Russians strike Odesa overnight, industrial facility damaged
Russian forces struck Odesa overnight, damaging an industrial facility.
08 February 2026
Russian forces struck Odesa overnight, damaging an industrial facility.
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken an unconventional step for American diplomacy by involving military commanders in talks on Iran and Russia's war, according to media reports.
The Korabelnyi District of Kherson came under enemy shelling, leaving three women wounded.
Drone operators of the "Hart" Border Guard Brigade hit communications equipment and eight vehicles in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector that Russian invaders were using to deliver ammunition and personnel.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, border guards who are UAV operators from the "SHCHYT" unit destroyed one Russian tank and damaged another.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the development of joint energy and cross-border infrastructure projects with Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan-Gruia Ivan.
In Yahotyn, Kyiv region, a Russian attack during the night of February 7 almost completely destroyed the logistics center of the ROSHEN confectionery factory.
Russians are searching for ways to activate Starlink terminals on the front line.
In January of this year, soldiers from the Ghost Special Forces Unit of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine struck six Russian air defense targets.
In Zaporizhzhia, as a result of an enemy attack on an animal shelter, the number of dogs killed increased to 15, with another 10 injured.
Ukraine received 300 generators as part of assistance from the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI).
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On the front, 241 combat engagements took place, with the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelling 63 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
The next few days will be very challenging for Kyiv due to the situation in the energy sector and severe cold.
In Ukraine, on Sunday, February 8, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect for household consumers throughout the entire day, while industrial consumers will face capacity restrictions. In some regions, emergency power outages will continue to be applied.
On Saturday, February 7, a 30-year-old rescuer of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Mykhailo Protsenko, was killed while eliminating the consequences of a Russian attack in the town of Yahotyn, Kyiv region.
As a result of a Russian airstrike on the village of Zhovta Krucha in the Zaporizhzhia district, one woman was killed and two others were injured.
Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, has strongly criticized Russia for its deliberate strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Russian forces are intensifying pressure on the northern part of Myrnohrad, which remains under the control of Ukrainian units.
The energy situation in Ukraine remains extremely difficult, with the loss of power due to Russian attacks overnight and in the morning of February 7 creating a significant additional electricity deficit.
Over several hours, Russian forces attacked the Burshtyn Thermal Power Plant (TPP) with missiles and drones, causing a temporary shutdown of heat and water supply in the town. The plant itself also temporarily ceased operations.
Ukraine’s partners and media must act immediately “to stop nuclear terrorists in Moscow,” as Russia has recently intensified attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear energy system, creating a direct risk of a nuclear incident.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with members of the Senate Ukraine Caucus to discuss sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting the shadow fleet.
Throughout the day, the enemy attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring six people, including two children.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin the reinforcement of Ukraine’s air defense and the supply of Mirage and Rafale fighter jets.
Ukrainian Defense Forces’ drone units eliminated nearly 29,700 Russian troops in January, surpassing the number Russia recruited during the same month.
Since the start of the day, 80 combat engagements have occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the most intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, during a working visit to western regions of Ukraine, inspected electricity infrastructure and the progress of work to strengthen the energy system.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reviewed a report from the negotiating team following meetings with the U.S. and Russian sides.
The Russian military command is planning a large-scale offensive this summer in southern and eastern Ukraine, demonstrating the Kremlin’s lack of interest in ending the war anytime soon.