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Quick housekeeping notes. It was a very long day, not bad, just long, so this is going to be as brief as possible. Second, I’m tracking on hrprogressive’s question from last night. I’m not going to be able to get to it tonight, but I will make an effort to get to it tomorrow night or Friday.
Significant early morning Russian cruise missile attack on Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv. Air defense active currently in Kyiv as explosions heard, the mayor said. Missiles tracked as far west as UA-PL border region. All regions of Ukraine still under alert… pic.twitter.com/ucCosgBa59
— Michael Bociurkiw (@WorldAffairsPro) February 7, 2024
The aftermath of the morning missile attack in Kyiv and Mykolaiv. The main targets for russians remain residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine needs the support of the free world to repel aggression and terror.#RussiaIsATerroristState pic.twitter.com/ORfu9975fq— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 7, 2024
This morning, russia launched another massive air attack on Ukraine, using 20 Shaheds and 44 missiles of different types.
The Ukrainian air defense shot down 44 air targets:
– 26 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles;
– 3 Kalibr cruise missiles;
– 15 Shahed UAVs.We are grateful…
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 7, 2024
This morning, russia launched another massive air attack on Ukraine, using 20 Shaheds and 44 missiles of different types.
The Ukrainian air defense shot down 44 air targets:
– 26 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles;
– 3 Kalibr cruise missiles;
– 15 Shahed UAVs.We are grateful to our brave air defenders and our international partners who help us strengthening air defense capabilities.
Much more on this after the jump.
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
Our task this year is not only to bolster Ukraine’s sky shield and long-range capabilities, but also to inflict systemic losses on Russia – address by the President of Ukraine
7 February 2024 – 21:31
Dear Ukrainians!
A brief summary for today.
In Kyiv, the debris from the morning’s Russian strike was still being cleared by the evening. An apartment building. Dozens of people were injured, four people were killed. My condolences to the families and friends. Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Lviv region, Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv and Kherson regions – there are casualties and destruction in these regions. We will retaliate against Russia for every missile, every “Shahed”. And our task this year is not only to bolster our sky shield and Ukraine’s long-range capabilities to the fullest extent possible, but also to inflict maximum systemic losses on Russia. In particular, this applies to frozen Russian assets, both of the terrorist state and of individuals associated with it. Everything must be confiscated and used for defense against terror. It is fair to retaliate against a terrorist. It is fair to destroy terrorists. And it is fair to make the terrorist state pay for its actions. And we are working with our partners as vigorously as possible to ensure a decision on Russian assets as soon as possible.
Today I met with the head of European diplomacy, Borrell. Specifically, we talked about the confiscation of Russian assets. We really need a unified and strong decision. A decision that proves our common respect for international law and absolute contempt for the terrorist state. Of course, I informed Mr. Borrell of the current battlefield situation and our needs. We discussed the European decision on a million artillery rounds for our warriors, and I am grateful for all the efforts to implement this decision and to give our guys on the front line more opportunities. Mr. Borrell promised that the agreements would be implemented. Today we also discussed key issues of Ukraine-EU security relations. We expect the creation of the Ukraine Assistance Fund within the European Peace Facility to be as effective as possible. I also met today with the President and members of the Bulgarian Parliament. We in Ukraine greatly appreciate Bulgaria’s support and integrity. And it is really important for every European nation to be in solidarity now, to be on the side of international law and the protection of human life. We discussed with the representatives of the Bulgarian Parliament the work on the Peace Formula, the situation in our Black Sea region, and our bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defense sector. Bulgaria, thank you!
There is something more to say – specifically about gratitude. Our warriors, our combat brigades. Today, we have reasons to commend the 47th separate mechanized brigade. This is the Avdiivka direction. Thank you, warriors, for your bravery. Maryinka direction – the 79th separate air assault brigade. Thank you! Bakhmut direction – the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar separate mechanized brigade – well done, warriors! Siversk direction – the 54th separate mechanized brigade named after Hetman Mazepa and the 81st separate airmobile brigade. Thank you all, warriors, for your strength! Of course, our artillerymen – the 40th separate artillery brigade. Thank you for your accuracy!
