Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,445

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 8, 2026 at 05:12 AM

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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.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Bryansk 40% Lublin Airport 40% Rzeszow Airport 40% Saratov 40% Tver 40% International Atomic Energy Agency 50% Denys Shmyhal 60% Poland ×260% Kyiv ×270% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×280% Russia ×890% Ukraine ×995%

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russia-ukraine war 100% missile strike 80% power grid 70% energy infrastructure 70% drone attack 60% electricity distribution 60% military activity 50% thermal power stations 50% peace talks 40% oil depot 40%