Julia Shramko
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the IOC's disqualification of Vladyslav Heraskevych due to his "helmet of memory," stating that it is not about the principles of Olympism. He emphasized that sport does not mean oblivion, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Ukhta oil refinery in the Komi Republic, located 1750 km from Ukraine. After the attack, a fire broke out in the technological section and the visbreaking unit.
The IOC has allowed Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to remain at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, despite his disqualification. This decision was made after an appeal to the head of the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, 15 suspicions have been recorded in 13 proceedings regarding illegal logging, including in the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park. The losses are estimated at UAH 36.7 million.
DTEK announced the restoration of electricity supply for 100,000 Kyiv families after a massive night attack by the Russian Federation. All districts of the capital have returned to temporary outage schedules.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the all-clear for the ballistic threat. Monitoring channels noted that the targets did not enter the territory of Ukraine, and Andriy Kovalenko called it an imitation launch.
Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified by the IOC from the 2026 Olympics, thanked Ukrainians for their support. He plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a threat of ballistic missile use across Ukraine. A medium-range ballistic missile is likely to have been launched.
People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko stated that the empty session hall and the inability to consider issues are related to the poisoning of fellow MPs. Yaroslav Zheleznyak confirmed that on February 12, the Rada did not consider any issues due to a lack of votes, partly due to the poisoning of deputies.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the next round of peace talks, after the meeting in Abu Dhabi, will take place "soon. " Ukraine, the United States, and Russia participated in the meeting.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the hit on the GRAU arsenal in the Volgograd region, a defense enterprise in the Tambov region, and ammunition depots. The Volgograd oil refinery was also damaged after the attack on February 11.
The IOC disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet in memory of fallen athletes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned this decision, calling it a shameful moment and a betrayal of the Olympic Code.
Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified by the IOC before the first run of the 2026 Olympics. The skeleton racer commented on this as "the price of our dignity."
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the main target of Russia's night attack was energy generation and substations. He emphasized the need for interceptor missiles for enemy ballistic missiles.
As a result of a massive Russian attack, consumers in Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kyiv regions and Kyiv were de-energized, and heat supply was disrupted. Due to bad weather, Zakarpattia region was left without electricity.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced measures to increase the effectiveness of the unmanned component of air defense. Plans include the redistribution of functions, an increase in the number of interceptor drones, and cooperation with partners on missiles.
The IOC has officially disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The reason is his refusal to comply with IOC rules on athlete self-expression.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been excluded from the 2026 Olympic Games after refusing to change his helmet, which features images of fallen Ukrainian athletes. He plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
During the night, Russia deliberately attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure. In Kyiv, heating has been stopped for another 2,600 buildings, 300,000 people in Odesa are without water, and 10,000 subscribers in Dnipro are without heat.
As a result of the Russian strike on a store in Barvinkove, Kharkiv region, 13 people were injured. In Lozova, two people died and six were injured due to the night attack.
After a massive Russian attack overnight, 107,000 families in Kyiv were left without electricity. Emergency blackouts have been introduced in a number of regions.
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 24 ballistic missiles, one Kh-59/69 missile, and 219 drones. 15 ballistic missiles, one guided missile, and 197 drones were neutralized.
Almost 2,600 Kyiv homes were left without heating after critical infrastructure was damaged. Utility workers are working to restore heat supply, while more than 1,100 homes are still without heating due to damage to the Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant.
The Prosecutor General has ordered an internal investigation into the possible non-compliance of prosecutors with anti-corruption requirements. This concerns the acquisition of real estate in Bukovel by relatives of three prosecutors, which may not correspond to their incomes.
During the night, Russian forces attacked Dnipro with missiles and drones, wounding four people, including an infant. An infrastructure facility, private homes, and cars were damaged.
On February 11, 2026, President Zelenskyy enacted the NSDC decision of January 30, 2026, on security guarantees for Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense are to prepare draft international treaties on security guarantees.
Odesa and the region were attacked by drones overnight. Energy infrastructure was damaged in the Odesa district, and a market and supermarket were damaged in Odesa, injuring a man. A 9-story residential building was also affected.
Oil prices rose due to investor concerns about escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Brent futures rose to $69.67, and WTI to $64.92.
Two people were injured in Kyiv as a result of Russia's night attack, one was hospitalized. Residential buildings in the Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts were damaged.
President Zelenskyy's announcement of election and referendum plans on February 24 is unrealistic, as it is impossible without a peace agreement with Russia. Ukraine needs security guarantees and a ceasefire to hold elections.