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Russian Drone Strikes Kill Four, Trigger Widespread Blackouts

2/9/2026

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Russian Drone Attacks

On February 9, 2026, Russian drone attacks killed four people, including a mother and her 10-year-old son in Bohodukhiv.
Ukraine's Air Force reported 11 ballistic missiles and 149 drones, 116 neutralized.
The strikes caused power outages affecting tens of thousands and damaged a Volyn substation, leaving over 80,000 without power.
Casualties occurred in Odesa, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk, and attacks intensified despite peace talks, with railway targets in Sumy and Chernihiv.

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Klitschko Confirms Defense

On February 8, 2026, explosions rocked Kyiv as a ballistic missile threat emerged.
Vitalii Klitschko, Kyiv mayor, confirmed air defenses were engaged.
Power outages affected at least one district immediately after the attack.
Nuclear plants were partially disconnected, and Kyiv residents faced 1.5–2 hours of daily power as temperatures drop toward -19°C.
The attack follows a mass strike on February 7, 2026, intensifying Russia's campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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Russian Drone Attacks

On February 9, 2026, Russian drone attacks killed four people, including a mother and her 10-year-old son in Bohodukhiv.
Ukraine's Air Force reported 11 ballistic missiles and 149 drones, 116 neutralized.
The strikes caused power outages affecting tens of thousands and damaged a Volyn substation, leaving over 80,000 without power.
Casualties occurred in Odesa, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk, and attacks intensified despite peace talks, with railway targets in Sumy and Chernihiv.

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