Air Force shows how it repels combined night attack by Russia
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released video footage of combat operations during a combined Russian attack on Sunday, February 22.
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22 February 2026
Russians strike Mykolaiv during rally in support of prisoners of war
Russian troops struck Mykolaiv while a rally in support of prisoners of war was taking place in the city.
Injury toll in Russian attack on Kyiv region rises to 17
In the Kyiv region, the number of people injured in a combined Russian attack on Sunday, February 22, has risen to 17, including four children.
Ukrainian forces deny Russian claims of destroying HIMARS reload vehicles and Flamingo launchers
The Joint Forces Task Force clarified that HIMARS systems do not have reload vehicles, and FP-5 Flamingo missiles are fired from simple launch rails. Therefore, the Russian Armed Forces’ claim of destroying such vehicles and launchers is false.
Frontline update: 53 combat clashes since dawn, fighting ongoing on five sectors
Since the start of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops have engaged in 53 clashes, with active fighting ongoing in five sectors.
Syrskyi: Ukrainian forces thwart Russia’s large-scale plans in 2025
Despite difficulties on the battlefield, Ukraine’s armed forces succeeded in disrupting Russia’s large-scale offensive plans in 2025, including preventing the capture of the entire Donbas as well as territories in three regions, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, believes.
Russia losing troops faster than it can recruit, says Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief
The past year of the war became the first for the Russian military in which its manpower losses in Ukraine exceeded its level of recruitment.
Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces regain control of eight settlements in Oleksandrivka sector
The Air Assault Forces (AAF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, operating in the Oleksandrivka sector of the front, have already neutralized Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the area of more than 300 square kilometers and restored control over eight settlements.
Zelensky orders additional forces to protect skies over Sumy region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the Ministry of Defense to deploy additional forces to strengthen air defense in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian forces repel enemy near Ternove, Kalynivske – military spokesperson
Ukrainian assault units carried out counterattacks near Ternove and Kalynivske on the border of the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, successfully pushing back the enemy.
Russia strikes railway infrastructure in four regions – Kuleba
Russia attacked the railway infrastructure in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions overnight.
Russian forces intensify pressure near Platonivka, Bondarne, Pryvillia – Ukrainian military
Russian troops are increasing pressure near Platonivka, Bondarne, and Pryvillia on the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk axes. However, Ukrainian forces are holding their lines and maintaining control of the situation.
Only several buildings in Kupiansk remain under Russian control – Ukrainian military
In Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, only a few buildings remain under the control of Russian forces, housing several dozen soldiers.
Number of people injured in Russian attack on Kyiv region rises to 15, one person killed
In the Kyiv region, the number of people injured in Russia's February 22 missile and drone attack has risen to 15, including four children. One fatality has also been confirmed.
Ukraine can counter Russian propaganda asymmetrically – expert
Thanks to asymmetric solutions in the information sphere, Ukraine can effectively counter Russian propaganda even with significantly fewer resources.
Russia launched about 1,300 drones, 1,400 bombs, 96 missiles at Ukraine over past week – Zelensky
Over the past week, Russia launched about 1,300 attack drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs, and 96 missiles of various types at Ukraine.
Air defenses neutralize 33 missiles, 274 drones used by Russia in overnight attack on Ukraine
As of 10:00 on Sunday, February 22, Ukrainian forces had neutralized 33 missiles and 274 drones of various types used by Russia against Ukraine since the evening of February 21.
Russian army kills three people in Donetsk region over past day
Russian forces killed three civilians in Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka, and Orikhuvatka on February 21.
Injury toll from Russian attack on Kyiv region rises, one person killed
In Putrivka in the Fastiv district, Kyiv region, eight people, including a child, were rescued from under the rubble following a Russian missile and drone attack. One person died while being transported to hospital. Five injured people were hospitalized.
Russian attack damages energy infrastructure in Mykolaiv, 16,000 consumers left without power
Russian Shahed-type drones damaged energy infrastructure in Mykolaiv this morning.
Russia attacks Kyiv region with missiles, drones overnight, damage recorded in five districts
The aftermath of a Russian missile and drone attack overnight on February 22 has been recorded in five districts of the Kyiv region, with one woman reported injured.
War update: 138 combat clashes on front line, Huliaipole sector sees fiercest battles
Over the past day, there were 138 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. The invaders exerted the most pressure on the Huliaipole sector and were also highly active in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian army loses 890 more soldiers in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to February 22, 2026, reached about 1,259,780 people, 890 of whom were eliminated in the last 24 hours.
Combined attack on Kyiv: Two victims hospitalized from suburbs
Two victims of a combined enemy attack were hospitalized in Kyiv hospitals from the suburbs of the capital.
Invaders attack Mykolaiv with drones, damaging transport infrastructure
Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with drones at night. Transport infrastructure was damaged.
Enemies strike energy facilities in Odesa region with drones, causing fires
Russian troops launched a massive attack on the energy sector of the Odesa region at night. The strikes caused fires.
Russia strikes American enterprise in Sumy region, Sybiha says
In Trostianets, Sumy region, Russian troops attacked a civilian enterprise belonging to the American company Mondelez.
High-rise building on fire in Kyiv due to enemy attack
As a result of the attack by Russian troops, a fire broke out on the roof of a residential high-rise building in the capital.
Explosions heard in Kyiv: Enemy attacks with ballistic missiles and drones
Explosions were heard in the capital during an air raid alert.
Journalists identify more than 186,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Journalists have identified 186,102 Russian soldiers who have been killed since the start of the full-scale war with Ukraine.