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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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Critical energy generation equipment donated by Ukraine's partners has been left idle and unconnected to the grid for years, as Russian attacks cripple the country's energy system during its coldest winter in decades. Russia has plunged Ukraine into a catastrophic energy crisis, damaging around 8.5 gigawatts of generation capacity since October 2025 through relentless attacks on power plants, leaving citizens freezing in unheated and dark homes. To survive, Ukraine says it needs $1 billion wor
