Ukraine closes sea area in north-western part of Black Sea to repel Russian aggression
Ukraine has closed a sea area in the north-western part of the Black Sea since February 24, 2022 to repel Russian aggression from the sea.
Defense
27 February 2022
26 February 2022
Ukraine to receive military equipment worth EUR 7.5M from Czech Republic
The Government of the Czech Republic has approved the supply of additional military assistance to Ukraine to combat the Russian aggression.
24 February 2022
Ukraine calls on Turkey to close Bosphorus, Dardanelles to Russian warships
Ukraine has issued an official appeal to Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits to Russian warships.
Three Ukrainian border guards killed in combat - Border Guard Service
Three Ukrainian border guards have been killed in combat today, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has reported on its website.
Four Russian tanks destroyed near Kharkiv – General Staff
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four tanks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the outskirts of Kharkiv.
Russian aircraft destroyed near Kramatorsk
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed near Kramatorsk the sixth Russian aircraft that violated Ukraine's state border, the press service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported on Facebook.
Ukrainian army repels attack on Shchastia town, killing 50 occupiers
Ukrainian defenders have repelled the attack on the town of Shchastia, Luhansk region. Fifty Russian mercenaries were killed.
Kryvyi Rih city’s residents being evacuated after air attacks on warehouses of armored brigade
Residents of Kryvyi Rih city are being evacuated following air attacks on the warehouses of an armored brigade.
Columns of Russian tanks enter Luhansk region
Columns of Russian tanks entered Luhansk region on the military line of Krasna Talivka, Milove, and Horodyshche.
Gerashchenko: Suburbs of Kharkiv hit with Smerch rockets
The suburbs of Kharkiv were hit with Smerch rockets.
Stoltenberg calls on Russia to cease military action against Ukraine immediately
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to cease its military action against Ukraine immediately and reaffirmed strong support for Ukraine by all Allies.
Ivano-Frankivsk airport being destroyed by enemy missiles – Ukrainian Interior Ministry
Ivano-Frankivsk airport and fuel and lubricants depots are being destroyed by Russian missile systems.
Martial law imposed in Ukraine
Martial law in Ukraine has been imposed from 05:30 on February 24, 2022, for a period of 30 days.
Russian armored vehicles violated Ukraine’s state border in four regions - border guard service
Russian military vehicles, including armored vehicles, violated the Ukrainian state border in Chernihiv, Sumy, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions.
Russian troops fire on airfields in Khmelnytsky, Kramatorsk, Nizhyn
Russian troops have fired on airfields in Khmelnytsky, Kramatorsk, Nizhyn. Damages and casualties have been reported.
Ochakiv naval base in Mykolaiv region suffers air strike, four military wounded
The naval base in the port of Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region, suffered air strike. Four military were wounded.
Russian troops seize two villages in Luhansk region, military depots across Ukraine on fire
Russian troops seized the villages of Horodyshche and Milove in Luhansk region. Military depots across Ukraine are on fire. A TV tower in Luhansk regions was blasted.
Donetsk MCRA refutes capture of Mariupol
Information about airborne landing and capture of the government-controlled town of Mariupol in Donetsk region is not true.
Five planes, one helicopter of Russian Armed Forces downed in Luhansk region
In Luhansk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down five planes and one helicopter of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which violated the state border of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Air Force repelling air attack by Russia - General Staff
On February 24, at 05:00, the Russian Armed Forces started the massive shelling of Ukrainian units in eastern Ukraine, as well as at military facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Vasylkiv Air Base under fire, mayor reports
Vasylkiv Air Base has come under fire, Vasylkiv Mayor Nataliia Balasynovych has stated on her Facebook page, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
Putin attacks Ukraine's border in five regions
Russian troops have attacked Ukraine's state border from Russia and Belarus.
Passengers evacuated from Boryspil airport
All passengers have been evacuated from the Boryspil International Airport.
Ukrainian military facilities attacked, Russia goes on the offensive
Missiles hit several military facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro cities. A Russian landing party landed in Odesa, and Russian troops crossed the border near Kharkiv.
Putin launches military operation to “protect Donbas”
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has decided to conduct a special military operation to "protect Donbas."
23 February 2022
Verkhovna Rada passes bill on civilian firearms at first reading
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed at first reading the bill "On the right to civilian firearms" (No. 5708).
SBU records build-up of Russian troops on border with Kharkiv region
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service records a build-up of Russian troops on Russia's border with the Kharkiv region and is preparing countermeasures.
Police upping security measures at over 100 energy infrastructure sites across Ukraine
The National Police will enhance security measures at more than 100 critical vital energy infrastructure facilities.
In Luhansk region, Ukrainian towns under fire of Russian Grad MLR systems
Russian occupation forces opened fire on the settlements across Luhansk region, employing artillery and Grad multiple rocket launchers.