Published on: 07/02/2026 - 10:49 Modified on: 07/02/2026 - 21:05

Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin spoke with the Ukrainian president on Saturday in kyiv. The meeting focused on "Ukraine's needs in terms of strengthening its defense", declared Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier today, kyiv announced that Russian and Ukrainian delegations had been invited to the United States next week for further talks. Find the thread for Saturday February 7, 2026.

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🎥 An “energy war”

Moscow continues to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure. “The objective is clear, to sow a feeling of chaos and exhaustion in the minds of Ukrainians, to make them give in psychologically, this has been the Russian strategy for a while now,” analyzes Karim Yahiaoui, international columnist on France 24.

Catherine Vautrin met the Ukrainian president in kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky received French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin in kyiv. “We discussed Ukraine's needs in terms of strengthening its defense: military assistance, strengthening its air defense with systems and missiles, and developing its air capabilities thanks to French Mirage and Rafale aircraft,” he said on X.

The Ukrainian president called for "air defense, military aviation and joint efforts" on the part of the Europeans.

⬇️ Faced with Russian attacks, the inhabitants of kyiv remain united

Volunteers distribute free hot meals to kyiv residents during a power outage caused by Russian air attacks on the country's energy grid, in kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

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🎥 Russian general Vladimir Alekseyev still hospitalized

A senior Russian military intelligence official was injured Friday in Moscow by gunfire, an attack blamed on Ukraine. kyiv did not claim responsibility for the assassination attempt.

Ukraine claims to have struck oil depot in Russia's Saratov region

Ukrainian troops have struck an oil depot known as "Balashovo" in Russia's Saratov region, according to statements by the Ukrainian General Staff.

Several drone control centers located in territories occupied by Russia were also affected, he continued in a statement published on the Telegram application.

"Last night's attack involved more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles of different types," says Zelensky

More than 400 drones and 40 missiles were used by Russia in the attack last night, according to Volodymyr Zelensky

The Russian attack against Ukraine during the night from Friday to Saturday mobilized "more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles of different types", the Ukrainian president indicated on X, specifying: "The main targets were the electricity network, production facilities and distribution substations".

"Every day, Russia could choose the path of diplomacy, but it prefers to launch new strikes, he denounces. It is essential that all those who support the trilateral negotiations react to this situation. Moscow must be deprived of the possibility of using the cold as a means of pressure against Ukraine."

🎥 Russian attack on Ukraine: details from Emmanuelle Chaze

Ukraine was targeted by a major attack on its energy network which caused power outages in a large part of the country, the Ukrainian electricity company announced. Explanations from our correspondent in Kharkiv, Emmanuelle Chaze ⤵️

New Russian attack causes power cuts across large parts of Ukraine

No agreement on Ukraine without Ukraine, repeats Ukrainian president

Ukraine will not accept the United States and Russia concluding agreements without kyiv's involvement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated.

“Ukraine will not support agreements concerning it without it being involved” in the discussions, declared the Ukrainian president, in reference to the difficult territorial questions, in remarks which were under embargo until Saturday.

Ukraine has given its agreement for a new meeting "probably in Miami, in a week", indicated Volodymyr Zelensky, between the two teams of Russian and Ukrainian negotiators.

The United States wants "the end of the war in Ukraine by June"

Washington wants to see an end to the war in Ukraine by June, Volodymyr Zelensky said, announcing that the Russian and Ukrainian delegations had been invited to the United States next week for new discussions.

The Americans want the war to end "by the beginning of summer, in June", according to the words of Volodymyr Zelensky, under embargo until Saturday.

“The United States invited for the first time the two teams of Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, probably to Miami, in a week,” added the Ukrainian president, reporting on the tripartite discussions held Thursday and Friday in Abu Dhabi.

New “massive” Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy system

Russia carried out a new “massive” attack on the Ukrainian energy system during the night from Friday to Saturday, the kyiv authorities announced, while Poland closed the airspace around two airports in the south-east of the country as a precaution.

According to Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Chmyhal, Russian missiles and drones have targeted electricity production and distribution infrastructure, which has forced emergency power cuts as the country faces polar cold.

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