[NY Post] A move by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to shut down Russia’s illegal use of Starlink satellite internet has dealt Moscow a fresh battlefield setback as its casualty rates soar.
On Feb. 1, SpaceX blocked unauthorized Starlink terminals in Ukraine after discovering them mounted on Russian weapons systems and drones obtained on the black market — a violation of Starlink’s terms of service, which ban the use of terminals in offensive operations.
Now, only verified Ukrainian devices are allowed to connect to Starlink — effectively locking Russian users out.
"For three to four days after the shutdown, they really reduced the assault operations," said Lt. Denis Yaroslavsky, who commands a special reconnaissance unit for the Ukraine Armed Forces.
The disruption comes as Russia suffers its worst death rate since the start of the four-year-old war, US and Ukrainian intelligence officials tell The Post — threatening the Kremlin’s ability to replace those forces sent to slaughter by Vladimir Putin.
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That's one way to end the war, the Russian SOBs lose and go home !
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Russian sources Mercutio that doesn't match up with satellite data. No real movement on either side but Ukraine did make some minor gains.
The major wrench in the works for Russia with the lack of Starlink is the near real time communications for drone strikes and resupply calls. Now they are having to do it via courier or walkie talkies or land lines and those are slower and don't go as far. So delays in strikes, resupply and reinforcements while Ukraine can still do it in real time.
[FoxNews] Ukrainian president's loss of control over Operation Midas infuriates him, source tells Fox News Digital
Ukraine’s former energy minister was detained Sunday after authorities removed him from a train at the border as he allegedly attempted to flee the country, a source has confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Herman Halushchenko's arrest, the source said, followed requests from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and marked an uptick in an anti-corruption probe engulfing the political spectrum.
"Halushchenko tried to escape Ukraine," the source said under the condition of anonymity.
"The border guards had a request from NABU and SAPO about him and also to get information in case he tried to cross the border," they added.
"This essentially means that because he tried to cross, the president has lost some control here."
NABU released a statement on the matter Sunday but did not name Halushchenko, according to the Kyiv Post.
He had served as the country’s energy minister under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but resigned in November.
"Today, while crossing the state border, NABU detectives have detained the former Minister of Energy as part of the ‘Midas’ case," the agency said in a statement, referring to a corruption scandal in the country’s energy sector.
"Initial investigative proceedings are ongoing, carried out in accordance with the requirements of the law and court sanctions. Details to follow," NABU added.
Operation Midas centers on allegations of a $100 million embezzlement scheme within Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy company.
Investigators say funds meant for critical energy infrastructure, including wartime grid repairs after Russian attacks, were siphoned off through contract kickbacks.
Halushchenko was one of several ministers who resigned in 2025 as NABU uncovered what it described as the massive money-laundering scheme orchestrated by Tymur Mindich, also an ally of Zelenskyy.
The controversy has also affected border operations. Border head Serhiy Deineko was dismissed in January, the Kyiv Independent reported.
On Jan. 4, Valerii Vavryniuk, the agency’s first deputy, was appointed acting head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), according to to Pravda.
"The last border head had also been accused of corruption," the source said. "There is a new acting head of the border service who is not loyal to Zelenskyy but more so to the institutions."
The source also said since Halushchenko was considered an "unofficial but direct subordinate" of Zelenskyy, this latest arrest will prove difficult for Ukraine's leader.
"Halushchenko had been [an] (unofficial but direct) subordinate to Zelenskyy, so if his corruption is proven then it will be hard to convince people the president knew nothing," they said.
"With the corruption probes, Zelenskyy loses control and this infuriates him," the source added.
The developments come as Zelenskyy continues to navigate Ukraine’s war with Russia.
[FoxNews] NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker accuses Beijing of enabling Russia while China offers Ukraine new humanitarian energy assistance
China offered new humanitarian energy assistance to Ukraine — even as a senior U.S. official said Beijing has the power to stop Russia’s invasion and has chosen not to.
"China could call Vladimir Putin and end this war tomorrow and cut off his dual-purpose technologies that they’re selling," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said during a Friday panel on U.S. foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference, moderated by Bloomberg.
"China could stop buying Russian oil and gas," he added. "You know, this war is being completely enabled by China."
Whitaker’s remarks came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the conference and pledged what both sides described as humanitarian energy assistance to help Ukraine cope with ongoing Russian strikes on its power infrastructure.
Sybiha said on social media that he was grateful for China’s decision to provide an additional energy aid package. Readouts from both Kyiv, Ukraine, and Beijing described the meeting as focused on peace efforts, bilateral ties and support for Ukraine’s energy system, which repeatedly has been targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks.
