Russian forces have intensified strikes on Ukraine's railway infrastructure since July 2025, and are also increasing their use of Shahed drones both on the front lines and for attacks on critical infrastructure. This is leading to civilian deaths and injuries.
Mykolaiv was attacked by drones for the second time, causing a fire in the insulation of a residential building. There were no casualties, said Vitaliy Kim, head of the OVA.
In Mykolaiv, a Russian drone hit an empty passenger car, injuring a railway worker. The day before, the enemy tried to attack the Dnipro-Kovel train, and since the beginning of March, 18 strikes on the railway have been recorded.
As a result of the Shahed attack in Mykolaiv, a transport infrastructure facility was damaged, and a fire broke out. A man sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
The leadership of the Russian Federation has not abandoned its intentions to seize four regional centers of Ukraine and create "buffer zones" in the north, although it currently lacks the resources to do so. Moscow is counting on the complete capture of the Donetsk region and advancement deep into the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.
Mykolaiv police released a video from the scene of the explosion at a non-operational gas station on February 23. Seven police officers were injured in the terrorist attack.
On February 23, an explosion occurred in a police administrative building in Dnipro, damaging windows, furniture, equipment, and a car. There were no casualties, and the circumstances are being investigated.
The Mykolaiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office has launched a terrorism investigation after an improvised explosive device detonated at a non-operational gas station. Seven patrol officers were injured, two of whom are in serious condition.
The head of the National Police, Ivan Vyhivskyi, stated that the explosion at a gas station in Mykolaiv, where seven patrol officers were injured, is a targeted attack. Two police officers are in serious condition.
President Zelenskyy reported on the first reports regarding the explosion in Mykolaiv, which injured seven police officers. The version of a terrorist act is being checked.
An explosion occurred at a non-operational gas station in Mykolaiv, injuring seven patrol police officers. Two of them are in serious condition, and doctors are fighting for their lives.
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.
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.
Ukraine received 300 generators with a total capacity of 1650 kW, worth over 417 thousand euros, from the Southeast European Cooperation Initiative (SECI). The equipment will be distributed among Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Lviv for social institutions.
The head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, Vitaliy Kim, stated that the military-technical sphere will be the driver of Ukraine's economic growth. He noted that a unique ecosystem of military technologies has emerged in Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
The total debt for consumed gas exceeds 100 billion hryvnias, with more than half of the amount accumulated during the war.
Traffic on the M-14 Kherson-Mykolaiv highway is temporarily restricted. The reason is damaged poles with anti-drone nets due to a sharp temperature drop.
The mayor of Voznesensk, Yevhen Velychko, who was involved in a fatal accident on January 28, 2026, was remanded in custody for 2 months with the possibility of bail. The pre-trial measure was chosen by the Podilskyi District Court of Kropyvnytskyi.
In Kirovohrad Oblast, police are investigating a fatal road accident involving the mayor of Voznesensk. The driver of a Renault Megane died, and a passenger was hospitalized.
Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.
Mykolaiv region was attacked overnight by Shahed 131/136 type UAVs and imitation drones, with the main strike targeting energy infrastructure. In the Olshanska community, one private house was destroyed, two more were damaged, and a 59-year-old woman sustained severe injuries.
In the village of Dmytrivka, Mykolaiv region, four children were injured by an FPV drone. All were hospitalized in Mykolaiv, their condition is mild.
Additional generation sources are heading to Kyiv to provide heat and electricity. There are also agreements on additional cogeneration units for the capital.
Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, as reported by Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had warned of a ballistic missile threat from the south.
Donald Trump is once again showing interest in Greenland, calling it a "big real estate deal" and a matter of US strategic security. This has caused concern among Danish and European leaders, who see it as a threat to sovereignty and NATO's integrity.
The SBI notified the deputy head of the Rivne OTCC and SP of suspicion, who demanded bribes for deferment from mobilization. The official is in custody and faces up to 10 years in prison.
An officer of the TCR in Mykolaiv has been charged with intentionally inflicting bodily harm on conscripts. The SBI is investigating 30 complaints of unlawful actions by employees of the Korabelny District TCR.
In Mykolaiv, a 21-year-old woman and her 38-year-old cohabitant tried to sell a newborn baby for 10 thousand dollars. They were detained after handing over the infant and receiving the main amount of money.
