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[Regnum] A yellow weather alert was issued for Moscow and the Moscow region on February 22 and 23 due to severe icy conditions and strong winds. This was reported on February 21 by the Russian Hydrometeorological Center.
According to the forecast map, from 9:00 AM Moscow time on February 21 to 9:00 PM Moscow time on February 22, southwesterly winds with gusts of up to 15 meters per second will blow in Moscow and the Moscow region. Icy conditions are expected on some sections of sidewalks and roads.
The ice warning will remain in effect until 9:00 PM Moscow time on February 23. Frost may persist on some sections of the road.
Light snow is expected in Moscow on February 21. Daytime temperatures will range from -1 to -3°C, with nighttime temperatures ranging from -7 to -9°C. Light snow is also forecast for February 22, with daytime temperatures reaching -5°C.
Yesterday, snowdrifts in Moscow reached 70 cm, almost twice the climatic norm. This figure surpassed the 1966 record of 64 cm. The all-time February record was set at VDNKh, where the snow depth reached 72 cm.
This winter, unusual snowfalls have been observed in various regions of Russia. On February 20, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that since the beginning of 2026, the roofs of more than 120 buildings have collapsed due to the heavy load caused by accumulated snow.
Half of these incidents occurred in the last week. The majority of incidents occurred in the Central and Volga Federal Districts. The ministry noted that there have been fatalities and injuries as a result of the emergency.
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[Korrespondent] 22.59 The task of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky, during the negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation is to prevent the enemy from advancing. This is stated in his interview with the French newspaper Le Monde.
22.48 The Russian-Ukrainian war has not reached a dead end. The Russian Federation's goals for 2025 were much more ambitious than the aggressor's real achievements. This was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky, in an interview with Le Monde.
22.39 Russia has threatened South Korea with a "response" for possibly joining military supplies to Ukraine. The threat came against the backdrop of news that Korean media outlets had reported the day before. This was stated by the official spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, whose threats were quoted by the Russian ministry on Telegram.
21.25 The Ukrainian Defense Forces are making progress in the south – in the direction of the settlements of Pavlivka, Uspenivka, and Ternuvaty in Zaporizhia region. This was stated by an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Tkachuk on the air of My – Ukraine.
The successes were achieved thanks to a successful combination of conditions and preparatory work carried out by the Ukrainian defense forces. These conditions include not only blocking the Starlink satellite communication systems for the occupiers, but also the enemy's transfer of a large number of reserves to the Pokrovsko-Myrnograd direction.
19:37 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov the preparation of new negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This is evidenced by the evening video address of the head of state published on Facebook.
18.26 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He wrote about this on the social network X.
"Spoken with Mark Rutte. We coordinated positions on all key issues of our diplomatic work," the head of state wrote.
17.44 The Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a series of strikes on Russian equipment and facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Two ships, two aircraft and a heavy multiple rocket launcher system were hit. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
17.14 On the night of February 21, the Defense Forces launched strikes with Flamingo cruise missiles on the territory of the Russian Federation. The military hit the Votkinsk plant, which produces intercontinental ballistic missiles, and other facilities were also hit. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.
16.29 Satellite imagery showing the aftermath of the strike on the Redkino chemical plant in Russia's Tver region has appeared online, Radio Liberty reported, which published a video clip.
15.27 The Naftogorsk Gas Processing Plant (GPZ) in the Samara region was attacked by drones on the night of February 21. A large fire broke out there. After the explosions that occurred at the facility, photos and videos from the area of the Neftegorsk GPP, where the fire was raging, appeared on the Internet.
14.22 Journalists have identified the names of 186,102 Russian servicemen who have died since the start of the full-scale war with Ukraine. This was reported the day before in a joint article by the BBC Russian Service, Mediazona and a team of volunteers, prepared on the basis of open data.
13.47 Two men were detained in the city of Kamianske for committing hooliganism against military personnel. This was reported by the National Police Department of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
A group of six unknown individuals attacked soldiers of the Aydaru Regiment. One of the attackers used a firearm.
12.56 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on sanctions against 225 captains of vessels of the Russian shadow fleet and entities serving the Russian military-industrial complex. This was reported by the press service of the head of state.
11.49 Drones that look very similar to Russian strike "Shaheeds" attacked Tatarstan. This was reported by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CDC) of the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalenko.
11.11 Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Tornado-S (Smerch) multiple launch rocket system in the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhia region. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi.
10:00 This morning, Russians attacked a minibus in Kherson with a drone. Three people are currently known to have been injured, the local OVA reported.
09.36 At night, the enemy massively attacked the Odessa region with strike drones. Two people were injured, reported the head of the OVA, Oleg Kiper.
At least five private homes, a four-apartment building, several garages and cars were destroyed. A high school and energy company warehouses were damaged.
