War update: 160 combat engagements on front line since past day, Defense Forces halt 21 assaults in Pokrovsk sector
On the front line yesterday, February 17, 160 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
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Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region at night, damaging homes, enterprise, and gymnasium
Russian forces carried out nighttime strikes on two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery, and Grad multiple rocket launchers.
Russia loses 740 soldiers, one air defense system in war against Ukraine over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,256,080 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and February 18, 2026, with 740 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Umerov holds separate meeting with US representatives and European partners in Geneva
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held a separate meeting in Geneva with representatives of the United States and European partners, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, following trilateral negotiations.
Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia region 638 times in one day, one killed, seven injured
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers carried out 638 strikes on 40 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. One person was killed and seven others were injured as a result of enemy attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region.
Border guards destroy 'Msta-S' self-propelled howitzer with drones in Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Fighters of the reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems unit Striks of the 4th Border Detachment eliminated a Russian occupiers' "Msta" self-propelled artillery system in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
USF strikes 240 targets in Russian rear over 48 days
Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck more than 240 Russian targets in strategic depth and in temporarily occupied territories during the first 48 days of this year.
Russian drones attack Mykolaiv, damage reported
Due to an enemy drone attack on Mykolaiv, homes in the private residential sector were damaged.
Police detain 'bomber' who falsely reported bomb threat at Verkhovna Rada
In Lviv, police detained a 20-year-old local resident who made a false report about a bomb allegedly planted in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. He faces a prison sentence of four to eight years.
Poland may take part in Board of Peace only as observer, Tusk says
An official representative of Poland may attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington only as an observer, and Warsaw does not currently intend to join the initiative.
Ukraine’s forces stop Russian advance on Lyman front using night FPV drones
Pilots from the SIGNUM battalion disrupted a Russian military advance on the Lyman front using night-time FPV drones.
Ignat denies reports of foreign F-16 pilots operating in Ukraine
Yuriy Ignat, head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has denied reports by a French outlet claiming that foreign pilots are involved in protecting Ukraine’s airspace.
SBU detains spotter who directed Russian strikes on Sloviansk
The counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a boiler house security guard who was directing Russian strikes on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region.
Man suspected of setting seven cars on fire detained in Kyiv
Operatives of the Solomianskyi district police department in Kyiv, together with officers of the criminal investigation department of the Kyiv police headquarters, have detained a man suspected of setting fire to seven vehicles between December 2025 and early January 2026.
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Ukraine launches emergency response headquarters due to severe weather
An emergency response headquarters will begin round-the-clock operations on Wednesday, February 18, due to deteriorating weather conditions across Ukraine.
War update: 137 clashes along frontline, heaviest fighting in Huliaipole sector
A total of 137 combat clashes were recorded along the frontline, with Russian forces carrying out nearly 30 attacks against Ukrainian Defense Forces positions in the Huliaipole sector.
Nearly 700 Russian invaders eliminated by engineering munitions in January
In January, the work of the Engineering Troops of the Support Forces and engineering units of other branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the Ground Forces, Unmanned Systems Forces, and Air Assault Forces, resulted in the elimination of nearly 700 invaders and the destruction of 110 weapons systems and pieces of military equipment.
Zaporizhzhia hit by Russian drone attack, woman killed
Russian forces carried out a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, damaging residential buildings and killing a woman who sustained injuries.
Zelensky says Ukrainians won’t let him hand Donbas over to Russia
The Ukrainian people would reject a peace agreement at a referendum if it envisaged “handing over” Donbas to Russia. However, they would be more likely to support freezing the current front line.
Over 80% of military aid to Ukraine now delivered through NATO – President’s Office
More than 80% of all military support for Ukraine is currently coordinated and delivered through NATO.
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for peace, questions Russia’s intentions
Ukraine is serious about ending the war, while Russia carried out a massive attack even on the day talks were held in Geneva.
Svyrydenko, Berset discuss opening of CoE Development Bank office in Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset have discussed the opening of a representative office of the Council of Europe Development Bank in Ukraine.
First day of trilateral talks concludes in Geneva – Umerov
The first day of trilateral negotiations in Geneva, involving representatives from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, has concluded. Political and military working groups are set to resume their sessions tomorrow morning.
UN confirms over 15,000 civilian deaths in Ukraine since start of full-scale war
More than 15,000 civilians have been killed and over 41,000 injured in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Court orders Galushchenko held in custody with UAH 200M bail option
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered former Energy Minister German Galushchenko to be held in custody with the alternative of posting UAH 200 million bail.
Trilateral talks: Zelensky's office confirms presence of European representatives in Geneva
Advisors on security issues from European leaders have also arrived in Geneva, where trilateral talks between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are taking place today. However, they are not directly present in the negotiation room.
Expert names Ukrainian regions currently most vulnerable to Russian energy attacks
The regions of Ukraine most vulnerable to Russian strikes are constantly changing, as Russia acts in a concentrated manner, selecting specific directions for massive combined attacks.
Sybiha says Russia has attacked 47% of American businesses in Ukraine
Russia is deliberately striking American businesses in Ukraine, with 47% of U.S. companies operating in the country affected since the start of the full-scale war.
US senators visit CHP plant in Kyiv damaged by Russian strikes
Ukraine's Deputy Energy Minister Anatolii Kutsevol, together with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse, visited a combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Kyiv that was damaged by Russian attacks.