War update: 50 clashes on front line, fighting continues in four sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 50 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops, with fighting continuing in four sectors.
24 February 2026
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 50 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops, with fighting continuing in four sectors.
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that territorial issues which cannot be agreed upon at the level of technical groups during peace negotiations should be addressed at a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A delegation of European Union leaders and heads of European countries visited one of the thermal power plants in Kyiv, which was targeted by Russian attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that it would be plainly unreasonable to keep Ukraine outside of NATO, yet this is precisely what Russia wants.
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Visvaldas Kulbokas, has stated that any war is a moral crime, and that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a sin that has no justification.
In the southern sector, the assault units of the Russian Vostok Group are on average 86% staffed, but some units that took part in the assaults have significantly fewer personnel.
Russian forces carried out an FPV drone strike on the Kostiantynivka community in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
Russian troops are regrouping assault units and preparing to resume active combat operations in the area of the village of Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops operating on the Prydniprovske front are attempting to gain internet access by confiscating or purchasing SIM cards from Ukrainian mobile operators due to the absence of Starlink satellite communications.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on partners of the Coalition of the Willing to increase energy support for Ukraine.
Poland seeks a just and sustainable peace for Ukraine with security guarantees and a European perspective – one that will only be possible after Russia is forced to end its aggression.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the official visits of foreign leaders at the start of the war revealed Ukraine's true partners. He added that one day he hopes to welcome the U.S. president to Kyiv so that they can see firsthand the struggle of the Ukrainian people.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with foreign guests who arrived in Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the start of the full-scale invasion, honored the memory of the fallen heroes on Maidan.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry Mykhailo Fedorov has outlined three key priorities for the Ministry of Defense during the war.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry Mykhailo Fedorov has outlined three key priorities for the Ministry of Defense during the war.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that in order to guarantee security in Ukraine and Europe, transatlantic unity is essential.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the United States and its leader Donald Trump to remain on Ukraine's side as the country fights against Russia and Vladimir Putin.
On Tuesday, February 24, Denmark announced the allocation of an additional DKK 190 million (EUR 25,4 million) in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Australia announced the introduction of sanctions against 180 individuals, legal entities, and vessels linked to Russia – the largest package of restrictions since February 2022.
On Tuesday, February 24, the UK government announced the biggest package of sanctions against Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago.
NATO will continue to support Ukraine, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin must demonstrate whether he is truly committed to peace.
In The Hague, on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag was raised on the flagpole of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
The European Union's goal in supporting Ukraine is a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for the country, based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law.
New Zealand is allocating a new aid package worth NZD$8 million ($4.7 million) to Ukraine and imposing additional sanctions against the Russian war machine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shown the room in a bunker on Bankova Street where the first conversations with foreign leaders took place and where he worked with government officials and members of parliament at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
With the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the first lady, and foreign guests, events marking the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion began at St. Sophia Cathedral.
The UK government has announced a new package of military, humanitarian and reconstruction support for Ukraine four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.
Eleven foreign guests, including European Union officials and leaders from Northern Europe and the Baltic states, have arrived in Kyiv to participate in events marking the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion.
The capture of one kilometer of Ukrainian territory in 2025 cost the Russian Federation about 120 soldiers.
Explosions were heard overnight in the temporarily occupied Crimea. They were heard at the Kacha Airfield in Sevastopol and the Saky Airfield near Yevpatoriia.