Russian Armed Forces

Force in Play

Launched large energy strikes Feb 17 (425 drones/missiles), Feb 24-26 targeting grid, nuclear infrastructure despite talks[2][4]

Russia intensified its energy warfare campaign throughout January and early February 2026, launching sustained strikes that killed at least 13 people and left 1.2 million properties without power, before President Donald Trump brokered a brief pause that expired on February 1. Following the January 9 and 13 attacks that deployed over 500 drones and missiles, Russia unleashed barrages on January 24-25 and February 2-3, 24-26, and others using hundreds of drones and missiles—including rare ballistic missiles—targeting power plants, substations, and nuclear-linked infrastructure in regions like Kharkiv, Odesa, Kyiv, and western Ukraine, causing repeated blackouts for tens of thousands amid subzero temperatures and reducing generation capacity to 14 gigawatts (GW)—less than half pre-invasion levels.

Updated Feb 27

Force in Play

Conducting offensive operations and strikes

Russia continues massive winter strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilians amid advancing trilateral peace talks. A week after the February 4-5 Abu Dhabi round yielded a 314-POW exchange and US-Russia military dialogue, Russia launched major attacks including 408 drones/39 missiles on February 6-7 targeting energy substations and the February 13 assault with 219 drones/24 missiles killing one in Odesa. Zelenskyy accused Russia of bad faith while confirming a third round of talks for next week.

Updated Feb 13

Force in Play

Conducts missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy, transport and port infrastructure

Since October 2022, Russia has waged a parallel war on Ukraine's electricity, heating and transport systems, launching repeated waves of missiles and drones at power plants, high-voltage substations, rail hubs and ports. The campaign has dramatically intensified in the winter of 2025–26, with near-daily massive barrages destroying 70% of Ukraine's generating capacity and forcing the government to declare a formal energy emergency on January 15, 2026. The grid now meets only 60% of national electricity needs, leaving millions without heat or power amid temperatures as low as minus 20°C.

Updated Jan 21