On the night of February 6, Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kharkiv's Barabashovo market, one of Ukraine’s largest marketplaces 🇺🇦 Approximately 100 trade pavilions sustained severe damage, with the total affected area spanning 14,000 square meters.

Today is a good day for all of us. We are bringing home 150 of our defenders from Russian captivity. These are soldiers, sergeants, and officers – warriors of the Navy who were taken prisoner in Mariupol and the Zaporizhzhia region, warriors of the Air Force, Air Assault Forces, Land Forces, National Guard, border guards, warriors of the Territorial Defense Forces, and a police officer. They served in different parts of the frontline, but they share one thing in common: they fought for Ukraine. Some of these men have been in captivity for over two years. And today, for them and their families, this day carries more weight than all the years of waiting. Seeing them home—alive and free—is true happiness. I am grateful to everyone working to bring our people back. I thank our partners, in particular the UAE, and all those who stand with us on this path. We are working to bring everyone back. 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

Izium in the Kharkiv region suffered Russia’s missile attack on February 4, resulting in 5 civilians killed and 55 wounded. Among the victims were 2 sisters, Anhelina (19, pregnant) and Oleksandra (18). They had come to the passport office with their driver. All 3 were killed.