"President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 23 in an interview with Belarusian independent outlet Dzerkalo that Russia has deployed Shahed drone repeaters in Belarus to help coordinate attacks on Ukraine, saying Minsk can no longer deny responsibility."Now Belarus knows exactly what is happening on its territory," Zelensky said. "It is no longer possible to say… that ‘the missiles were launched, and they had been here for a long time, and we do not control this.’"
He said the repeaters represent new technology used to adjust drone strikes targeting Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure.
"The repeaters of modern Shahed drones are a new technology that has appeared on the territory of Belarus and helps to strike our people and energy facilities," Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine has acted to remove several of them. "We did everything we could to ensure that three or four of them were no longer there."
Zelensky stressed that Russian drones are not only flying through Belarusian airspace but are also receiving technical support from its territory, arguing that responsibility now lies directly with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
"Now it definitely depends on (Lukashenko)," he said, warning Belarusians must understand the risks of deeper involvement in the war." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Sarmi, Provinsi Papua, Indonesia, in the afternoon at 4.46 pm local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.6 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"116 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy launched one air strike, dropping one guided bomb, and carried out 107 shelling attacks, 16 of them with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians twice stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the direction of Hrafske and Kutkivka.Two enemy attacks took place in the Kupiansk sector. Defense Forces repelled the invaders' assault in the Pishchane area.
In the Lyman sector, the Russians attacked seven times, attempting to advance toward Drobysheve and toward Novoserhiivka, Shyikivka, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled six Russian attempts to advance in the areas of Platonivka and Zakitne.
No enemy offensive actions were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector, the General Staff emphasized.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops carried out 17 attacks in the areas of Kleban-Byk, Shcherbynivka, Ivanopillia, Sofiivka, Berestok, and toward Kostiantynivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 22 assaults and offensive actions by Russian troops in the areas of Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Molodetske, Shakhove, and toward Shevchenko.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times in the Ternove area and toward Vyshneve and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians attempted 14 times to advance on the positions of the Defense Forces in the areas of Huliaipole and toward Varvarivka and Zaliznychne.
No enemy offensive actions were recorded in the Orikhiv sector.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Defense Forces repelled one Russian attack.." Ukrin
"Russian forces attacked Ukraine using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones.
Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 105 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south and east.
Hits by a ballistic missile and 20 UAVs were recorded at 11 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at one location.
Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces were involved in repelling the attack.
The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in Ukrainian airspace." Pravada
"Battles between cartels and security officials have broken out in multiple cities across Mexico after a top drug kingpin was killed by the military.On Sunday, Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense announced that its special forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Cervantes died from his wounds as a result of a military operation to capture in Tapalpa.
The cartel responded by blocking roads and attacking patrol vehicles. Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro declared a state of emergency. The violence has quickly spread to the states of Michoacan, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Colima, and Oaxaca." RT
"Explosions were reported overnight in Russia’s Belgorod, where officials said a large-scale missile strike caused significant damage to local infrastructure, as reports also emerged of attacks targeting energy and oil infrastructure elsewhere in Russia.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the city is reportedly facing disruptions to electricity, water supply, and heating after damage to energy facilities.Footage circulating on public channels showed blasts across the city, while witnesses said large parts of Belgorod were left in darkness, with light coming mainly from vehicle headlights.
Gladkov said emergency services were working at impacted sites and that the scale of the damage would be assessed later, adding that apartment buildings, a social facility, and several private homes were damaged in the attacks.
Regional authorities also reported drone strikes that damaged equipment at an industrial enterprise and injured a civilian woman in a nearby village, who was hospitalized with blast and shrapnel wounds.
