In Sumy region, four civilians, including two brothers and a married couple, died as a result of another Russian UAV attack. The occupiers attacked an emergency vehicle transporting the wounded.
Amnesty International has reported a threat of execution for 30 activists in Iran, accusing the authorities of using the death penalty to suppress dissent. Among the accused are two minors.
Since the beginning of February 21, 121 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. Russian occupiers launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposes that the West deploy troops in Ukraine. He believes this would help deter Russian occupiers and demonstrate support.
Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit a 9K515 Tornado-S MLRS and an oil depot in occupied Crimea. Damage to the enterprise will lead to disruptions in fuel and lubricants supply.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the ultimatums from Hungary and Slovakia regarding energy supply, calling them playing along with the aggressor. Ukraine is considering activating the "Early Warning Mechanism" due to threats from Budapest and Bratislava.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union to impose sanctions against maritime services used by Russia. He emphasized that this should be a significant incentive for Russia to move from war to diplomacy.
As a result of Russian shelling of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, on February 21, a 77-year-old man was injured. A dormitory, private houses, and outbuildings were also damaged.
French President Emmanuel Macron said his country is adapting to new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Paris will analyze the consequences and possible measures to adapt to the situation.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on Hungary's blocking of European aid to Ukraine. He noted that this benefits certain forces, including those from Russia.
On February 21, Russian occupiers attacked a car with civilians in the Shostka community of Sumy region. As a result of the shelling, two people died, and one was injured.
A parliamentary election campaign has begun in Hungary, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition politician Péter Magyar vying for the position of head of government. Polls show close results between the ruling Fidesz party and the opposition Tisza party.
A 77-year-old man died as a result of a Russian attack on Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.
Donald Trump announced a tariff increase to 15% for all countries. He also noted that tariffs could rise even further soon.
President Zelenskyy discussed with NSDC Secretary Umerov preparations for negotiations. He instructed Umerov to work with the Middle East and Turkey for greater support for Ukraine.
On February 21, explosions were reported in Russia's Samara region, with the Neftegorsk gas processing plant being attacked. Local authorities blamed Ukraine for the attack, and the aftermath of the explosions was recorded by NASA satellites.
In Kyiv, the police and the State Emergency Service rescued children who got lost in a storm sewer on Khreshchatyk. The children were cold but otherwise fine.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two Project 22460 "Okhotnik" border patrol ships in Inkerman and two Be-12 aircraft at the Yevpatoria Aircraft Repair Plant. A Tornado-S MLRS was also destroyed in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukraine's defense forces hit the Votkinsk Plant in Russia, which produces ballistic missiles. An oil refinery, a fuel depot, and a UAV workshop were also hit.
Rare Ukrainian-language versions of film adaptations of the writer's works have been found in the Kotsiubynsky Museum in Chernihiv. Among the finds are film copies of short and feature films from the 1950s.
The state-owned Russian VTB Bank initiated the bankruptcy of the "First Oil" group due to a debt of $78. 3 million. The assets of the company, which produces up to 500,000 tons of oil per year, will come under the control of state structures.
Russia's economy entered 2026 with very low indicators, including a record regional budget deficit of 1. 538 trillion rubles. Pressure on small businesses will increase, and regions will be left alone with debts.
The spokesman for the Russian dictator stated that everything would become clear after "an understanding is reached. "
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the country is ready for real compromises proposed by the US, but not for Russia's ultimatums. Ukraine will not give up its independence and sovereignty.
Ukraine and Japan can begin defense cooperation, which will be a historic event. Zelenskyy announced his readiness to exchange technologies and experience in modern warfare.
A major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was charged with illegal enrichment and legalization of UAH 10. 3 million. He bought luxury clothes and rented land in Bali.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that Thai soldiers surrounded villages with barbed wire, preventing 80,000 Cambodians from returning home.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the detention of a group that was preparing contract killings of prominent Ukrainians and foreigners under the supervision of Russian special services. Among the potential victims was Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
On February 19, the US and Canada intercepted five Russian aircraft near Alaska. They remained in international airspace, not entering sovereign US or Canadian airspace.
In 2025, 165,587 couples got married in Ukraine, with 7 divorces per 10 marriages. The number of marriages increased only in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv regions.
