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Saturday, February 7
Ukraine's Neptune missiles strike energy facilities in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, governor claims
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked our region using long-range Neptune missiles and HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems," Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz claimed. "As a result of the attack, power supply was disrupted in seven municipalities."
Russia's Belgorod Oblast faces blackouts, heating shortages for 3rd time this week
Blackouts and heating outages were reported in the Russian city of Belgorod on Feb. 7 after alleged attacks on a local thermal power plant and electrical substation.
Russia causes 'significant damage' to thermal plants, nuclear facilities in mass attack on Ukraine power grid
"This is a level of attack that no terrorist in the world has ever dared," President Volodymyr Zelensky said the following evening.
Ukraine's state postal service under fire for ads that appear to sexualize minors
The controversy erupted after promotional photos appeared on social media showing models styled as schoolgirls in a classroom setting, wearing outfits widely perceived as sexualized versions of high school uniforms.
Orban declares Ukraine 'enemy' of Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized Ukraine for calling on the EU halt imports of cheap Russian energy. "Anyone who says this is an enemy of Hungary, so Ukraine is our enemy," he said at a rally on Feb. 7.
UK reportedly weighs seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker, marking new enforcement tactic
British defense officials told the Guardian that military options for seizing ships were discussed during consultations among NATO allies.
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Editor's Note: The story was updated to include the most recent comment by U.S. President Donald Trump. "If it expires, it expires," U.S. President Donald Trump said in his interview with The New York Times when asked about his intentions to extend the New START treaty that officially ended on Feb. 5. The expiration would put an end to the last bilateral agreement limiting Russian and U.S. nuclear arsenals — a combined 80% of the world's total. Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced his