I am grateful to everyone who fights for our country, who defends the Ukrainian sky, who ensures security in the Black Sea for Ukraine. Thank you to everyone who helps us! And to everyone who works to ensure that Ukraine can withstand and achieve its own goals in the war.
We can win – we have to!
Glory to Ukraine!
This is the result of our inability to resupply Ukraine!
Biholorivka:
Unfortunate story from Bilohorivka, where a Ukrainian unit was caught in a surprise attack yesterday. The last remaining serviceman requested direct artillery fire on himself but this couldn't be done due to a lack of ammo.https://t.co/QGGifhyE83 pic.twitter.com/QJJuagiVNi
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) February 7, 2024
More on this morning’s attacks.
A second, smaller wave came through about three hours ago:
It looks like the Russian drone(s) went further West. The air raid alert was called off in Kyiv region. pic.twitter.com/xsAz2nVdwT
— Kyrylo Loukerenko (@K_Loukerenko) February 7, 2024
More from this morning:
Ukrainian media telegram channels describing a “transportation apocalypse” in Kyiv after morning Russian missile and drone attack. Number of injured now 21 and two reportedly dead. Power outages reported pic.twitter.com/LmgsuCvLdx
— Michael Bociurkiw (@WorldAffairsPro) February 7, 2024
This morning, Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles. Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Lviv region, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
I can’t get a hold of family.
Numbers are still developing of the injured and dead.
To those of you dummies who are sitting in safe houses telling… pic.twitter.com/t0h94rb8M3
— Тетяна Denford (Тетяна Бісик) 🇺🇦 (@TetyanaUkrainka) February 7, 2024
This morning, Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles. Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Lviv region, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
I can’t get a hold of family.
Numbers are still developing of the injured and dead.
To those of you dummies who are sitting in safe houses telling Ukrainians how to feel, I really hope you never feel like this.
The Russian missiles are moving along their routs in six to seven Ukraine regions now. There is a Shahed drones attack in the south, too. pic.twitter.com/0tzfKXLS3Q
— Kyrylo Loukerenko (@K_Loukerenko) February 7, 2024
There are reports on the Russian missiles new launches against Kharkiv region. Other missiles are maneuvering in a few regions. pic.twitter.com/QRQ0W477IW
— Kyrylo Loukerenko (@K_Loukerenko) February 7, 2024
The attack on Kyiv is over. There are reports of rocket(s) in Lviv region.
— Kyrylo Loukerenko (@K_Loukerenko) February 7, 2024
Uh, so one of the russian missiles that was flying over the western regions of Ukraine is apparently heading towards Poland.
— Oleksandra Povoroznyk 🇺🇦 (@rynkrynk) February 7, 2024
Cruise missile changed course- now headed for Lviv city.
— Euan MacDonald (@Euan_MacDonald) February 7, 2024
Cruise missiles now maneuvering around the intersection of Lviv, Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.
— Euan MacDonald (@Euan_MacDonald) February 7, 2024
Ballistic missile launch from Crimea at Mykolaiv Oblast. Rest of country clear so far – awaiting confirmation if second wave of cruise missiles are incoming after possible launches by Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers over Caspian Sea.
— Euan MacDonald (@Euan_MacDonald) February 7, 2024
The capital of the largest European country in 2024. An apartment building and several cars are burning in Kyiv as a result of a massive Russian missile attack. pic.twitter.com/DunAR4I8B0
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) February 7, 2024
Another residential building is burning in Kyiv as a result of a Russian missile attack pic.twitter.com/pGYNYi7lwA
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) February 7, 2024
Russia has struck at Mykolaiv too. Russia aims to instill fear and demoralize civilians to diminish support for the resistance and the will to fight pic.twitter.com/BUuTbyyzL0
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) February 7, 2024
Kharkiv:
Two of the five missiles fired at Kharkiv in the morning of February 7 were of North Korean production, the head of the investigative department of the police of the Kharkiv Region reported. Preliminary conclusions of specialists are North Korean HWASON 11GA (KN-23) missiles… pic.twitter.com/GILTvwD8EN
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) February 7, 2024
Zolochiv, Kharkiv Oblast:
Two-month-old baby killed in Russian attack on hotel in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, by two S-300 missiles. His mother and two other women critically injured. The only way to stop this is to create a quarantine zone inside Russia to prevent such missiles from reaching Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/KN8S6ddsOX
— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) February 6, 2024
Avdiivka:
Avdiivka being battered right now by 1.5-ton bombs, filmed from Donetsk, which allegedly saw 8 years of bombing. Donetsk is full of light and intact buildings. pic.twitter.com/u7yCXwCUeT
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) February 7, 2024
Kreminna:
Fighters of the "Azov" brigade clear the Russian positions in the forest near Kreminna
Full video on YouTube.https://t.co/ZagUbzZA4U pic.twitter.com/pv7k5bKZAw
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) February 7, 2024
I’ve watched the video, I don’t think it’s that graphic, but rather than embed it, if you want to watch it, click the link in the tweet above.
