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Over the past day, 175 combat engagements were recorded on the front, a quarter less than the day before. The most intense battles continued in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
During the night, Sumy was attacked by a guided aerial bomb, injuring three people, including two children. Two residential buildings were destroyed and ten were damaged.
On the night of February 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 120 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 106 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
During the night, the enemy attacked the Odesa district with drones, damaging civilian and energy infrastructure. Two people were injured, one was hospitalized.
Kyivteploenergo did not charge for heating in the January 2026 bills for the period when the service was not provided due to enemy shelling. The payment for part of January will be added to the February bills, which will arrive in March.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the liberation of 300 square kilometers of territories in the south. He also noted that Kyiv is using the Starlink outage situation, but Ukrainian troops have experienced disruptions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the United States and Russia are demanding that Ukraine leave Donbas to end the war. He noted that Ukraine will not lose the war, but the question is about its victory.
Since the beginning of the day, 130 combat engagements have been recorded, the enemy carried out 2,249 shellings and used 5,115 kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, 48 occupiers were eliminated and 33 were wounded.
Explosions heard in Russia's Krasnodar, air defense systems are active. The airport is temporarily not accepting or departing flights.
Kyiv is investigating the circumstances of the death of a foreigner who was undergoing military training. The man died in late December after falling ill.
In Malynivka, the bodies of two more victims were found under the rubble of a warehouse building. The death toll from the Russian attack has risen to three, with two people injured.
Law enforcement officers in Dnipro notified two RTCC servicemen of suspicion for using physical force and tear gas against a bus driver. The incident occurred on February 13 during a check of military registration documents.
The Ukrainian public broadcaster will not broadcast the opening ceremony of the XIV Winter Paralympic Games. This decision was made due to the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus under their national symbols.
Poland will continue to finance the operation of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, ensuring uninterrupted communication for hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure. Since the full-scale invasion, Poland has provided over 29,000 Starlink terminals.
The Specialized Prosecutor's Office has sent to court cases against two groups of servicemen who traded diesel fuel for the army. In total, the theft of almost 75 tons of fuel was documented.
The management of a Kharkiv educational institution organized fictitious employment for over 70 men to illegally evade mobilization. Law enforcement officials announced suspicions and conducted searches in several cities across Ukraine.
The head of state announced a constructive approach found on humanitarian issues, particularly regarding the exchange of prisoners of war. The number and terms of the exchange will be determined in the coming days.
President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's preparation for a new round of trilateral talks involving the US and Russia, which could take place by the end of February. Ukrainian answers to complex questions are already ready, and priorities for the team have been defined.
Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration Head Vitaliy Kim stated the need to deepen cooperation with Western countries, especially in the Mil-Tech sector. This will ensure Ukraine's recovery and further peaceful prosperity, as well as allow for the creation of a high-tech country.
A 26-year-old man organized a scheme to illegally transport conscripts abroad under the guise of a football team. He demanded $10,000 for his services and was detained by the police.
In the Kharkiv region, an enemy Lancet-type UAV attacked the 'White Angels' evacuation unit. Two policemen were killed, and another was wounded.
People's Artist of Ukraine Liliya Sandulesa announced her fifth official marriage. The 67-year-old singer met her future husband online during the war.
Ukraine is launching the eCheck pilot project — a state program for electronic receipts in banking. This will allow businesses to save millions of hryvnias annually, as printing one receipt costs 7 kopecks.
Russian troops attacked Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia district with guided aerial bombs, injuring a 22-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man. The strike destroyed and damaged residential buildings, causing a fire.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a Russian drone attack on a civilian enterprise in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the scene.
A teenager from Kryvyi Rih received social, psychological, and medical assistance after his father was detained by the TCC. The boy's mother, who lives in Finland, plans to take her son to live with her.
The Ukrainian side hopes for another meeting of the negotiation groups in February.
2025 was the deadliest year for civilians, and the real number of victims could be much higher.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of enemy command posts, warehouses, and concentration areas in the temporarily occupied territories. The strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions, and Crimea.
Economist Bohdan Dolintse stated that Defence City has significant advantages but is not a universal solution for all market players. He highlighted the lack of incentives for production localization and formal barriers for potential residents.