Day 1,447 of Russia-Ukraine war: Drone attacks kill 4, Ukraine to export weapons, EU extends sanctions
February 10, 2026
On February 10, fighting and political moves shaped day 1,447 of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian drones struck eastern Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people including a mother and her 10-year-old son. Ukrainian officials reported power cuts affecting tens of thousands. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 11 ballistic missiles and 149 drones; 116 drones were shot down. Production sites of Ukraine’s state oil and gas company, Naftogaz, were damaged in Poltava and Sumy regions, marking the 20th attack this year, CEO Sergii Koretskyi said on Facebook. Russian forces pushed near Pokrovsk city in Donetsk, seeking a strategic win, while Ukraine held the northern parts and nearby Myrnohrad. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine will export its domestically made weapons, including combat drones, opening 10 export centres across Europe by 2026. Ukraine and France agreed on "large-scale" joint weapons production, said Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. On diplomacy, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko demanded security guarantees against NATO troop presence in Ukraine for any peace deal. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia stays open to cooperation with the US but doubts economic ties improve. Russia’s FSB accused Ukraine’s Security Service and Polish intelligence of involvement in an assassination plot in Moscow, allegations denied by Ukraine and Poland. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed plans to diversify energy supply, responding to US claims about India reducing Russian fuel imports. Germany indicted a Ukrainian linked to an alleged Russian intelligence bomb plot in Europe. The EU proposed extending sanctions on Russia to block ports in Georgia and Indonesia handling Russian oil and listed additional banks and companies for asset freezes and travel bans. In sports, Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was told his helmet showing images of war victims cannot be used at the Olympics for political reasons. Ukraine’s Minister of Sports Matvii Bidnyi criticized the IOC over a possible easing of restrictions on Russian athletes, calling it irresponsible as the war enters its fourth year.
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