. Three women were wounded, two of them hospitalized.
During the extinguishing of a fire at warehouses in Yahotyn, 30-year-old firefighter-rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko was killed. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Russian servicemen were tasked with entering the settlement of Pavlivka, which is under the control of the Defense Forces. Another video, which the occupiers wanted to shoot for propaganda, ended predictably for them - with capture.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will reorient arms sales towards countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance. This will accelerate the supply of American weapons to allies and expand US production capabilities.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov met with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Wautrin. The parties discussed the security situation and further cooperation in the field of defense.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that Russia plans to increase the number of its UAV troops by 79,000 personnel. In total, Russia intends to bring the number of unmanned troops to 165,000 personnel.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže called Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure an act of terror. Latvia will provide technical assistance to Ukraine and calls for stronger sanctions against Russia.
On February 7, 241 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy used almost 40 missiles and over 1600 kamikaze drones. The highest activity is recorded in the Pokrovsk direction with 37 assaults.
In the Kyiv region, there is an acute energy deficit due to enemy attacks, critical infrastructure has been switched to generators. During the elimination of the consequences of the shelling in Yahotyn, a rescuer died, two were injured.
On February 8, Ukrenergo is introducing hourly power outage schedules for the population and power limitations for industry. The deficit is caused by the consequences of missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
In Belgorod, on February 7, power went out after powerful explosions hit key energy facilities. The city faced large-scale disruptions in electricity and water supply.
Russian troops shelled two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region on February 7, wounding six people, including children. Significant damage to residential areas and social facilities was recorded.
Ukraine and Romania are moving to the technical implementation of the construction of two new power transmission lines. The use of Ukrainian UGS facilities for the Vertical Gas Corridor is also being discussed.
The Ministry of Energy reported on the catastrophic state of the capital region's power grid after the night attack. Kyiv residents receive electricity for only 1.5-2 hours a day, so additional invincibility points are being deployed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin the strengthening of air defense and the supply of modern fighter jets. The meeting focused on bolstering the energy system and expanding the capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force.
Burshtyn TPP completely ceased operations after a massive attack on February 7, which lasted six hours. The city was left without heat and water, and the restoration of generation is uncertain.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is working on documents received by the negotiating group from the UAE, as well as on the schedule of further actions. He emphasized the importance of security guarantees for the reliability of agreements.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that Russia's attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine are war crimes. He called for criminal accountability for those who ordered and carried out these acts, emphasizing the need for ICC intervention.
President Zelenskyy stated that as a result of Russian strikes on facilities supporting the operation of nuclear power plants, units of Ukrainian nuclear power plants have reduced generation, and one unit automatically shut down. This poses a danger to Ukraine and Europe.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán called Ukraine an enemy of his state, arguing that it threatens to increase the cost of living for Hungarians if the supply of cheap resources from Russia stops.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russian attacks on the energy system are leading to a decrease in the capacity of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. He called on the world to stop Russia by imposing sanctions against Rosatom and strengthening Ukraine's air defense.