Russia faces Ukraine casualties, broken communications and total oil ban

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by John T PsaropoulosFebruary 13, 2026 at 10:06 AM

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In February 2026, Russia intensified its air assaults on Ukraine, coinciding with visits from Western officials. These attacks, involving drones and missiles, targeted energy infrastructure across the country, causing widespread power outages and forcing a nuclear power plant to shut down. Ukrainian air defenses managed to intercept a significant portion of the incoming weapons. The strikes have resulted in civilian casualties, including the deaths of children in Bohodukhiv and elsewhere. Russia's actions are seen as an attempt to weaken Ukraine's defenses and punish its growing ties with the West. Emergency crews are working to restore power and heat amidst freezing temperatures.

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Odesa 30% Phillips O Brien 30% St Andrews University 30% Bohodukhiv 30% Catherine Vautrin 40% Moscow 40% Mark Rutte 40% NATO 50% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 60% Kyiv ×270% Russia ×790% Ukraine ×1195%

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russia 100% ukraine 100% air strikes 90% energy infrastructure 70% casualties 70% civilian deaths 60% missiles 60% drones 60% oil ban 50% broken communications 40%