Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,445
AI Summary
On day 1,445 of the Russia-Ukraine war, February 8, 2026, Russia launched over 400 drones and 40 missiles targeting Ukraine's power grid, hitting thermal power stations and distribution lines, leaving over 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv without heating. Poland briefly suspended operations at two airports near the Ukrainian border due to the strikes. Ukraine retaliated by striking an oil depot in Russia's Saratov region, a missile fuel component plant in the Tver region, and the Bryansk region, causing damage and power disruptions. Russia claimed to have captured the village of Chuhunivka in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Ukrainian nuclear power plants reduced output due to the military activity affecting electrical substations.
Article Analysis
Key Claims (5)
AI-ExtractedPoland suspended operations at the Lublin and Rzeszow airports near the border with Ukraine on Saturday.
Two thermal power stations in Ukraine’s western regions were hit.
Russian forces launched more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine on Saturday.
Kyiv struck an oil depot in Russia’s Saratov region and a plant that makes missile fuel components in the Tver region.
The United States has given Moscow and Kyiv a deadline of June to reach an agreement on ending the war.
Key Entities & Roles
Keywords
Sentiment Analysis
Source Transparency
This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis.
Topic Connections
Explore how the topics in this article connect to other news stories
Find Similar Articles
AI-PoweredDiscover articles with similar content using semantic similarity analysis.