09.15 On Saturday night, Russian aggressors launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 120 drones of various types into Ukraine. Air defense and electronic warfare units intercepted/suppressed the vast majority of enemy targets, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
08.59 Russian aggressors carried out an airstrike on Sumy. Three people were injured, including two children. The National Police reported this.
08.44 Over the past 24 hours, 175 combat clashes were recorded on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational update. The largest number of battles was recorded in the Pokrovsky direction, where our defenders stopped 39 assaults in the areas of 12 settlements.
08.23 Russian Belgorod was fired at twice with rockets at night. This was reported by the so-called governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov.
According to him, emergency crews did not even begin to work at night, but will only begin assessing the damage during daylight hours.
08.00 Russian aggressors have carried out almost 700 attacks on 36 settlements in Zaporizhia region over the past 24 hours. Seven people were injured, reported the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
07.39 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation army has lost 1,010 servicemen killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational report.
The Ukrainian military destroyed more than 1,750 units of Russian equipment, including a helicopter, 42 guns, and two MLRS.
07.23 As a result of a drone attack on the Russian Udmurtia, 11 people were injured. This was reported by the so-called Minister of Health of the region, Sergey Bagin.
A key enterprise of the Russian military-industrial complex was attacked in the city of Votkinsk - a plant that produces Iskander-M, Topol-M, and Oreshnik missiles.
06.04 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his vision of a just peace for Ukraine, which should guarantee the full territorial integrity of the state. The Secretary-General emphasized that peace for Ukraine should include ensuring its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. This should be in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter, the norms of international law and adopted UN resolutions.
04.05 On the night of Saturday, February 21, drones struck the Neftegorsk gas processing plant in the Samara region of the Russian Federation, causing five of the company's tanks to catch fire.
03.03 On the night of Saturday, February 21, Russian troops launched strike drones over Odessa. The attack damaged infrastructure facilities, four residential buildings, and an educational institution.
01.36 On Friday evening and Saturday night, February 21, Russian occupation forces launched an attack on Zaporizhia using drones. The enemy's attack was aimed at the transport infrastructure of the regional center, the head of the region noted. As a result of the strike, a car caught fire in one of the city's districts, and several other cars were damaged. Windows were broken in multi-story buildings. There is no information about casualties.
01.02 On the evening of Friday, February 20, in the city of Votkinsk, in the Russian Udmurtia, a key enterprise of the Russian military-industrial complex was attacked - a plant that produces Iskander-M, Topol-M and Oreshnik missiles. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the strike on the Votkinsk plant was carried out by Flamingo missiles. The distance from Votkinsk to the Ukrainian border is approximately one and a half thousand kilometers.
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[NewsFront] 21:40 In the period from 14:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on dutyinterceptedand 89 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed:
61 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
19 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Seven – over the territory of the Kursk region,
Two – over the territory of the Kaluga region
21:04 In the area of the village of Pochaevo in the Grayvoron district, a drone attacked a car.sufferedcivilian.
BARS-Belgorod personnel transported a man with a mine blast injury and shrapnel wounds to the chest, shoulder, and back to the Graivoron Central District Hospital. After receiving medical treatment, he will be transferred to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2.
20:32 The enemy again committed a strike on civilian infrastructure. The peaceful town of Vasilyevka came under fire. The terrorists targeted a school—a place where, by definition, no military installations could exist.
The attack damaged the façade of the school and the surrounding area. Shrapnel struck school buses. There were no injuries.
19:43 Crews of unmanned systems troops of the 5th brigade of the Center group of forces are honing their skills in the rear,video.
19:01 On objective control footage captured destruction of the 152nd Separate Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by FAB-500 missiles in the areas of Novooleksandrivka and Grishino.
17:26 Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Alexander Sanchikhanded overAwards to participants of the Special Military Operations at Branch No. 3 of the Main Military Clinical Hospital named after N.N. Burdenko.
16:33 Operators of unmanned aerial systems thwarted attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to adjust fire on our positions in the Zaporizhzhia region, video.
15:46 In the period from 9:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on dutyinterceptedand 31 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed:
11 – over the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan,
11 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Four – over the territory of the Kursk region,
Two – over the territory of the Ulyanovsk region,
Two – over the territory of the Penza region,
One – over the territory of the Samara region.
15:24 In the DPR, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing north of Molodetskoye, MAP.
15:03 Published footage of combat operations by the Groza Sudga Group unit in the Sumy direction.
14:41 Attack aircraft of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army of the Center group of forces are honing their skills before new tasks, video.
13:50 Posted a new large video collection of the destruction of Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment.
13:19 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of February 21, 2026,:
Units of the "North" force group have occupied more advantageous positions and lines. Formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Novaya Sich, Sennoe, Mala Korchakivka, Kondratovka, and Myropillya in Sumy Oblast.