China has not publicly disclosed the size or scope of the aid package.
Beijing repeatedly has said it seeks a "constructive" role in ending the crisis and maintains that it is not a party to the conflict. Chinese officials have denied supplying lethal military assistance to Moscow and argue they support dialogue and a political settlement.
U.S. officials, however, increasingly frame China as Russia’s most important external enabler.
Whitaker said in Munich that China is providing "crucial support" for Russia’s aggression. Russia relies heavily on China for critical parts and components used in drones and other war equipment, Western officials say, even as Beijing publicly distances itself from direct weapons transfers.
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Beijing has the power to stop Russia’s invasion
Huh?
What even the fuck?
War's over, time to pack it up. It should have been over last January but Zelensky wouldn't have it because he'd be out on his ear. A vassal loses a few provinces but the hegemon wins.
A standard war outcome familiar to any Hearts of Iron 3 player.
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[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.
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[NewsFront] 21:48 FPV drone operators from the Phoenix Battalion are disrupting the logistics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, video. 21:07 Tankers of the 6th Guards Combined Arms Army "West" have cleared a corridor for motorized riflemen, video.
21:03 Posted footage of the liberation of Pokrovka in the Krasnopolsky district of the Sumy region by the Severyans.
19:56 Ministry of DefensepublishedA daily selection of footage of Russian drone operators working in various areas of the North Caucasus Military District.
19:28 The situation on the western flank of the Zaporizhzhia direction has sharply became complicated over the past 24 hours, the enemy is attempting to cut off the penetration into Zaporizhzhia along the shore of the former Kakhovka Reservoir. Ukrainian forces have launched an offensive along a sector approximately 20 kilometers wide.
18:55 Khar'kov direction -defeat the 58th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was deployed near the village of Tokarevka.
Several FAB-500 missiles with UMPK systems flew towards the target.
17:54 In the village of Nikolskoye in the Belgorod district, the number of victims as a result of yesterday's drone attack increased up to two people.
The victim's wife felt her condition worsen and called an ambulance today. An ambulance crew transported the woman with a mine blast injury to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2. All necessary medical care is being provided.
16:26 Armed Forces of Ukraine committed attack on civilian infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The strike, carried out by two guided aerial bombs, targeted a section of the Khar'kov-Simferopol-Yalta highway. The impact of the munitions partially damaged the road's asphalt.
There is no threat to traffic, and the damaged section will be repaired promptly. I urge everyone to remain calm and trust only official sources of information.
15:42 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces against civilians in the Kherson region
According to local authorities, an elderly woman was killed in the Novaya Kakhovka urban district after a drone dropped a munition. A man was injured in a drone strike on a car in the Kakhovka district.
15:10 Calculation of the Orlan-10 UAV of the Dnepr group opened object and transmitted the coordinates to our artillerymen. Then it was a matter of technique: the cannon artillery fired precisely as directed, reducing the enemy's air defense system to rubble.
14:15 Ministry of Defense summary of the progress of the Special Military Operation as of 02/16/2026:
Units of the North military group, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Pokrovka in the Sumy region.
The formations of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Grafskoye, Andreyevka and Miropolye in the Sumy region.
In the Khar'kov region, units of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kazachya Lopan, Liptsy, and Tokarevka in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 170 servicemen, 18 vehicles, four supply depots and three ammunition depots.
Units of the "West" force group have occupied more advantageous positions and lines. The personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a National Guard brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Novoosinovo and Kovsharovka in the Khar'kov region, and Krasny Liman and Illichivka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, and an artillery piece. Three ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces, as a result of active operations, liberated the village of Minkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Formations of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and a national guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Reznikovka, Nikiforovka, Konstantinovka, and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 175 troops, a tank, six armored combat vehicles, 15 pickup trucks, and an artillery piece. Two supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the Center Group of Forces have improved their tactical position. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade, and two National Guard brigades near the settlements of Novopavlivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Grishino, Maryevka, Svetloe, Belitskoye, Toretskoye, Sergeyevka, and Novyi Donbas in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 300 military personnel, six armored combat vehicles, nine cars and an artillery piece.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of a mechanized brigade, two assault brigades, two airborne assault brigades, and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Podgavrilovka and Velykymykhaylivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Rizdvyanka, Charyvne, Lyubitske, and Komsomolske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The enemy lost over 275 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles, three field artillery pieces, including a US-made 155mm Paladin self-propelled artillery piece, and two electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Dnipro Forces Group improved their tactical position. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized and mountain assault brigades near the villages of Veselyanka, Hryhorivka, and Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Up to 20 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, three combat armored vehicles, 11 cars, two electronic warfare stations, a supply depot, and an ammunition depot were destroyed.
