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Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy system with drones and missiles: February 7, 2026
Russian forces conducted a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on February 7, 2026, causing widespread power outages. Ukrainian officials reported damage to power plants and grid facilities amid ongoing invasion and U.S.-mediated talks.
Why It Matters
The attack exacerbates Ukraine's energy crisis during winter, affecting millions with blackouts, amid stalled peace negotiations and intensified targeting of civilian infrastructure.
Timeline
8 Events
Ukrenergo confirms emergency outages
February 7, 2026
State grid operator Ukrenergo reports emergency outages in most regions due to damage; restoration pending security.
Damage to specific power plants reported
February 7, 2026
Strikes hit Burshtynska and Dobrotvirska power plants in western Ukraine; Ukraine requests emergency aid from Poland.
Massive attack on power grid launched
February 7, 2026
Russia carries out massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using drones and missiles, causing outages across most regions; attack ongoing as of Saturday.
Large-scale strike on energy targets
February 2026
Russia hits energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, damaging thermal power plants in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro; largest since April 2025.
Major prior drone and missile strikes
February 1, 2026
Russian forces launch 171 drones and one Iskander-M missile against Ukraine overnight.
Brief pause in energy strikes ends
February 2026
Pause in attacks on energy infrastructure, agreed after U.S. request, expires on Sunday prior to latest strikes.
Energy attacks intensify in 2026
January 2026
Russia begins large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy system and civilian infrastructure at start of 2026.
Russia invades Ukraine
February 24, 2022
Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine, beginning nearly four-year war with repeated targeting of energy infrastructure.