Russian occupied Crimea:
Ukrainian Stormshadow / SCALP-EG missiles flying directly above Russian S-300/S-400 batteries somewhere in Crimea. These air defense assets are supposed to intercept incoming missiles as well as planes.
I cannot imagine a better depiction of “adding insult to injury”.
Source:… pic.twitter.com/85IeKkQgrQ
— (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) February 6, 2024
Ukrainian Stormshadow / SCALP-EG missiles flying directly above Russian S-300/S-400 batteries somewhere in Crimea. These air defense assets are supposed to intercept incoming missiles as well as planes.
I cannot imagine a better depiction of “adding insult to injury”.
Yagul, Russia:
/1. Explosion in Yagul, near Izhevsk, Russia. 1300km from Ukraine border. pic.twitter.com/naY0igfQqE
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) February 7, 2024
/3. According to Russian sources, the cause of a powerful explosion in the vicinity of Izhevsk was some tests on the territory of the Votkinsk machine-building plant. The plant produces missiles for the Russian army such as Iskander or ICBMs
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) February 7, 2024
That’s enough for tonight.
Your daily Patron!
Here you can see how it has not to be. Not to exist. But it still is. The entire world knows the reason, see the facts. Trying to act. But every day we’re loosing our people, kids, and animals. Every day. https://t.co/V2Vc8NNZuE
— Patron (@PatronDsns) February 7, 2024
Open thread!
Alison Rose
It is indeed, since the US no longer is.
There have been many times over my life when I’ve been ashamed of this country. This is another one. Unfortunately, the people causing it are incapable of feeling shame.
Thank you as always, Adam.
Lapassionara
@Alison Rose: ditto. How completely wrong this is on so many levels, but for our own country’s stature to be so degraded. No country will believe us now, as Putin wanted.
thank you, Adam
Steeplejack
This is day #714. Last night’s 712 was a repeat of Monday.
YY_Sima Qian
The success of Ukrainian attacks/sabotage of Russian MIC is incredible!
Nukular Biskits
<sigh>
And Congressional Republicans continue to stall.
Whether they’re directly assisting Putin or not, the effect is the same. Which means the distinction is without difference.
hrprogressive
Hey, thanks so much, I appreciate that.
I know you put in a ton of work from the many questions you must get, so I really do appreciate it, and I hope whatever you do share is helpful for the whole community.
🤘
Yutsano
I just…
I’m out of things to say. May all the Republicans suffer the bites of diseased fleas from a thousand camels.
AlaskaReader
Thanks Adam
Adam L Silverman
@Steeplejack: You could just email me.
Adam L Silverman
@hrprogressive: I’ll answer it, but today is my long day, meaning tomorrow is partially recovery. So just a bit of patience.
Adam L Silverman
@AlaskaReader: You’re most welcome.
Jay
Anybody hear how Fucker Fishstick’s performance review with his boss, Pooti-Poot went?
Alison Rose
@Jay: I’m sure as soon as Tucker’s knees are no longer sore, he’ll let the world know.
Yarrow
Adam, thanks for the update and for bearing witness. I’m so fucking disgusted by the Republicans. What they’re doing is wrong on every level.
YY_Sima Qian
Good article from the Economist on the prospects for peace in Gaza:
YY_Sima Qian
Per the Haaretz:
ColoradoGuy
Mike Johnson
Donald Trump
Tucker Carlson
Time for the FBI, CIA, and NSA to get off their ass and find the command and control structure for these KGB assets. There’s nothing accidental about their actions. They know perfectly well what they are doing.