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Vasyl Ratushnyi, a pilot of the UAV “Bird of Magyars,” died on February 27, 2025, from a direct hit by an enemy object. He was the older brother of the well-known public figure Roman Ratushnyi, who died in 2022 near Izium.
A 42-year-old man was hospitalized as a result of an enemy strike on Balakliya. The occupiers also struck a massive blow to the power system of Kharkiv region and attacked the suburbs of Kharkiv.
Russian terrorists have launched a massive attack on the power system of Kharkiv region. The attacks damaged residential buildings and injured two local residents.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv region with at least 12 Shahed drones. The attack damaged a private house and injured two people, and a new wave of attacks is expected.
Hostile drone attacks were recorded in the suburbs of Kharkiv, resulting in one person being wounded. The head of the RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, urged residents not to leave their shelters because of the threat of new attacks.
Cyclone Reiner with an atmospheric front will bring precipitation to western Ukraine on February 28. Frosts down to -15°C are expected in the east, while in the rest of the regions the temperature will be moderate, with precipitation in the west.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 166 drones from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 90 Shahed attack UAVs and neutralized 72 imitator drones, and three regions were affected.
Over the last day, 110 combat engagements took place in the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy launched 4 missile attacks, 81 air strikes and made about 6,000 attacks.
The President of Ukraine signed Decree No. 138 on awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Vladyslav Stotskyi. The senior lieutenant received the award for personal courage, heroism and selfless service to the Ukrainian people.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star to Iryna Tsybukh. The paramedic of the Hospitallers battalion died on May 29, 2024, during a rotation in the Kharkiv sector.
Two people were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Nikopol district. An industrial enterprise, infrastructure and more than a dozen private houses were damaged.
Enemy forces conducted two air strikes on the village of Zolochiv in Kharkiv region. Three local residents were injured in the attacks, and more than 30 private houses and outbuildings were damaged.
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, 58 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day, with 22 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kursk sector, 10 clashes and 7 air strikes were recorded.
Counterintelligence exposed three Russian agents who were collecting data on military facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv regions. The spies adjusted missile strikes and monitored airfields, command posts, and repair plants.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and 4 districts of the region, killing one person and wounding 6. Dozens of buildings were damaged, including residential buildings, a university and a theater.
The Russian occupiers have started launching drones at lower altitudes and are testing reinforced antennas against electronic warfare. Last night, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 177 Shahed drones from 6 directions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 177 Shahed-type strike drones and imitator drones from 6 directions. Defense forces destroyed 110 drones, 66 imitators were lost, and 4 regions were affected.
In Kharkiv, four UAV arrivals were recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of the city. Two people were injured in an attack on a high-rise building.
On a street in Kharkiv, a TCC serviceman ran into a cyclist who did not respond to requests to stop. It turned out that the detainee was a soldier who had left the military unit without permission.
On a street in Kharkiv, a man in military uniform pushed a cyclist, causing him to fall. After that, several soldiers who arrived in a bus took the victim away.
There were 62 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 14 attacks. The occupants are actively using aviation and artillery, especially in the Kursk sector.
Russian aviation launched 5 strikes with anti-aircraft missiles on the Zolochiv community in Kharkiv region. The attack damaged a power substation, 26 houses and cars, and injured two women.
The World Bank has estimated Ukraine's needs for recovery and reconstruction at $524 billion by 2034. The housing sector, transport, and energy were the most affected, with direct losses of $176 billion.
In 2024, 189 offenses related to animal cruelty were recorded in Ukraine, of which 46 cases were sent to court. Most cases were registered in Kyiv, Poltava and Dnipro regions.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv districts with KABs, Shaheds and FPV drones. The shelling damaged residential buildings, agricultural machinery and warehouses, and injured 8 civilians.
Over the past day, 98 combat engagements took place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 85 airstrikes and carried out about 5,000 shellings.
Calm winter weather with partly cloudy skies and minimal precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Temperatures will range from +8°C in Lviv to -8°C in the eastern regions, with no precipitation in most areas.
Two women were wounded as a result of the hostile shelling of Dergachi at 23:15, they were treated without hospitalization. Several private houses were damaged, and emergency services are working at the scene.
A series of explosions were recorded in Kharkiv. Earlier, the Air Force warned about the appearance of enemy drones in the region.
Over the last day, 92 combat engagements took place, the hottest spot was in the Pokrovsk sector with 27 breakthrough attempts. The occupants carried out 53 air strikes and launched 1171 kamikaze drones across the territory of Ukraine.