Armed Forces of Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1180 occupants were eliminated, 7 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 Russian ships, 3 of which have up to 26 Kalibr missiles on board.
On the morning of February 23, an air alert was announced in five regions due to the missile threat. The alarm is active in Kyiv, Sumy, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions.
Russian troops in Crimea and in the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have received orders for enhanced security measures for February 23-24. The military is prohibited from wearing uniforms outside of their units and ordered to observe the “dry law”.
On the night of February 23, Kyiv suffered a massive attack by Russian drones. The wreckage of a UAV fell in an open area in the Pechersk district, damaging the windows of a non-residential building, with no injuries.
Russian troops fired 112 times at the border areas of Sumy region, recording 241 explosions. As a result of the attacks, 4 civilians were wounded and two private houses were damaged.
Hostile drones with different flight paths have been spotted in some regions of Ukraine. Explosions are heard in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa, and air defense is operating.
Since the beginning of the day, 107 military clashes have occurred between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. Most attacks were recorded on Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy lost 265 invaders and a significant amount of equipment.
The SBU and the Defense Forces struck at the Novovelychkivska oil pumping station in Russia. The facility serves the Tikhoretsk-Novorossiysk-2 oil pipeline and is involved in supplying the occupation army.
A 28-year-old resident of Berezovsky district sprayed tear gas and shot at a TCC serviceman during a document check. The SBU opened criminal proceedings for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.
A 28-year-old resident of Berezovsky district sprayed tear gas and opened fire at a TCC serviceman during the document check. The attacker was detained and handed over to the SBU.
SBU drones attacked the Novovelichkovskaya oil pumping station in the Krasnodar region. The strike on the power substation resulted in a complete blackout of the facility and a halt in oil pumping.
Oleksandr Syrsky met with Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, to discuss military cooperation. The parties discussed the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces for weapons and maintenance of German equipment at the front.
Ukrainian troops eliminated 1140 occupants over the last day. Moreover, 15 tanks, 66 artillery systems and 155 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
Increased activity of enemy tactical aviation was recorded in the northeast. There is a threat of air strikes on the frontline areas, and air defense is on alert.
DeepState, enemy troops advanced in the Burlatske and Ulaklakh areas.
Russian troops made 80 attempts to attack Ukrainian positions, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske sector. The enemy launched 43 air strikes and over 4000 shelling attacks, losing 1280 occupants per day.
The acting head of Khmelnytsky district administration was detained for organizing a scheme to evade mobilization. The official offered conscripts to obtain the status of limited fitness for $1500.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed military units to write off materials for the maintenance of humanitarian aid vehicles. The changes concern fuel and lubricants and spare parts for vehicles on temporary state registration.
The political scientist provided evidence of Poroshenko's longstanding pro-Russian stance. The expert recalled the politician's statements about “strategic partnership” with Russia and his business ties with the aggressor country.
Law enforcement officers detained two FSB agents who were preparing explosions in the buildings of the Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies in Kyiv region. During the search, explosives and evidence of connection with the Russian special service were seized.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 160 Shahed drones and two Iskander-M missiles from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 87 attack UAVs, and the attack affected Odesa, Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions.
Over the last day, 121 combat engagements took place, 34 of them in the Pokrovske and 29 in the Kursk sectors. The enemy launched 93 air strikes and fired over 5,500 times at Ukrainian positions.
Ukrainian troops eliminated 1280 terrorists over the last day. Also, 12 tanks, 18 infantry fighting vehicles, 52 artillery systems and 135 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
The President of Ukraine met with Keith Kellogg to discuss the situation at the frontline and security guarantees. The parties also discussed the return of prisoners and a new agreement on investment and minerals.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports on continuous monitoring of the radiation situation in the Chornobyl zone. Radiation levels remain within normal limits, and there is no threat to personnel or the environment.
The President of Ukraine met with Keith Kellogg, but the details of the negotiations are not disclosed. Earlier, the US special envoy held meetings with the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Office of the President.
Over the last day, 59 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas, most of them in the Pokrovske sector - 14 times. In the Kursk region, 14 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy conducted 8 air strikes and 201 artillery attacks.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine met with Keith Kellogg in Kyiv. The parties discussed the achievement of a just peace and the security of the transatlantic area.
The High Anti-Corruption Court found Vitaliy Barvinenko guilty of illegally receiving UAH 613 thousand in compensation for housing in Kyiv. The former MP was sentenced to 3 years of suspended sentence and ordered to pay UAH 2.5 million for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.