Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities, once again striking railway infrastructure. Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and the region, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava, and Donetsk regions were targeted.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported the restoration of control over 400 sq. km of territory and 8 settlements in the Oleksandrivka direction. In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out counterattacks to equalize the front line, not a counteroffensive.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported stable gas and electricity imports. The government is mobilizing all resources and providing targeted assistance to the population.
Ukrzaliznytsia provided operational information on train movements on February 23. In Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, traffic is organized taking into account the security situation, and some routes have been replaced by buses.
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.
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.
Explosions heard in Russia's Krasnodar, air defense systems are active. The airport is temporarily not accepting or departing flights.
As a result of hostilities and bad weather, consumers in 9 regions of Ukraine have been cut off from power, with the situation in Odesa region remaining difficult. Hourly and emergency blackouts are in effect in most regions, and electricity consumption is increasing.
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.
Russia has announced the creation of a special fire department for the Zaporizhzhia NPP, comprising 211 personnel. The formation is planned for 2027-2028, while the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations acknowledges a significant personnel shortage in the occupied territories.
305 resilience centers have been opened in Ukraine as part of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program. One of the facilities in the Krasyliv community of Khmelnytskyi region has already served over 3,500 residents.
Over the past day, 201 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched two missile strikes and carried out 81 air strikes. The Russians used 4574 kamikaze drones and carried out 2306 shelling attacks.
Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that sold millions of hryvnias worth of cocaine every month. Couriers disguised deliveries as taxis, and among the clients were representatives of show business.
In 2025, Russians killed at least 2,919 civilians and wounded 17,775, an increase of 12% and 25% respectively compared to 2024. Drone strikes caused the majority of civilian casualties.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that his department will ensure "fair international observation" in the State Duma elections in September 2026 in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The goal is to create an illusion of legitimacy for the electoral processes in the Ukrainian territories seized by Russia.
In 2025, the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine increased by 35% compared to 2024, reaching 2,514 people. In total, 2,919 civilians died in Ukraine and Russia during the year, and another 17,775 were injured.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the main target of Russia's night attack was energy generation and substations. He emphasized the need for interceptor missiles for enemy ballistic missiles.
On the night of February 11, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Volgograd, as well as fuel and lubricants warehouses, MTZ, air defense systems, and enemy concentration areas in the temporarily occupied territories. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a fire at the refinery and is clarifying the extent of the damage.
Over the past day, 126 combat engagements were recorded on the front, a quarter less than the day before. The most intense battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, where 35 enemy attacks have been repelled.
Russia is intensifying army recruitment propaganda in the occupied territories, offering high payments. This is happening against the backdrop of salary delays and unequal pay among the local population.
President Zelenskyy called Kyiv the most difficult city after massive Russian strikes, where over 1,400 high-rise buildings remain without heating. He also reported on efforts to increase electricity imports and the need to strengthen the protection of nuclear facilities.
The GUR has released data on 21 Russian enterprises involved in the development and production of unmanned systems that Russia uses in the war against Ukraine. More than half of these companies are still not under sanctions.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an ammunition depot in occupied Kherson region, a command post near Sudzha, and a UAV depot in Rostov region. Approximately 6,000 FPV drones were destroyed.
The partisan movement "ATESH" recorded interruptions in fuel supply to Russian troops in the occupied Kherson region. The reason was the strike of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on a railway echelon in Gvardiyske.
Eight leaders of the territorial headquarters of "Yunarmia" in the occupied territory of Donetsk region have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of militarizing Ukrainian children.
Over the past day, 152 combat engagements took place on the front, including 31 in the Pokrovsk direction and 23 in the Huliaipole direction. The enemy launched 80 air strikes and used 6235 kamikaze drones.
As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, consumers in six regions are without power. In Odesa region, 16 settlements are without electricity due to bad weather.
According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Russian side is not making concessions and is not changing its demands for an end to the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin demands the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from all Russian-occupied territories and also wants Ukraine to remain under Russian influence.
As a result of a massive missile and drone attack by the enemy, energy facilities in a number of regions were damaged. Due to bad weather, 68 settlements in three regions were de-energized.
A "courage lesson" was held in occupied Henichesk with the participation of Russian military personnel. According to the CNS, a significant part of such "lecturers" are discharged military personnel with signs of PTSD.
