Ukraine strengthens fortifications on border with Belarus, Demchenko says
Ukraine continues to strengthen its state border with Belarus and is increasing its defense capabilities in the north.
War
26 February 2026
Massive attack on Kharkiv and surrounding area: 16 victims, including two children
Over the past day, the regional center and 13 other settlements in the Kharkiv region have been under Russian attack, resulting in 16 casualties, including two children.
Russia carries out missile strikes from Crimea overnight, with no launches from sea, Pletenchuk says
Russia used the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea to launch ballistic weapons and hypersonic missiles during a night attack on Ukraine.
Victim toll of Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia climbs to nine
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of victims of the nighttime Russian strike has increased to nine.
Energy facility damaged in Odesa region due to enemy attack
An energy facility in the south of the Odesa region has been damaged as a result of a Russian attack.
Invaders injure three civilians in Donetsk region
Russian troops wounded three residents of the Donetsk region yesterday, February 25.
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War update: 235 frontline clashes over past day, 57 attacks repelled in Pokrovsk sector
On February 25, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 235 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the frontlines.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,360 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to February 26, 2026, in the war against Ukraine are estimated at around 1,263,850 personnel, including 1,360 in the past 24 hours.
Residential building damaged in Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, casualties reported
A five-storey residential building in Kryvyi Rih was damaged during a Russian drone attack; there are casualties.
Fires break out in Kyiv following combined Russian attack
Fires have broken out in two districts of the capital as a result of a combined missile-and-drone attack by Russian forces.
Zaporizhzhia hit by Russian drones: Residential building on fire, seven wounded
The enemy carried out at least 12 strikes on Zaporizhzhia, setting a high-rise residential building on fire, damaging shopping centers, and injuring at least seven people.
Kharkiv under Russia’s combined aerial attack, casualties, damage reported
Russian forces have attacked Kharkiv with missiles and drones, impacts have been recorded in the Slobidskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Saltivskyi districts. There are casualties, fires have broken out across the city.
25 February 2026
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia
The enemy attacked one of the districts of Zaporizhzhia.
Zelensky discusses need to strengthen air defense with MEPs
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine's need to strengthen its air defense with a delegation from the United for Ukraine parliamentary group in the European Parliament.
Electronic warfare battle can be won with medium-range systems – EW company commander
Ukraine can gain the upper hand in the electronic warfare (EW) confrontation with Russian forces through the development of medium-range systems and better coordination between units.
General Staff confirms strikes on Russian S-400 Triumf, Pantsir and Grad systems in occupied territories
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of enemy targets on the night of February 25 in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as in temporarily occupied Crimea.
War update: 115 clashes on front line, fighting in Pokrovsk sector remains most intense
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 115 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Russian army. The enemy is exerting the most pressure in the Pokrovsk sector and is highly active in the Huliaipole sector.
In occupied Oleshky, no one left to bury dead
In occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region, there is no one to bury people who are blown up or killed in shelling, or those who have died.
Photos show damage to Russian ship Ivan Khurs after 2024 Ukrainian strike
Photos of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's medium reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs, which was attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2024, have appeared online.
Less than 6,000 residents remain in Oleshky community; evacuation is impossible
There is no way to evacuate from the occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region; fewer than 6,000 residents remain in the community.
Zelensky: Norway's contribution to PURL program totals $970M
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Norway is among the most active investors in the PURL program, with its contribution currently amounting to $970 million.
Eight villages north of Pokrovsk not even in 'gray zone,' remain under Ukrainian control – military
The settlements of Sukhetske, Suvorove, Nykanorivka, Dorozhnie, Ivanivka, Nove Shakhove, Novyi Donbas, and Vilne in the Pokrovsk sector remain under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and are not in the "gray zone."
Number of Russian assaults in Kharkiv region slightly decreases, Demchenko claims
The number of enemy assaults has decreased slightly in the area under the control of border units.
No enemy activity observed on border with Belarus, Demchenko says
As of now, Belarus is not conducting any activities near the Ukrainian border, including military exercises.
Lithuania raises over EUR 4M for robotic systems for Ukrainian military
As part of the national charity campaign Radarom!, organized by Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), more than EUR 4 million was raised to support Ukraine's defense.
Zelensky: All fired Flamingo missiles hit their targets
Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on one of the recent attacks using Flamingo missiles, stated that all rockets fired reached the target.
Special operations forces strike Russian S-400 and destroy Pantsir-S1 systems in Crimea
Middle strike units of the Special Operations Forces successfully struck enemy air defense positions in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukraine’s forces destroy Russian infantry groups attempting to infiltrate near Sloviansk
In the Sloviansk sector of the front, Ukraine’s Defense Forces detected and destroyed Russian infantry groups that had been repeatedly attempting to infiltrate the gap between positions and build up forces in the previously captured areas of Siversk and the Serebrianskyi Forest.
DIU Artan Special Forces Unit conducts offensive operation near Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia
The Artan Special Forces Unit of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense is conducting a comprehensive offensive operation in the Zaporizhzhia direction near Stepnohirsk.