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The United States has proposed a clear schedule of negotiations to Kyiv and Moscow with a deadline at the beginning of summer, while Russia has intensified its attacks on the Ukrainian power grid, which has already affected the operation of nuclear power plants.
European countries are discussing new measures against tankers transporting Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions. Moscow acknowledges that the risks to the budget are increasing and that the window for agreements may narrow due to the deteriorating economic situation.
Near Pavlivka in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers captured eleven Russian soldiers in a week, thwarting yet another attempt by the enemy to create propaganda content.
The American company SpaceX has resumed Falcon 9 rocket flights and successfully launched another group of Starlink satellites from California after a brief pause caused by a technical malfunction.
On the night of 7 February, the Redkinsky Research Plant, which manufactures dual-use and military chemical components and is part of the Russian military-industrial complex supply chain, was attacked in the Tver Region of Russia.
In the town of Yahotyn, Boryspil district, a fire broke out at a warehouse complex as a result of a night-time attack by Russian drones.
On Friday, 6 February, the XXV Winter Olympic Games will officially open in Italy, with more than 4,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries participating.
Commenting on the work of Oleksandr Tsivinsky, Director of the Economic Security Bureau, People`s Deputy Danylo Getmantsev stated that the ESBU is currently holding many public meetings, but there are no real results.
On the night of Friday, 6 February, Belgorod reported serious damage to its energy infrastructure. Local authorities reported interruptions in electricity, heat and water supply, as well as ongoing repair work.
As part of systematic efforts to reduce Russia's offensive capabilities, Ukrainian military forces struck a number of important military targets in the temporarily occupied territories and deep inside Russia.
Ukraine and the American company RTX discussed faster delivery of missiles for Patriot systems and a transition to deeper cooperation in the field of air defence. This involves protecting cities and critical infrastructure against massive air attacks and developing Ukraine's own capabilities to maintain Western weapons.
The incident occurred amid attempts to organise nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. After reports of the drone being shot down, oil prices rose by more than $1 per barrel.
