On most fronts, the situation remains stable, but on the eastern flank of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops are advancing. In total, 48 aggressor attacks were recorded during the day, mainly in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions.
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.
Due to the security situation on March 1, Ukrzaliznytsia changed train traffic in Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Passengers are asked to follow the instructions of railway workers and enable push notifications.
The GUR released an intercepted conversation that indicates a critical moral and psychological state in Russian army units. The commander threatens subordinates with reprisals for refusing to attack.
The Russians are trying to break through in the Zaporizhzhia direction, having thrown about 20,000 troops at the assault on Stepnohirsk. The loss of the city will allow them to shell Zaporizhzhia around the clock.
The IAEA has negotiated a local ceasefire to restore the 330 kV backup power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Demining operations are underway to allow access for repair crews.
The number of victims of the massive Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia has increased to 10 people, including an 8-year-old child. All victims received medical assistance, most are being treated on an outpatient basis.
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.
On February 26, Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia, damaging an educational institution. 41 children were in the shelter, no one was injured.
The number of victims of Russia's night attack in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 9 people; the State Emergency Service has completed rescue operations. 19 apartment buildings and 4 private houses were damaged.
As a result of the attack on Zaporizhzhia, several floors of an apartment building are on fire, with a person trapped inside. In total, the city suffered 12 enemy strikes, and two shopping centers also caught fire.
During the day, the occupiers attacked 32 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, resulting in four deaths and two injuries. 12 airstrikes, 401 UAV attacks, 7 MLRS shellings, and 223 artillery strikes were recorded.
Andriy Biletsky stated that Ukraine stood strong thanks to the decision of hundreds of thousands of people to fight. Ceding territories to the enemy will lead to moral breakdown and a false peace.
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.
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with UAVs, damaging an industrial infrastructure facility. As a result of the strike, a 33-year-old man was killed, and a 45-year-old man was injured.
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.
A court in Zaporizhzhia has sentenced two residents of Melitopol district who, in 2021, abducted, tortured, and killed an 11-year-old boy and a 48-year-old woman. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a "Tornado-S" multiple launch rocket system in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. This modernized MLRS has a firing range of up to 120 km and is used to shell peaceful cities.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, during a visit to Ukraine, emphasized a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. He also warned of critical underfunding of humanitarian operations.
The Cabinet of Ministers will form a coordination center for the rapid recovery of communities after shelling. Government officials, the Office of the President, and regional leaders will be involved in the work.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing solutions for the reconstruction and renewal of communities' energy supply. A coordination center will be established at the government level to systematize communities' experience.
Ukrzaliznytsia updated information on train movements on February 19. The changes affected Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
In Zaporizhzhia, a 56-year-old man died on February 17 as a result of a grenade explosion in an apartment building. Police are investigating the incident and establishing the origin of the ammunition.
As a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, seven people were injured, including a six-year-old girl with a head injury and a one-and-a-half-year-old child in critical condition. One woman died, and residential buildings were damaged.
As a result of a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, a woman was killed and six people were injured, including two children. Residential buildings were damaged.
Last week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated 201 square kilometers of territory, taking advantage of the Russians' loss of Starlink. This is the largest recaptured territory since June 2023.
In Lozova, Kharkiv region, train traffic has been restored on the damaged section, but on February 16, temporary changes in traffic are in effect in a number of regions. Some routes have been shortened or replaced by buses due to enemy attacks and unfavorable weather.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with "Shaheds", causing a fire and destruction of a private house. Three civilians aged 75, 73, and 55 were injured.
During the search, the suspect was found to have draft notices and significant amounts of foreign currency.
The SBU and police detained 7 individuals in four regions of Ukraine for attempting to illegally sell weapons. Among the seized items were Kalashnikov automatic rifles, RPGs, and ammunition.
