Columns of Russian tanks enter Luhansk region
Columns of Russian tanks entered Luhansk region on the military line of Krasna Talivka, Milove, and Horodyshche.
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24 February 2022
Gerashchenko: Suburbs of Kharkiv hit with Smerch rockets
The suburbs of Kharkiv were hit with Smerch rockets.
Stoltenberg calls on Russia to cease military action against Ukraine immediately
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to cease its military action against Ukraine immediately and reaffirmed strong support for Ukraine by all Allies.
Ivano-Frankivsk airport being destroyed by enemy missiles – Ukrainian Interior Ministry
Ivano-Frankivsk airport and fuel and lubricants depots are being destroyed by Russian missile systems.
Martial law imposed in Ukraine
Martial law in Ukraine has been imposed from 05:30 on February 24, 2022, for a period of 30 days.
Russian armored vehicles violated Ukraine’s state border in four regions - border guard service
Russian military vehicles, including armored vehicles, violated the Ukrainian state border in Chernihiv, Sumy, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions.
Russian troops fire on airfields in Khmelnytsky, Kramatorsk, Nizhyn
Russian troops have fired on airfields in Khmelnytsky, Kramatorsk, Nizhyn. Damages and casualties have been reported.
Ochakiv naval base in Mykolaiv region suffers air strike, four military wounded
The naval base in the port of Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region, suffered air strike. Four military were wounded.
Russian troops seize two villages in Luhansk region, military depots across Ukraine on fire
Russian troops seized the villages of Horodyshche and Milove in Luhansk region. Military depots across Ukraine are on fire. A TV tower in Luhansk regions was blasted.
Donetsk MCRA refutes capture of Mariupol
Information about airborne landing and capture of the government-controlled town of Mariupol in Donetsk region is not true.
Five planes, one helicopter of Russian Armed Forces downed in Luhansk region
In Luhansk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down five planes and one helicopter of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which violated the state border of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Air Force repelling air attack by Russia - General Staff
On February 24, at 05:00, the Russian Armed Forces started the massive shelling of Ukrainian units in eastern Ukraine, as well as at military facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Vasylkiv Air Base under fire, mayor reports
Vasylkiv Air Base has come under fire, Vasylkiv Mayor Nataliia Balasynovych has stated on her Facebook page, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
Putin attacks Ukraine's border in five regions
Russian troops have attacked Ukraine's state border from Russia and Belarus.
Passengers evacuated from Boryspil airport
All passengers have been evacuated from the Boryspil International Airport.
Ukrainian military facilities attacked, Russia goes on the offensive
Missiles hit several military facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro cities. A Russian landing party landed in Odesa, and Russian troops crossed the border near Kharkiv.
Putin launches military operation to “protect Donbas”
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has decided to conduct a special military operation to "protect Donbas."
23 February 2022
Verkhovna Rada passes bill on civilian firearms at first reading
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed at first reading the bill "On the right to civilian firearms" (No. 5708).
SBU records build-up of Russian troops on border with Kharkiv region
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service records a build-up of Russian troops on Russia's border with the Kharkiv region and is preparing countermeasures.
Police upping security measures at over 100 energy infrastructure sites across Ukraine
The National Police will enhance security measures at more than 100 critical vital energy infrastructure facilities.
In Luhansk region, Ukrainian towns under fire of Russian Grad MLR systems
Russian occupation forces opened fire on the settlements across Luhansk region, employing artillery and Grad multiple rocket launchers.
Pentagon chief, Kuleba discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba have discussed further strengthening of Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
Second batch of weapons from Canada arrives in Ukraine
The second plane with Canada’s military assistance landed in Ukraine.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 6 WIAs amid 96 enemy attacks Feb 22
Over the past day, the Ukrainian military recorded 96 shellings on the part of the Russian-controlled forces in Donbas, including 81 attacks involving heavy weapons.
22 February 2022
Zelensky signs decree on conscription of reservists
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree on the conscription of citizens who are in the military reserve.
Occupiers violate ceasefire 72 times in JFO area, one Ukrainian soldier killed
Since the beginning of the day, February 22, Russian-occupation forces violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine 72 times, including 53 attacks with the use of weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
Occupiers violate ceasefire 47 times in JFO area, two Ukrainian soldiers wounded
Since the beginning of the day, February 22, Russian-occupation forces violated the ceasefire 47 times in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine. Two servicemen were wounded.
Donbas update: Two soldiers killed, 12 wounded amid 84 ceasefire violations by enemy forces
Over the past 24 hours, on February 21, Ukraine’s military reported 84 ceasefire violations on the part of the Russian-controlled forces in eastern Ukraine, including 64 involving weapons proscribed by the Minsk Agreements.
21 February 2022
Two Ukrainian servicemen killed in Donetsk region
Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in Donetsk region in the occupiers’ shelling.
Russian-occupation forces launch 54 attacks on Ukraine’s Armed Forces positions, wounding four soldiers
As of 17:00, February 21, Russian-occupation forces violated the ceasefire 54 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.