Ukraine pulls plug on Russian Starlink, beefs up drone defence

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by John T PsaropoulosFebruary 6, 2026 at 03:55 PM

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Ukraine has taken steps to defend its energy infrastructure against Russian attacks, following a series of strikes that have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity. The country's energy minister warned Ukrainians to prepare for more power blackouts in the coming days as Russian air attacks continued. Russia has targeted Ukrainian power stations, gas pipelines, and power cables since mid-January, with 217 strikes recorded this year alone. Ukraine shot down 38 of 71 missiles deployed during a recent strike, which also involved 450 drones. The attack coincided with a visit to Kyiv by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and came after Russia's president had agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure for a week, according to US President Donald Trump.

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Mark Rutte 30% Yulia Svyrydenko 30% Denys Shmyal ×240% Vladimir Putin 40% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 40% Donald Trump ×250% Ukraine ×460% Russia ×570%

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energy infrastructure 100% russian strikes 90% drone defence 80% power blackouts 70% air attacks 60% missile strikes 60% energy supply 50% ballistic missiles 50% power stations 40%

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