Russia announced a Victory Day ceasefire, threatening missile strikes on Kyiv if celebrations were disrupted, while simultaneously implementing heightened security measures. These included limiting mobile internet and canceling mass events in Crimea, with some restrictions later lifted in Moscow.
Russian forces launched a drone attack on railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Poltava region. Details on damage or casualties were not immediately available.
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.
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.
Electricity supply was disrupted in Ukraine's Odesa, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava regions due to Russian missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure and front-line shelling.
A Russian strike on Ukraine's Poltava region killed four people and injured over 30, including rescue workers. The attack reportedly involved rockets containing cluster munitions, targeting emergency personnel.
A nighttime Russian attack on Odesa resulted in two fatalities, several injuries, and extensive damage to houses and civilian infrastructure in the city.
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.
As of the morning of February 22, Ukraine is experiencing power outages in the Odesa, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava regions due to a combined Russian missile and drone strike on energy infrastructure and shelling along the front lines.
Russia launched widespread missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, hitting railway infrastructure, industrial facilities, and causing casualties and gas supply disruptions. Simultaneously, Ukraine conducted massive drone strikes deep into Russian territory, targeting oil refineries and military complexes.
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Poltava region has resulted in at least one fatality and several injuries, including children. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has expressed openness to an Easter ceasefire, holding discussions with the Finnish president and planning a video call with US representatives to convey a ceasefire offer.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.
Russian air attacks on Ukraine's Poltava and Zaporizhzhia regions resulted in at least three deaths and 14 injuries, according to local authorities. Air raid sirens were heard across much of Ukraine.
