[Korrespondent] 22.25 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions against 10 Russian athletes. The sanctions package was formed on the basis of a petition prepared by Ukrainian skeleton athlete and member of the Ukrainian national Olympic team Vladyslav Geraskevych.
Among the sanctioned individuals are those who visited the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia regions and the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula, publicly justify Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of Ukrainian territories, raise funds for the Russian occupiers, and hold events for Ukrainian children illegally abducted by Russia.
22.00 Intelligence reports on Russian preparations for further massive strikes on energy. Ukrainian counter-terrorism defense must be set up correctly. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"It is necessary that the air defense is configured correctly. Russian attacks are constantly, so to speak, "evolving." Evil is also developing. Unfortunately. These are combined strikes that require special protection and appropriate support from partners," the head of state explained.
The President expressed confidence that any inhibition of air defense missiles, any untimely supply, works to scale the damage from strikes.
"It is necessary that everything that we talked about in Munich with partners be implemented promptly. It is important that partners do not remain silent," Zelenskyy said.
21.47 The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Geneva to participate in the next round of negotiations in a trilateral format with the participation of Ukraine, the US and Russia.
The Ukrainian side expects constructive work and substantive meetings on security and humanitarian issues - in order to advance towards a dignified and sustainable peace.
21.30 First Deputy Head of the SBU Oleksandr Poklad is busy cleaning up the Security Service of Ukraine from those who do not serve the Ukrainian state. President Volodymyr Zelensky is convinced that tough action and a truly fully strong Security Service of Ukraine are needed now. "I expect results," the head of state said.
21:00 On the evening of February 16, Russian troops launched a missile strike on the infrastructure of Kryvyi Rih.
"The enemy launched a ballistic missile strike on infrastructure. Stay in shelters until the end of the day, exits are still possible," wrote Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's Defense Council, in Telegram.
20.35 German defense concern Rheinmetall is currently producing more ammunition than it has contracts for , including with Ukraine, and is ready to supply significantly more weapons and equipment if additional funding is provided.
20.13 Operators of the 429th Achilles Brigade of the Forces of Unmanned Systems discovered and hit a rare target in Luhansk - a North Korean Koksan self-propelled gun. The installation was firing in the direction of Kupyansk.
At the time of detection, a heat trace from recent fire was recorded. After clarifying the coordinates and escorting the targets, the brigade pilots inflicted three hits.
19.19 On Tuesday , electricity outage schedules will be in effect again in all regions of Ukraine . This was reported by Ukrenergo. The reason for the increased restrictions is the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
18.55 The situation in the Oleksandrivka direction and in the area of ​​the city of Hulyaipole in Zaporizhia region remains difficult, but the Defense Forces are conducting effective counterattack and assault operations . Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported this on Facebook.
18.21 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse in Kyiv. The Ukrainian leader's press service reported this . The strengthening of sanctions against the Russian Federation, the situation on the front, and the negotiation process were discussed.
17.52 The Russians fired 91 ballistic missiles at Ukraine in January. This is the highest monthly figure during the war, the Ministry of Defense reported. The American MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective anti-aircraft missile system for shooting down ballistic missiles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
17.17 Ukrainian military showed how they struck important targets in temporarily occupied Crimea last week . The video was released by the Ministry of Defense's GUR. An anti-aircraft missile system, a radar station, and a combat boat of the occupiers were "hit".
16.39 A digital logistics management system for electronic warfare equipment has been launched in Ukraine. Now, more than 200 military units and management bodies can track the availability, condition, and movement of equipment in real time, speeding up application submission and reducing bureaucracy, the Ministry of Defense reported.
This allows us to build a transparent and understandable path for electronic warfare means – from submitting an application to their actual use in the unit.
Thanks to this, military units will be able to receive electronic warfare equipment much faster.
16.37 Since the beginning of the day, 78 combat clashes have occurred on the front. The fighting continues mainly in two directions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational summary as of 16:00.
16.32 The Russian army has increased pressure from Kotlyne and Rodynske in Donetsk region. There, it is trying to create "pincers" to capture the Pokrovska agglomeration. This was reported by the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces (ASF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and published a corresponding video on Telegram.
16.26 The person who orchestrated the Russian strikes on thermal power plants in the Kyiv region received a life sentence.
The attacker was detained in July 2025. During the searches, a smartphone was seized from him, on which he had marked air "corridors" for the Russians to shell the capital's energy facilities "bypassing" Ukrainian air defense.
