President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported intelligence data regarding future attacks by Russians on Ukrainians. He instructed law enforcement agencies to develop measures to prevent such crimes.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that infantry is a key element of offensive operations, despite technological changes. The Ukrainian army continues to resist, thwarting the plans of Europe's most powerful army.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Lviv were recruited via Telegram, and the organization of the attack is Russian. As a result of two explosions, 25 people were injured, and one policewoman was killed.
12 victims of the terrorist attack are in Lviv hospitals, two of them in very serious condition. All victims are servicemen, except for one teenager who lives nearby.
On February 22, Russians shelled Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Bakhmut districts of Donetsk region. As a result of the attacks, there are dead and wounded, and houses have been destroyed.
Ukraine is experiencing a severe shortage of personnel and weapons in key areas of the front, which creates risks for deterring the Russian offensive. To turn the tide, Kyiv needs to mobilize about 250,000 servicemen.
11 drones were shot down in Moscow, after which a special security regime for aviation was introduced. This led to temporary restrictions on civil aviation operations at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports.
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko arrived in Lviv, where he stated that the terrorist attack was likely organized by Russian special services. The suspect was apprehended within 10 hours thanks to surveillance cameras.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting after Russia's massive night attack with almost 50 missiles and 297 drones. They discussed protection against Russian strikes and the investigation of the terrorist attack in Lviv.
15 people were injured in the Kyiv region as a result of the attack. Most of the injured are in the Fastiv district, including four children.
The perpetrator of the terrorist attack in Lviv was detained in Sambir as she attempted to leave the Lviv region. She independently manufactured the explosive device using online instructions from FSB curators.
Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed two Russian Tor anti-aircraft missile systems and hit an oil depot in Luhansk on the night of February 22. One Tor air defense system was hit near Donetsk, the second - in Topolyne, Mariupol district.
Russian occupiers deliberately attacked rescuers in Kherson, which is confirmed by a video of the strike. Also, on February 22, the Dniprovsky district of Kherson was shelled, wounding a 55-year-old woman.
On the night of February 22, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and UAVs. Air defense shot down 33 missiles and 274 drones, hits were recorded.
Due to the night Russian attack on the Kyiv region, a number of trains are running on altered routes, which may cause deviations from the schedule. Ukrzaliznytsia has published the train schedule for Sunday.
On the night of February 22, a Russian attack damaged the house of People's Deputy Dmytro Razumkov, blowing out windows. The deputy saw people being pulled from under the rubble; his family was not harmed.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back Russian troops, with 138 combat engagements recorded over the past day. The enemy actively used aviation, dropping 280 guided aerial bombs.
Poland activated security protocols in response to Russia's night attack on Ukrainian cities. Fighter jets, radar surveillance aircraft, and ground-based air defense systems were deployed.
Russian commanders in Crimea are massively forging conscripts' documents, transferring them to contract service without their consent. This practice has become systemic due to the shortage of manpower in marine infantry units.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported enemy losses for the day: 890 occupiers, 9 tanks, and other equipment were destroyed. Total personnel losses reached 1,259,780 people.
ISIS claimed responsibility for two new attacks on Syrian security forces, part of an escalation in the region. The army of Syria's transitional government announced the start of a new phase of offensive operations.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi called the explosions in the city center on the night of February 22 a terrorist act. Currently, 14 injured people have been hospitalized.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the losses of the Russian occupation forces at the front exceed their recruitment rate. The Ukrainian army is effectively countering Europe's most powerful military machine.
The Slovak opposition party SaS criticizes Prime Minister Robert Fico's intentions to stop electricity exports to Ukraine. The party states that such actions are economically senseless and threaten Slovakia's international reputation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Since late January 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have regained control over more than 300 square kilometers of territory in the Huliaipole and neighboring directions. Ukrainian units are carrying out counter-offensive and assault operations, holding back the enemy.
