Kyiv was hit by a deadly Russian aerial strike, leaving three dead and five injured. As Russia intensifies its offensive, Ukraine relies on drones to counter the attacks. Drone warfare is reshaping the battlefield as both sides escalate their military strategies.

Russia launched 112 Shahed attack drones and decoy UAVs of various types against Ukraine on the night of 6-7 February. Ukrainian air defence has managed to down 81 drones, while 31 failed to reach their targets.

Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on the city of Izium in Ukraine's eastern province on February 4. The attack on the central areas of the settlement, which fell under occupation for six months in 2022,

Over the past 24 hours, from February 7 to 8, Russian forces lost 1,210 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also destroyed 35 artillery systems, 102 UAVs, and 95 pieces of enemy vehicles,