13:32 Investigative Committee of Russia will investigate crimes committed by Ukrainian armed groups against residents of the Belgorod and Bryansk regions, as well as the Krasnodar Territory
According to executive authorities, three civilians were injured in UAV strikes on vehicles in the villages of Oktyabrsky and Nikolskoye in the Belgorod District of the Belgorod Region.
In the Bryansk region, a mobile phone company employee was injured as a result of attacks in the Zlynkovsky district.
In the Krasnodar region, two people were injured due to aggression by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the village of Volna.
13:00 Information on the downing of all types of enemy UAVs in the Belgorod region by the BARS-Belgorod and Orlan units
From 07:00 on February 15 to 07:00 on February 16 liquidated 48 drones
BARS-Belgorod – 22 drones:
Suppressed by electronic warfare:
— Krasnoyarsk District: 12 FPV drones;
— Shebekinsky District: 5 FPV drones.
Shot down with small arms:
— Belgorod District: 1 FPV drone;
— Shebekinsky District: 4 FPV drones.
Electronic warfare was suppressed by the joint efforts of the ORLAN unit and self-defense fighters:
- Belgorod District: 2 FPV drones;
- Shebekinsky District: 3 FPV drones.
12:32 Over the Bryansk region in 24 hoursshot downThere are already 229 enemy aircraft-type UAVs.
11:43 Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems crews performed well on targets in the Poltava region,video.
10:20 Frontline soldiers identified and destroyed enemy PVD, as well as a temporary fuel storage facility in the Khar'kov direction. Then comes a series of incidents involving the destruction of Ukrainian Armed Forces strongholds and UAVs.
9:39 An artillery crew of a 122mm D-30 howitzer from the Sever group destroyed another enemy stronghold,video.
9:00 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.
In total, 25 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on February 15 and 7:00 a.m. on February 16. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 64 times. Drones attacked our territory five times by dropping explosive devices.
8:34 Frontline summary as of the morning of February 16, 2026
Zaporizhzhya Front
Fighting continues in the area of Primorskoye, Stepnogorsk, Lukyanovsk and Novoboikovsky.
Fighting is ongoing in the Hulyai-Polye area. Russian forces are advancing toward Verkhnyaya Tersa. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of Tsvetkovoye. There are gains on the approaches to Krinichnoye. Fighting is ongoing near Orestopol.
Donetsk Front: Fighting continues in Grishino on the Krasnoarmeysk front. There are no changes in the LCS on the Dobropillya front.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, Russian troops are fighting in the Svyatye Gory National Park, east of Krasny Liman. In the Seversky direction, Russian forces are expanding their zone of control near the village of Krivaya Luka. Fighting is ongoing in Reznikovka and in the center of Nikiforovka. Advances are reported in Golubovka.
Khar'kov Front:
Fighting continues in Kupyansk and on the approaches to Kupyansk-Uzlovaya. On the Boguslav front, an offensive is reported near Borovaya.
In the Volchansk direction, the Russian Armed Forces are fighting in the forested areas west of Staritsa, in the southern part of Grafskoye, and also in the forests near Simonovka.
Sumy Front:
Russian Armed Forces are reportedly advancing toward the village of Malaya Korchakovka. There are gains in Kondratovka and in the area south of Alekseyevka. Russian Armed Forces are expanding their control of territories along the Varachino-Yablonovka line.
8:00 122mm BM-21 "Grad" of the Aley motorized riflemen showered the forestry
Fighters from the Center group exposed enemy positions in the Krasnoarmeysk direction, video.
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[Regnum] On February 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense published footage of the liberation of Pokrovka in Sumy Oblast.
"As a result of decisive action, units of the North military group liberated the village of Pokrovka in the Sumy region," the department noted.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have also launched attacks on units of two brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the region near Grafske, Andreevka, and Myropolye.
The published footage shows artillery and drone strikes against the enemy. It also shows the Russian flag being raised over the liberated village.
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Russian Armed Forces drove the enemy out of Pokrovka on February 16. They also liberated the village of Minkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that units of the "North" military group continue to expand security zones in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
On February 15, the Russian army liberated the village of Tsvetkovoe in the Zaporizhzhia region. This allowed the creation of a bridgehead for further Russian offensives in the region.
Also on February 15, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, reported that Russian units on the front are advancing in all directions. Over the past two weeks, despite harsh winter conditions, 12 settlements have been liberated from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