The Russian attacks were directed by a 32-year-old IT specialist from Kyiv recruited by the FSB. After being recruited, the traitor traveled around the capital region and marked the geolocations of operating energy facilities on electronic maps. He also took photographs of the exterior facades of potential "targets" with reference to the terrain.
In addition, during reconnaissance sorties, the agent monitored the bases of the air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He included "additional" information in the agent's report for the FSB curator.
After the shelling, the traitor arrived at the sites of enemy "arrivals" to find out the consequences of the Russian attacks and transfer the data obtained to prepare new shelling.
15.56 The Ukrainian Defense Forces have reduced the gray zone near Verbovye, Zaporizhia region, pushing back the enemy. Ukrainian defenders did not allow the occupiers to gain a foothold after the assault. This was reported by the spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces, Vladyslav Voloshyn, in a comment to Ukrinform.
15.47 Another Russian general has been charged in absentia in the case of the missile strike on the Kyiv TV tower on March 1, 2022, which killed five civilians.
"Prosecutors of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office reported the suspicion in absentia to the Russian Major General, commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division of Long-Range Aviation of the Air Force of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Armed Forces," the report says.
He is charged with violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder by a group of persons under Part 2 of Article 28, Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On March 1, 2022, he ordered a missile strike on Kyiv with Kh-101 cruise missiles. The attack killed five civilians and injured six.
15.47 The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, has sentenced three prisoners from the Azov Brigade in a "terrorism" case, sentencing each to 20 years in prison.
50-year-old Mikhail Nasonov, 30-year-old Vladislav Kormilin, and 52-year-old Sergey Kopylov were found guilty of "participation in a terrorist community and training for terrorism." Kormilin had served in Azov since 2018 as a rifleman. In the spring of 2022, he participated in the defense of the Azovstal plant.
Nasonov served in Azov since 2015. According to the investigation, he was a senior instructor and deputy commander in an automobile platoon. Kopylov served in a patrol company of the Azov rifle battalion and was involved in material support.
15.39 The United States is trying to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. At the same time, the White House is not imposing any conditions on either side. This was stated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest.
15.26 The ruling regime of the Russian Federation continues to discuss the upcoming elections in Ukraine to advance its false thesis about the "illegitimacy" of the current Ukrainian government. The Kremlin also insists on means of control over Ukrainian politics. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War.
15.19 Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called for the organization to be involved in negotiations at the highest level regarding the launch of a Special Tribunal for Russian aggression, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
14.58 In Kyiv, Russian agents who committed a terrorist attack on one of the central streets of Kyiv on February 11 were detained "on hot pursuit." The SBU reported this. A 47-year-old serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who left his place of service in Sumy region, was working for the enemy.
14.10 Intelligence received data on Russia's preparation of a massive strike on Ukraine. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky in Telegram following a conference call. The Head of State instructed the military and energy sectors to prepare additional protective measures, taking into account information from intelligence.
13.53 Law enforcement officers busted a group that was transporting men of draft age through the mountain trails of Transcarpathia to Romania. The press service of the State Bureau of Investigation reports this.
As it turned out, the channel was organized by an employee of the Vygodsk Forestry Branch of the State Enterprise Forests of Ukraine together with his roommate and her son. They also involved three other local residents in the activity. Five of the suspects were arrested "red-handed."
13.39 Ukrainian military launched new strikes on Russian aggressors in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT). This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attacks targeted areas of concentration of enemy manpower, a communications hub, and a UAV control point.
13.30 Three-quarters of Ukrainians have problems with electricity supply, more than a third have problems with heating, and the vast majority blame the aggressor state for this. These are the results of a study prepared by the Razumkov Center at the request of the Kyiv Security Forum specifically on the eve of the Munich Security Conference, which took place on February 13-15. It is noted that 73.4% of respondents assessed the electricity supply in their home during the week before the survey as poor, 1.9% noted that there was no electricity supply at all. Only 24.4% assessed the electricity supply as good.
13.12 In temporarily occupied Crimea, partisans discovered several hundred units of military equipment at the repair base of the Russian Armed Forces near Dzhankoy. This was reported by the partisan movement ATESH. It is noted that the camp actively functions as a logistics and repair hub. The number of equipment fluctuates, but remains consistently high.
13.02 A car explosion in the Kyivsky district of Odessa on Monday morning was classified as a terrorist act, the SBU reported.
A group 2 disabled military pensioner was injured in a car explosion, sources say.
