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Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv on February 8, 2026, causing immediate power outages in districts amid nationwide blackouts from prior massive strikes on energy infrastructure during freezing temperatures. President Zelenskyy declared Russian energy facilities legitimate military targets and announced expansion of Ukrainian weapons production and exports to Europe. US and UK bolster military deployments to the Middle East, including naval assets and F-35s to Cyprus, as Iran engages in nuclear talks but rejects the build-up.
📍 Kyiv, Ukraine📍 Kursk Oblast, Russia📍 Middle East (Gulf, Cyprus)
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Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv around 1730 local time on February 8, with air defenses intercepting some; power failed in at least one district. This follows two massive aerial barrages (over 440 projectiles on February 7-8 alone), damaging thermal plants like Kyiv CHPP-4 and forcing partial nuclear shutdowns. Ukraine reports over 3,000 attack assets launched in the past week, exacerbating blackouts limited to 1.5-2 hours daily amid sub-zero cold, straining civilian heating and infrastructure.
Zelenskyy emphasized striking Russian energy as funding for weapons, with plans for 10 European export centers and drone production in Germany/UK. In Kursk, North Korean artillery support for Russia continues unchanged. US deploys USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group and air defenses to Middle East; UK sends six F-35Bs to Cyprus amid Iran nuclear diplomacy in Oman, where Tehran rejects military pressure.
Operational implications include Ukraine's air defense gaps (e.g., empty Patriot launchers) risking grid collapse and humanitarian crisis spillover to Europe via refugees/energy prices. Russian disregard for proposed energy ceasefire heightens escalation risk, potentially prompting Ukrainian retaliation on oil/gas targets. Middle East build-up deters Iran but could spark proxy clashes if talks falter. Intelligence gaps persist on exact strike damages and North Korean troop losses in Kursk.