Enemy assault units in south are 86% staffed, says Voloshyn
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.
24 February 2026
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.
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.
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.
In 2025, Russia set a goal to create 15 new divisions, but in fact began forming only four.
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.
Over the past day, February 23, there were 116 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the enemy exerting the most pressure in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Total combat losses of Russian forces over four years of the full-scale war against Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to February 24, 2026, amount to approximately 1,261,420 personnel, including 920 losses over the past day alone.
Four years ago, on February 24, 2022, at around 3:40, the first column of Russian tanks entered Ukraine’s Luhansk region, while residents of many Ukrainian cities awoke to the first enemy missile strikes.
23 February 2026
Operational assessment of key frontline axes: January–February 2026
Russian forces are suffering significant irrecoverable losses in the area of responsibility of the Operation Task Force East, while Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to carry out combat missions.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an area in temporarily occupied Crimea where the missile division of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's 15th Separate Coastal Missile Brigade, armed with K-300P Bastion-P coastal defence missile system, was concentrated.
Over the previous day, February 22, 130 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded.
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to February 23, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to about 1,260,500 soldiers, of which 720 were killed in the past day.
22 February 2026
On February 22, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 112 clashes with Russian forces, with the highest activity – 24 attacks – occurring in the Huliaipole sector.
The town of Yampil in the Donetsk region is under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Journalists have identified 186,102 Russian soldiers who have been killed since the start of the full-scale war with Ukraine.
21 February 2026
On February 21, there were 121 clashes between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders, with the enemy most actively attempting attacks in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding designated positions and maintaining control despite increased Russian pressure near Riznykivka and Holubivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck two Russian border guard ships of Project 22460 Okhotnik and two Be-12 aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Units of the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine used FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles to strike a the Votkinsk Plant in the city of Votkinsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia, during the night of February 21.
Russian troops have intensified pressure in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske and Hryshyne in the Donetsk region.
Over the past day, 175 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to February 21, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to about 1,258,890 soldiers, of which 1,010 were killed in the past day.
20 February 2026
Over the course of February 20, there were 130 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders. In particular, in the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attempted 22 attacks.