In the Khar'kov region, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kazachya Lopan, Veterinary, Staritsa and Prikolotnoye in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 215 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 11 vehicles, two electronic warfare stations, two ammunition depots, and five supply depots.
Units of the "West" military group, as a result of active operations, liberated the village of Karpovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
They inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, airmobile, and assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and two National Guard brigades in the areas of the settlements of Borovaya, Kovsharovka, and Osinovo in the Khar'kov region and Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 170 service members, two Cossack armored combat vehicles, three artillery pieces, including two US-made M-777 155mm howitzers, and 21 vehicles. Three ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized and airmobile brigades and the National Guard brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Reznikovka, Kramatorsk, Nikiforovka, Konstantinovka, and Artema in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 110 service members, two armored combat vehicles, and eight cars. Two ammunition depots and two supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "Center" force group occupied more advantageous positions and lines. They defeated the personnel and equipment of the Jaeger, infantry, two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Kucheriv Yar, Grishino, Annovka, Novooleksandrivka, Shevchenko, Belitske, and Dobropillya in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Novopavlivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 350 military personnel, seven armored combat vehicles, eight cars, and two artillery pieces.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. They defeated formations of a mechanized brigade, an assault brigade, and four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Velykomykhailivka and Oleksandrivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Vozdvizhevka, Verkhnyaya Tersa, Lyubitske, Charivne, and Komsomolske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The enemy lost up to 370 servicemen, a tank, an armored combat vehicle and 18 vehicles.
Units of the Dnipro Forces Group improved their tactical position. They defeated the personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized and mountain assault brigades near the settlements of Yulievka, Kamyshevakha, and Hryhorivka in the Zaporizhzhia region and Antonivka in the Kherson region.
Up to 50 military personnel, 15 vehicles, a US-made 155mm M777 howitzer, three electronic warfare stations and a supply depot were destroyed.
Tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a transport and loading vehicle for a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, damaged Flamingo long-range cruise missile launchers, Ukrainian transport and energy infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, assembly, storage, and pre-flight preparation sites for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, and temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in District 141.
Air defense systems shot down a guided aerial bomb, seven US-made HIMARS multiple launch rockets, five Flamingo long-range cruise missiles, and 172 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
12:59 Russian Armed Forces too kthe settlement of Karpovka in the DPR came under control.
12:23 Crews of T-90M "Proryv" tanks of the "West" force group destroyed UAV control point and Ukrainian Armed Forces manpower in the Krasnolimansk direction.
12:02 Severyan rocket artillery destroyed the shelter of a Ukrainian UAV crew, video.
11:59 Posted footage of the recent attack on the Oleksandrovskaya-2 electrical substation using the Geranium UAV in Zaporizhzhia.
10:29 Published a summary of operational information on the front for the past 24 hours.
10:27 In the period from 7:00 to 9:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 12 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Five– over the territory of the Rostov region,
Three – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Two – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One – over the territory of the Astrakhan region,
One – over the territory of the Volgograd region.
09:58 Posted a compilation of destructions of ground robotic systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the forces of the Western group of forces.
09:47 Artillerymen of the Southern group of forces destroyed UAV control points and temporary deployment points of the enemy with high-precision Krasnopol projectiles, video.
09:36 On the footage of objective control hit destruction of the RM-70 Vampire MLRS of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the Lancet in the area of the village of Kolomiytsy in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
8:29 During the past night, air defense systems on dutyinterceptedand 77 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed:
24 UAVs were flying over the Krasnodar Territory,
13 UAVs were flying over the Republic of Crimea,
Nine UAVs were flying over the Kursk Region,
Nine UAVs were flying over the Rostov Region,
Eight UAVs were flying over the Belgorod Region,
Five UAVs were flying over the Samara Region,
Four UAVs were flying over the Sea of Azov,
Three UAVs were flying over the Saratov Region,
One UAV was flying over the Volgograd Region, and
One UAV was flying over the Voronezh Region.
7:32 Changes in the line of combat contact over the past 24 hours, –MAP:
Advance in the Toretskoye area;
Expansion of the control zone in the Kotlino area;
Advance in Grishino.
6:32 Reconnaissance of the Eastern group of forces has detected the movement of an enemy column towards our forward positions in the Zaporizhzhia region, video.
The coordinates were transmitted to the tank crews. The T-80BVM and T-72B3M crews rolled into concealed firing positions and opened fire. The first hit destroyed the lead vehicle, bringing the column to a halt. With subsequent aimed shots, the tank crews completely destroyed the Ukrainian Armed Forces column.
6:30 Force Group "North" continues creation of a safety zone in the Khar'kov and Sumy regions.
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