Russian Airstrike Kills One, Wounds Two in Ukraine

Attack on Kramatorsk residential area comes as US pushes for peace deal by June

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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A Russian airstrike on a residential area in eastern Ukraine killed one person and wounded two, officials said Sunday. The attack on the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region caused a fire in a nine-story apartment block. Russia has repeatedly struck Ukraine's power grid throughout the nearly 4-year-old war in a strategy to weaken the Ukrainian will to resist.

Why it matters

The latest attack on a civilian area highlights the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has raged for nearly four years. The US is now pushing for the two sides to reach a peace deal by June, raising questions about whether a resolution can be reached amid the continued violence.

The details

According to officials, the Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk caused a fire in a nine-story apartment block, killing one person and wounding two. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure throughout the war, a strategy Kyiv officials call 'weaponizing winter' to weaken the Ukrainian will to resist.

  • The attack occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • The nearly 4-year-old war between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since 2022.

The players

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The President of Ukraine, who said the US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal.

Serhii Koretskyi

The chief executive of Ukraine's state-owned gas company Naftogaz, who said Russia struck energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Poltava region.

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What they’re saying

“The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably put pressure on the parties precisely according to this schedule. And they say that they want to do everything by June. And they will do everything to end the war. And they want a clear schedule of all events.”

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Breitbart)

What’s next

The US has proposed holding the next round of trilateral talks next week in Miami, which Ukraine has confirmed its participation in.

The takeaway

The continued Russian attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine, even as the US pushes for a peace deal by June, underscores the challenges in resolving this long-running conflict. The outcome of the upcoming talks in Miami will be closely watched for any signs of progress towards a potential ceasefire or diplomatic solution.