War in Ukraine
Russian troops are looking for ways to activate Starlink terminals, involving third parties to register equipment in Ukrainian ASCs. Advisor to the Minister of Defense Serhiy Beskrestnov stated that all these Starlinks will be blocked, and those involved will face imprisonment.
Ukraine received 300 generators with a total capacity of 1650 kW, worth over 417 thousand euros, from the Southeast European Cooperation Initiative (SECI). The equipment will be distributed among Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Lviv for social institutions.
President Zelenskyy held a selector meeting, hearing reports from all regions after the massive Russian attack on February 7. Significant outages have been implemented across the country, reflecting Russia's intentions to destroy Ukraine.
On February 7, Russian occupiers shelled the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, wounding a 71-year-old woman and a 93-year-old man. It also became known about the death of a 40-year-old man in Antonivka as a result of shelling on February 1.
As a result of a Russian attack on Rivne region on the night of February 7, one man was killed and two injured were hospitalized. A house was damaged, and the roof, doors, and windows need to be replaced.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is sending signals to the United States regarding the recognition of Crimea as Russian. Ukraine will not support agreements that contradict the Constitution.
A Russian drone attack on February 6 destroyed an animal shelter in Zaporizhzhia, killing 15 dogs and injuring 10 others. A 41-year-old shelter employee was also hospitalized.
President Zelenskyy announced Russia's attempts to conclude a bilateral agreement with the United States worth 12 trillion dollars. Ukraine will not support agreements regarding its sovereignty without its participation.
On February 5 and 6, the Defense Forces inflicted fire damage on enemy military targets in the occupied territories. An Uragan MLRS, UAV control points, concentrations of manpower, and an FPV production center were hit.
In Ivano-Frankivsk and the region, strict electricity outage schedules are expected, with power available for only 4-5 hours a day. Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv urged residents to stock up on water due to possible disruptions.
The US has proposed an energy de-escalation initiative to Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine has confirmed the proposal, Russia has not yet responded.
President Zelenskyy announced that the US proposes to end the war by early summer, likely due to internal issues in America. A trilateral meeting of leaders is possible to resolve the most complex issues.
SBU drones struck a research plant in the Tver region, which produces Decilin-M rocket fuel components for X-55 and X-101 missiles. After the hits, a large-scale fire broke out on the plant's territory.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to choose strikes instead of diplomacy, attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. More than 400 drones and 40 missiles damaged facilities in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne regions.
Commander of the Third Army Corps Andriy Biletskyi stated that the actual number of AWOL cases is higher than the official 200,000. He believes that the return of these servicemen could halt mobilization for seven months.
As a result of the night attack in Dnipro, a utility company, buildings, and vehicles were damaged. In Synelnykove district, a 68-year-old woman was injured, and private homes and infrastructure were damaged.
On the night of February 7, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using 447 air assault weapons. Air defense forces destroyed 406 targets, including missiles and drones.
As a result of the night attack in Vinnytsia region, a wall of an educational building was destroyed and 5 buildings, including dormitories, were damaged. The heating system was also damaged, but there were no casualties.
Two people were injured and three residential buildings were damaged as a result of a Russian attack on the Rivne region on February 7. Rescue services and law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
As a result of a massive drone and missile attack on substations and overhead lines, nuclear power plants reduced their capacity. This led to an increase in the volume of power outages throughout Ukraine.
Tonight, the Russian army attacked substations, 750 kV and 330 kV overhead lines, as well as Burshtyn and Dobrotvir TPPs. 4.5-5 stages of emergency power outage schedules have been applied throughout Ukraine.
As a result of the Russian attack on November 7 in the Rivne region, residential buildings and critical infrastructure were damaged, and two people were injured. There are power outages in the region, and possible problems with water supply.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, train traffic is delayed on November 7 due to Russian missile and drone strikes. Train No. 6418 Khodoriv - Ivano-Frankivsk is running 2 hours and 47 minutes late, and train No. 6411 Ivano-Frankivsk - Khodoriv will be delayed by an hour for departure.
Over the past day, 153 combat engagements took place on the front line. The Russians used 7 missiles, 87 air strikes, and 6649 kamikaze drones.
As a result of a night attack by Russian drones in Yahotyn, Kyiv region, a fire broke out at a Roshen company warehouse. Firefighting efforts are currently underway.
Due to enemy damage, emergency power outages have been implemented in most regions of Ukraine. Restoration work will begin after the security situation stabilizes.
The father and coach of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych spoke about the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Games. The Ukrainian delegation felt extraordinary support from the Italians.
On February 6, Russian troops lost 730 soldiers and 1161 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.02.26 amount to 1,245,290 personnel.
Internal assessments by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development indicate the continued critical dependence of the economy on imports of high-tech products. This casts doubt on the realism of Russia's plans to achieve technological independence by 2030.
The Kremlin continues to reject security guarantees for Ukraine, citing the 2022 "Istanbul Protocol. " This document would leave Ukraine defenseless against aggression.