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Explosions heard in Kyiv, Odesa amid reported Russian missile, drone attack
Russian forces carried out a series of attacks late on Feb. 8 targeting various cities, including Kyiv, with missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
Key developments on Feb. 7-8: * Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv * Russia causes 'significant damage' to thermal plants, nuclear facilities in mass attack on Ukraine power grid * Ukraine hits 'important' Russian cruise missile fuel plant in Tver Oblast, drones spark 'massive fire' * 'Situation remains difficult'– Ukraine grapples with ongoing power crisis ahead of another cold snap * Ukraine to open 10 weapons export centers in Europe
Ukraine to open 10 weapons export centers in Europe in 2026 in major wartime policy shift
Zelensky also announced the upcoming production of Ukrainian drones in Germany.
Ukraine denies involvement in attempted assassination of Russian general Alekseev
“We don’t know what happened with that particular general — maybe it was their own internal Russian infighting,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
'Situation remains difficult'– Ukraine grapples with ongoing power crisis ahead of another cold snap
Ukraine’s energy system remains under severe strain, and nuclear plants are still partially discharged as of Feb. 8 following Russia's mass attack on Ukraine's power grid overnight on Feb. 7.
Starlink’s dangerous power | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur examines SpaceX’s move to curb Russia’s illegal use of Starlink satellite internet — a technology that has been vital to Ukraine’s defense since 2022.
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One of the most talked-about moments at the Olympics came from Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. After his race in Beijing in 2022, just days before Russia launched its full-scale invasion, he held up a sign reading "No war in Ukraine." But his appeal went largely unheard. Four years later, Heraskevych is preparing to represent Ukraine at the Olympic Games again — at a time when the war continues to escalate, while restrictions on athletes from Russia and Belarus are gradually be
