Ukraine's Defense Forces report that Russian forces are deploying marine units and equipment to reinforce their grouping in the Huliaipole sector, where Ukrainian troops are holding their positions.

Russian forces are redeploying two marine units to the southern sector, which, once reorganized and reinforced, could be deployed in offensive operations as early as April.

Russian troops have escalated their assault operations in the Huliaipole direction, attempting to advance deeper into Ukrainian defenses near Myrne and Huliaipole.

In February, Russian forces carried out 908 attacks on Ukrainian defense positions in the southern operational zone, significantly increasing the intensity of strikes with various weapons.

Russian troops are conducting assault operations along the border between the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, but Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding their positions and launching counterattacks.

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 satell

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.

The situation in southern Ukraine remains tense as Russian troops continue assaults and shelling while building up their forces, preparing for escalation. Despite this, Ukrainian Defense Forces are achieving tactical successes in certain areas.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to counterattack in the Huliaipole sector and along the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, regaining control of settlements and eliminating enemy forces.

Russian forces in southern Ukraine have reportedly changed their assault tactics, increasingly using motorcycles, ATVs, and buggies to quickly traverse 'kill zones' and reach attack positions, according to Voloshyn.

Claims by Russia regarding the capture of Tsvitkove in the Zaporizhzhia region are false, according to Ukrainian Defense Forces, who state the village remains under their control.

Russian troops are attempting to capture the village of Zaliznychne near Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region, but it remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

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.

Defense Forces are in complete control of the village of Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia region, despite Russian troops' claims that they have established control over the settlement.

Ukrainian troops have successfully halted the advance of Russian units in the Oleksandrivka sector, pushing back assault groups and actively conducting counterattacks while establishing logistics routes.

Russian forces are attempting to rotate personnel at observation posts on Velykyi Vilkhovyi, Bilohrudyi, and Nestryha islands in southern Ukraine and move their vessels, but Ukrainian Defense Forces are regularly destroying their boats.

In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops are fighting fiercely every day, trying to push Ukrainian units out of Stepnohirsk, while the Defense Forces are conducting counterattacks to prevent the enemy…

Russian units have been tasked with getting as close as possible to Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region and securing its outskirts.

Russian troops are conducting rotations, replenishing units, and preparing for limited assault operations in several areas of the southern front, though a large-scale spring offensive is not currently expected.

The situation in Ukraine's southern front remains complicated, with a distinctive feature being an expanded 'kill zone' reaching 20 kilometers from the line of contact, according to a Ukrainian spokesperson.

Certain units of the Russian army have reportedly received cash bonuses for February for successful FPV drone strikes against Ukrainian servicemen in the Huliaipole sector.