US EditionRussia launched 400 drones, 40 missiles to hit Ukraine's energy sector, Zelenskyy says
Russia launched over 400 drones and 40 missiles targeting Ukraine’s power plants and substations, causing outages for more than 600,000 households amid a harsh winter, officials said.
- On February 7, 2026, Russian forces launched over 400 drones and 40 missiles targeting Ukraine's energy facilities, Zelenskyy said.
- After a four-day ceasefire ended on February 2, US-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi and a temporary halt after a Trump–Putin call preceded renewed attacks.
- Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense estimated the February 3 strike cost $324.8 million and involved 562 aerial weapons with 79.2% neutralized.
- Ukraine's government launched emergency power cut-offs and at least three were injured as waves of drones and missiles engaged shortly after midnight.
- Ukrainian leaders urged international partners to deprive Moscow of cold leverage, energy workers stand ready to repair soon, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte questioned Russia’s seriousness on Tuesday.
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Ukraine’s coldest winter: Russia’s energy strikes collide with waning supplies
From an app on his phone, the Speaker of Ukraine’s Parliament can monitor the plunging temperatures in his Kyiv apartment — the direct result of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. While lobbying for more support for Ukraine in Washington, D.C., Ruslan Stefanchuk shows The Hill that it’s only slightly above freezing in his kitchen [...]
According to the Ukrainian president, the nighttime attack involved more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles of various types, targeting the power grid, generation facilities, and distribution substations.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles of various types, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed serious concern about the Russian attacks, which involved the launch of more than 400 drones and approximately 40 missiles, causing significant damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including power generation facilities, grids, and substations.
Russia launches large missile, drone strike against Ukrainian energy system
Russia launched a "massive" air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and distribution, Kyiv said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the overnight attack involved more than 400 drones and some 40 missiles of various types, targeting the grid, generation facilities and distribution substations. Nearly four years into the war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour, Ukr…
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