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Russian Airstrike in Kramatorsk Escalates Tensions Ahead of Peace Talks

2/9/2026

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A Russian airstrike in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on February 8, 2026, killed one person and injured two, igniting a fire in a nine-story apartment building.
Russia also targeted energy infrastructure in Poltava during the same period.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the U.S. has set a June deadline for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, with potential pressure from the Trump administration if unmet.
Zelenskyy announced upcoming trilateral talks in the U.S., likely in Miami, after unsuccessful discussions in Abu Dhabi.
Russia demands Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas, which Ukraine refuses.

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A Russian airstrike in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on February 8, 2026, killed one person and injured two, igniting a fire in a nine-story apartment building.
Russia also targeted energy infrastructure in Poltava during the same period.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the U.S. has set a June deadline for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, with potential pressure from the Trump administration if unmet.
Zelenskyy announced upcoming trilateral talks in the U.S., likely in Miami, after unsuccessful discussions in Abu Dhabi.
Russia demands Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas, which Ukraine refuses.