12.59 The commercial courts of Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions have satisfied 25 lawsuits to recover UAH 304.5 million allocated for the construction of fortifications in Sumy region. These are about the return of advance funds and penalties due to the contractor's failure to fulfill contractual obligations. This was reported by the regional prosecutor's office.
12.43 The Security Service reported the activation of Russian special services, which are trying to recruit Ukrainians by posing as representatives of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. The enemy uses fake summonses, blackmail, dating sites and other methods to incite citizens to commit arson, sabotage and terrorist acts.
12.32 At the talks between representatives of Ukraine, the United States and the Russian Federation in Geneva, a "broader range of issues" will be discussed than at the previous consultations in Abu Dhabi. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. That is why the Russian delegation will again be headed by Vladimir Medinsky, he explained.
11.41 Due to shelling by pro-Russian separatists and bad weather, new power outages were recorded in 10 regions . Ukrenergo reported this. At the same time, electricity consumption in the morning increased by almost 11% compared to the previous working day - Friday.
11.22 The command of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, involved in organizing attacks on civilian cities and cultural heritage of Ukraine, has been notified of suspicion. The Prosecutor General's Office reported this on Telegram.
10.55 Over the past 24 hours, Russian aggressors have carried out strikes with drones and KABs on settlements in Kharkiv, Kupyansky, Bogodukhiv and Lozov districts of the Kharkiv region. Five people were injured, the National Police reported.
10.48 Ukrposhta obtained employee reservations not because of its status as a state-owned company, but as a military infrastructure facility. Ukrposhta General Director Ihor Smilyansky said this in an interview, answering questions about employee reservations.
10.39 Counterintelligence officers detained an FSB agent in Odessa who was directing Russian missile and drone strikes on the city's energy infrastructure. The SBU reported this. The woman is a 48-year-old local unemployed woman. The Russians recruited her on a Telegram channel in search of "easy money."
10.33 The Main Intelligence Directorate on the War&Sanctions portal published detailed data on 39 enterprises that are part of the Russian Kalashnikov concern. It is noted that the Kalashnikov holding is traditionally associated with small arms, but in fact the production is a multidisciplinary element of the Russian military-industrial complex and is directly involved in ensuring the aggressive war against Ukraine. The concern's enterprises produce reconnaissance and strike UAVs, guided artillery ammunition, high-speed landing boats, equipment for the Russian Armed Forces, as well as machine tools for other Russian defense enterprises.
9.59 Russian war criminals attacked Ukraine with six missiles and 62 attack drones; about 40 of them were "shaheeds". The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on its Telegram channel.
8.43 On the front last day, 235 combat clashes took place, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Pokrov direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on February 16.
7.50 The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1,180 Russian occupiers in a day. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.02.26 were approximately 1,254,450 people. The General Staff reported this on February 16.
06.29 Russian ruler Vladimir Putin is moving nuclear missiles closer to the borders of the European Union through the territory of Belarus. This is reported by The Telegraph, citing a statement by Belarusian opposition figure Svitlana Tikhanovskaya.
05.03 Hungary and Slovakia have asked Croatia to facilitate the transportation of oil from Russia bypassing Ukraine, using the Adria Adriatic Pipeline, as the key route through Ukraine remains blocked.
04.32 On the night of Monday, February 16, powerful explosions thundered in the Kyiv region after the announcement of a missile threat. According to monitoring sources, the enemy used a Zircon missile. According to preliminary data, the target of the Russian attack was a substation in the Makariv district, which connects the Rivne NPP with Kyiv.
04.01 Switzerland has guaranteed safe passage for the Russian delegation, which is due to arrive in Geneva to participate in trilateral peace talks to resolve the war in Ukraine. This information was disseminated by the Russian propaganda outlet TASS.
03.05 The Ukrainian delegation left for Geneva for negotiations with representatives of Russia and the USA. This was reported by the head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov in his Telegram channel. The delegation from Ukraine will include the head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov, his first deputy Serhiy Kyslytsia, the leader of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Davyd Arakhamia, as well as the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Vadym Skibitsky.
02.27 Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 90% of Ukrainians do not support the idea of ​​holding elections during the war due to significant risks and dangers. The President of Ukraine said this in an interview with POLITICO.
00.31 On Sunday evening, February 15, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhia. After powerful explosions, a fire was recorded.
"The attack resulted in a fire. Preliminary, no injuries," wrote the head of the region, Ivan Fedorov.