Ukrainian forces launched drone and missile attacks on several Russian oil facilities, refineries, and a Baltic Sea port, causing fires and damage. These strikes occurred as Russia also continued its attacks, including a drone hit on a meat processing plant in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have reportedly stalled, overshadowed by the conflict in the Middle East, while Russia claims to have fully captured the Luhansk region.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Powerful explosions were reported in the temporarily occupied town of Dovzhansk in Ukraine's Luhansk region, with preliminary information indicating an ammunition depot exploded.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces successfully targeted two Russian Tor surface-to-air missile systems in the Donetsk region and an oil depot in the Luhansk region during the night of February 22.
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages. The assault involved nearly 500 drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
Ukraine reported that at least 20 Russian drones struck Kharkiv over several hours, while Russia rejected an Easter ceasefire and claimed full control of the Luhansk region.
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
Unmanned Systems Forces units destroyed a Russian S-300V missile system and hit a Tor missile system and a fuel train in the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region.
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, a territory it has reportedly held since October 2022.
Russia has claimed full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region, a claim that Kyiv denies, as diplomatic efforts continue ahead of scheduled talks with a US envoy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to agree to a mutual halt on strikes against energy infrastructure, citing the global energy crisis exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and signals from partner countries.
EU officials accuse Russia of providing intelligence and drones to Iran for attacks on US targets, while Russia vehemently denies these allegations, specifically dismissing reports of delivering drones as 'media lies'.
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 stri