War in Ukraine
The occupiers were unable to collapse the energy system thanks to the efforts of Ukrainian energy workers and the support of international partners.
Hungary does not plan to stop electricity exports to Ukraine due to possible negative consequences for the Hungarian community in Zakarpattia. Halting supplies would hit border regions, said Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
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.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting an offensive operation in the Oleksandrivka direction, pushing Russian troops beyond the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Control has been restored over more than 300 square kilometers of territory, and eight settlements have been cleared.
The week of February 23 to March 1 takes place in the corridor between two eclipses, and from February 26, Mercury goes retrograde in Pisces. This period will bring a re-evaluation of the past and important decisions.
Hungary will block the 20th EU sanctions package against Russia, demanding that Ukraine restore oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline.
The National Police released a video of the moment a bomb was planted in Lviv; a 33-year-old resident of Rivne Oblast has been detained on suspicion. A policewoman was killed and 25 people were injured in the explosion.
Such videos appear regularly after each prisoner exchange and show signs of pre-arranged staging.
After the FP-5 "Flamingo" missile strike on the Votkinsk plant, serious damage was recorded to one of the key production workshops. This could significantly affect the production of missile technology.
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.
Monitoring by the NGO CAT-UA revealed that the topic of Ukrainians leaving the country is the deepest line of social division, actively used for manipulation. The discussion around refugees is one of the most emotional and conflict-ridden, with a high level of hate speech.
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.
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that a new round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia could take place within three weeks. This could create conditions for a personal meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy.
Russia has de facto annexed Belarus and uses its infrastructure to attack Ukraine and destabilize NATO. Belarus has lost its sovereignty and is an accomplice in the aggression.
In Kyiv, as a result of a missile attack, debris fell in five districts, with no fires or casualties. In the Dniprovskyi district, a fragment damaged a car, and in Sviatoshynskyi, windows were blown out by the blast wave.
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.
As a result of the Russian missile and drone attack on February 22, consumers in six regions were left without power. Emergency restoration work has begun, and blackout schedules and consumption restrictions are in effect.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the massive Russian shelling on February 22, stating that almost 300 attack drones and 50 missiles were used. He emphasized the need to strengthen air defense, especially against ballistic missiles.
A woman has been detained in Lviv on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist attack on Danylyshyna Street, 20. As a result of the explosion, 25 people were injured.
On the night of February 22, about 10 explosions were heard over Saratov and Engels, and an air raid alert was declared. A Tu-160 bomber took off from the Engels airfield.
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.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Kyiv region on February 22, one person was killed, and 8 people, including a child, were rescued. Destruction and fires were recorded in the Obukhiv, Brovary, Boryspil, Bucha, and Fastiv districts of the region.
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.
In Lviv, on the night of February 22, the number of injured increased to 24 people. The identity of the deceased police officer became known.
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.
On the night of February 22, Russian troops attacked the civilian production facility of the "Mondelez" company in Trostianets, Sumy region. A missile hit one of the buildings, with no casualties reported.