Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of February 8, 2026.
The 1,446th day of the large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun. Ukrainian defenders continue to steadfastly hold back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Overall, 294 combat engagements were recorded over the past day.
According to updated information, yesterday the enemy launched one missile strike using 39 missiles, carried out 74 air strikes, and dropped 227 guided aerial bombs. In addition, 3,663 kamikaze drones were used, and 2,778 shelling attacks were conducted against populated areas and the positions of our troops, including 117 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.
The aggressor conducted air strikes, in particular, on the areas of the settlements of Orly and Pokrovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region; Trudove, Novosoloshyne, Liubytske, Zaliznychne, Verkhna Tersa, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Zhovta Krucha, Yurkivka, Barvinivka, Shyroke, Dolynka, and Vozdvyzhivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day, the missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces struck one area of concentration of enemy personnel and six other important targets of the Russian invaders.
Ukraine Front Lines updates by Directions
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 russian attacks over the past day. The enemy carried out 93 shelling attacks, including 15 from multiple launch rocket systems.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction
08:00 AM: the russian enemy attempted 18 times to break through the defensive lines of our defenders in the areas of Pokrovka, Zelene, Starytsia, Chuhunivka, Prylipky, Lyman, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and toward Hryhorivka.
Kupiansk Direction
08:00 AM: 13 russian attacks took place yesterday. Our defenders repelled assault actions by the enemy toward Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Hlushkivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, Shyikivka, and Pishchane.
Lyman Direction
08:00 AM: the russian forces conducted 20 attacks, attempting to penetrate our defenses near the settlements of Kopanky, Serednie, Novoselivka, Stavky, Drobyshcheve, and Zarichne.
Sloviansk Direction
08:00 AM: over the past day Ukrainian defenders stopped 11 attempts by the occupiers to advance in the areas of Platonivka, Yampil, Zakitne, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
Kramatorsk Direction
08:00 AM: the russian forces attacked six times in the areas of Minkivka, Predtechyne, Vasiukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, and toward Pryvillia.
Kostyantinivka Direction
08:00 AM: the russian forces carried out 28 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Kostiantynivka, and toward the settlements of Ivanopillia, Berestok, Novopavlivka, Illinivka, and Stepanivka.
Pokrovsk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders stopped 64 assault actions by the aggressor in the areas of Vilne, Novyi Donbas, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Muravka, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward the settlements of Serhiivka, Bilytske, Novooleksandrivka, Novopidhordnie, and Novopavlivka.
Oleksandrivka Direction
08:00 AM: the russian forces carried out six attacks over the past day in the areas of Pryvillia, Oleksandrohrad, and toward Ivanivka.
Orikhiv Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 enemy attacks in the areas of Shcherbaky, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepnohirsk, and toward Novoandriivka, Pavlivka, Prymorske, and Lukianivske.
Huliaipole Direction
08:00 AM: 15 russian attacks took place in the area of Huliaipole and toward Sviatopetrivka, Staroukrainka, Dobropillia, Pryluky, Zelene, and Olenokostiantynivka.
Prydniprovskyi Direction
08:00 AM: the russian forces carried out two unsuccessful offensive actions over the past day.
Volyn and Polissia Directions
08:00 AM: no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groupings were detected.
Ukrainian warriors continue to inflict significant losses on the occupying forces in manpower and equipment and are actively undermining the enemy’s offensive potential in the rear.
Overall, over the past day the losses of the Russian invaders amounted to 1,040 personnel. Ukrainian forces also neutralized one tank, one armored combat vehicle, eight artillery systems, 468 unmanned aerial vehicles, 24 missiles, 60 units of automotive equipment, and five units of special equipment of the occupiers.
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