**Russian Attacks in Ukraine Kill Three and Injure Five**
On February 7, Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian attacks across multiple regions killed at least three civilians and injured five over the past day.
**Drones Shot Down by Ukrainian Air Defenses**
Russia launched 112 Shahed combat drones and decoy drones overnight. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 81 drones over nine oblasts, while 31 others were lost without causing damage.
**Regional Reports**
* In Kherson Oblast, Russian shelling killed one person and wounded five others.
* In Sumy Oblast, a Russian attack destroyed a two-story apartment building, with preliminary reports indicating that two people were killed.
* In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian forces carried out 339 strikes on 14 settlements, damaging apartments, private homes, and vehicles. No civilian casualties were reported.
* In Donetsk Oblast, Russian troops launched seven attacks on localities, damaging over 14 buildings. No casualties were reported.
**Ukraine Seeks Modern Weapons**
Bulgaria has provided Ukraine with old Soviet-era military equipment, with funds received from NATO and EU allies being reinvested into purchasing modern Western weapons.
**US Sanctions on Russia**
The current US sanctions on Russia amount to a “3 on a 10-point scale” regarding economic pressure, according to Keith Kellogg, special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. The Ukrainian government wants Washington to be fully informed about its mobilization efforts and the supply of weapons and equipment.
The EU-wide decision to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees by one year will remain in place until March next year.
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