"Ukrainian officials said at least three people were killed in overnight Russian strikes that targeted residential buildings in the eastern city of Kramatorsk. The February 8 attacks included heavy "glide" bombs, officials said, weapons that Russia has used to devastate both Ukrainian frontline positions as well as residential areas. Nearly 20 people were injured in the early morning attacks, the National Police said. In total, Russia fired more than 400 drones and missile at locations across the country, President Volodymy Zelenskyy said."
"Along with Slovyansk, Kramatorsk is one of two major cities that Ukraine still controls in the eastern Donetsk region. The two are considered "stronghold cities" that are essential to Ukraine's defenses in the region. Russia has made capturing the entire Donetsk region a strategic priority, a point it has hammered home repeatedly in ongoing peace negotiations brokered by the United States."
Russian forces launched widespread overnight air and missile attacks across Ukraine, striking residential buildings in Kramatorsk and killing at least three people. The February 8 strikes used heavy "glide" bombs and injured nearly 20 civilians. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported more than 400 drones and missiles were fired nationwide and announced measures to curb imported weapon components. Kramatorsk and Slovyansk remain Ukrainian-controlled strongholds in Donetsk, which Russia prioritizes capturing. Russia also struck Naftogaz facilities in eastern Poltava and hit Kherson and Odesa. Winter attacks have targeted homes, the power grid and heating infrastructure, causing widespread outages and prompting emergency nationwide power shutdowns.
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