War in Ukraine
As a result of a "Geran-2" type drone attack in the Kupyansk district, a 67-year-old man died, and his wife was injured. The strike destroyed a residential building in the village of Pidserednie.
Russian forces struck a hotel in the center of Sumy, and then attacked again during the extinguishing of the fire. Rescuers evacuated 50 citizens; there were no casualties.
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian army oil depot in temporarily occupied Luhansk. This reduces the enemy's capabilities for maneuvers and assault operations.
Over the past day, February 26, 230 combat engagements were recorded on the front. Russians launched two missile strikes, 80 air strikes, used 6607 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3154 shelling attacks.
The United States has slowed down the sale of international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil to put pressure on Russia in peace talks on Ukraine. OFAC extended the deadline for concluding deals until April 1, and the next round of negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine is scheduled for March.
In the Odesa region, a 3. 5-year-old girl and a 44-year-old man were injured in a Russian attack and hospitalized. Port tanks, residential buildings, cars, a medical facility were damaged, and a kindergarten was destroyed.
On the night of February 27, Ukraine repelled an attack of 187 attack UAVs, neutralizing 165 enemy drones. 20 drones hit 14 locations.
During the night, the enemy shelled port and port-side infrastructure in Odesa region, damaging facilities, warehouses, and equipment. There were no casualties, and rescuers extinguished the fires.
The new IMF program for Ukraine, worth $8. 1 billion, will be reviewed in case of successful peace talks. It is aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability and expanding structural reforms.
President Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that he is not the best father due to the war, as he spends little time with his children. He emphasized that defending Ukraine is his main choice and noted the resilience of Ukrainians during the winter of 2026.
British and French troops have completed preparations for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. This comes amid statements from London and Paris about their readiness to lead a contingent in the event of a ceasefire.
The partisan movement "ATESH" has recorded the transfer of medical personnel to Russian assault units in the Kherson region. This is happening due to significant losses.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 1280 occupiers in a day. A significant number of artillery systems and unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed.
The Vatican Postal Service has unveiled a stamp featuring the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv during a blackout. This commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion and expresses solidarity with Ukrainians.
The UK Ministry of Defence will prioritize providing Ukraine with Nightfall missiles to strike targets at a distance of over 500 km. London does not yet plan to include this system in its arsenal, focusing on providing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The International Monetary Fund has approved an extended financing program for Ukraine totaling $8. 1 billion. The first tranche of $1.5 billion will be disbursed to the budget in the near future.
In Belgorod and the surrounding district, electricity, water supply, and heating disappeared after the attack on February 26. The governor reported serious damage to energy facilities, which led to a critical situation.
The Romanian Ministry of Defense deployed aircraft for monitoring after an unknown aerial object was detected near the border. This is the second such airspace intrusion in 48 hours.
Graffiti insulting Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Lytvynenko appeared in the center of the Serbian city of Novi Sad. This happened a day after the monument to Taras Shevchenko was damaged.
The TCC added that Russian propaganda is trying to foster an aggressive attitude in society towards servicemen of territorial recruitment centers and social support through distortion of facts and events.
Since the beginning of the day, 206 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers launched two missile strikes, used 43 missiles, 54 air strikes, and 4070 kamikaze drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced preparations for the next trilateral meeting, which is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March. He discussed this with Rustem Umerov, David Arakhamia, and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The Head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the Ukrainian people will not agree to territorial concessions to Russia. All occupied territories will remain temporarily occupied and will be liberated.
A round of negotiations took place in Geneva in two formats: with the American side and a trilateral meeting with the participation of the USA and Switzerland. Rustem Umerov reported on the briefing to President Zelenskyy and the preparation of the next round.
Ukraine is finalizing its energy recovery and updated protection strategy by March 1 for the next winter. President Zelenskyy called for taking into account the experience of the regions for greater resilience.
The Russian state corporation "Rosatom" announced that it will continue to implement foreign projects for the construction of nuclear power plants, despite new British sanctions against its subsidiaries. The company considers the restrictions illegitimate and emphasizes its role in peaceful nuclear energy.
The Head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that changes in regimes in Russia will not alter its imperialistic thinking. He believes that conditions should be created under which Russia will cease to exist as an empire, and several regional national states will emerge on its territory.
On February 27, most regions of Ukraine will implement scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Japan is allocating $41 million for the recovery of Ukrainian communities, marking the fifth phase of the Emergency Recovery Program. The funds will be directed towards municipal infrastructure, healthcare, the agricultural sector, and public broadcasting.
Representatives of Ukraine and the United States have concluded four-hour talks in Geneva. The special representative of the Russian dictator also left the negotiation venue.