Aside from Belgorod, residents in the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels also reported hearing multiple explosions overnight, according to independent Russian Telegram news channel Astra. Separately, residents in Tatarstan's Almetyevsk reported further blasts and a fire in the city, though officials have not yet released detailed information about the incidents." KI
"A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near the coast of Malaysia in the early morning at 12.57 am local time (Asia/Kuching GMT +8). The quake had a great depth of 620 km (385 mi) and was felt over a large region." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Loei, Changwat Loei,Thailand, shortly after midnight at 12.07 am local time (Asia/Bangkok GMT +7). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 290 km (180 mi) from Fiji in the late afternoon at 7.43 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 654 km (406 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 112 clashes with Russian forces.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 1 clash occurred; the enemy carried out 68 attacks on settlements and Ukrainian positions, including six using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched one attack near Dvorichanske; the engagement is ongoing.In the Kupiansk sector, one enemy attack was repelled toward Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces stopped six enemy attacks near Drobysheve, Novoserhiivka, Oleksandrivka, and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, four enemy attempts were repelled near Platonivka and Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, no enemy advances were recorded.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 assaults near Pleshchiivka, Sofiivka, and toward Illinivka, Kostiantynivka, Stepankivka; one engagement is currently ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, there were 22 attacks; Ukrainian troops killed 22 enemy soldiers and wounded 19, destroyed 77 drones, one artillery system, one electronic warfare station, two vehicles, four special equipment units, and damaged one artillery system, one EW station, seven vehicles, and 12 enemy personnel shelters.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, six attacks were repelled near Stepove, Kalynivske, Ternove, and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia; airstrikes hit Pokrovske and Prosiana.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 24 enemy attacks near Huliaipole and toward Zelene, Zaliznychne, Huliaipilske; airstrikes hit Rizdvianka, Kopani, Dolynka, Tersianka, Zirnytsia, Vozdvizhivka, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Novomykolaivka, Samiilivka, Liubytske.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces carried out two attacks on Ukrainian positions near Prymorske and Stepove; airstrikes targeted Tavriiske, Komyshuvakha, and Veselianka." Ukrin
"Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Odesa Oblast in the night.
Emergency workers reported that the strikes caused "significant damage and large-scale fires"." Pravada
"Explosions as a result of a terrorist attack shook Lviv, injuring 15 and killing a police officer, authorities reported overnight.
"This was a terrorist attack. At present, 14 victims have been hospitalized," Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported. Afterwards, he said that 15 people were injured in the explosion.
The blasts took place near Lviv's historic Old Town and shattered windows in the area.
"It has been preliminarily established that a 23-year-old policewoman was killed. A patrol car and a civilian vehicle were damaged," Lviv Oblast's Prosecutor's Office said." KI
"Explosions were heard in the capital during an air raid alert.
In addition, an air raid alert was declared in the Kyiv region and several other regions due to the threat of enemy drones." Ukrin
"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Solomon Islands in the early morning at 3.42 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"Since the end of 2025, the security situation in South Sudan, the youngest country in Africa, has sharply deteriorated, raising fears of a new civil war. Jonglei State, located near the Ethiopian border, has been particularly hard-hit by violence. The renewed fighting threatens to undermine the 2018 peace agreement between the government and opposition forces.
Intense clashes have erupted between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the opposition factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) across Jonglei State, Upper Nile State, and Unity State, as well as in parts of Equatoria.In late December 2025 and early January 2026, SPLM/A-IO, alongside allied forces primarily composed of Nuer militias known as the White Army, seized several key cities and government positions in northern Jonglei State, forcing the SSPDF to retreat. Shortly thereafter, the opposition called for a march on Juba. On January 25, the SSPDF announced the launch of Operation Enduring Peace and ordered the evacuation of civilians and UN Mission in South Sudan personnel from Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties, designating them as combat zones.
The main clashes erupted on January 26 on the outskirts of the heavily populated city of Yuai in eastern Jonglei State. While the SSPDF managed to capture some villages, the opposition has retained control over the city. By early February, the SSPDF had claimed “victory” and recaptured certain positions; however, the SPLM/A-IO described this as a “tactical withdrawal” to regroup.
Both sides employed heavy weaponry, including tanks, during these confrontations; during the course of combat, huts were burned and weapons seized.
This latest surge of violence comes amid preparations for the country’s first-ever general parliamentary elections, planned for December 2026. It was preceded by a series of contentious decisions by South Sudan President Salva Kiir, including the arrest of South Sudan First Vice President Riek Machar in March 2025 on charges of treason and involvement in killings linked to the takeover of an SSPDF base by the White Army, as well as the dismissal of Machar’s wife, Angelina Teny, from her post as Minister of Interior in early 2026.
Machar’s supporters view these developments as a blatant violation of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), particularly its provisions regarding power-sharing.
The conflict flared up in the capital, Juba, and rapidly spread to other regions. Soon, it evolved into an ethnic conflict: the Dinka people, loyal to Kiir, clashed with the Nuer people, who supported Machar. Both groups belong to the Nilotic ethnic group and make up the largest segments of South Sudan’s population (the Dinka comprise about 35% and the Nuer around 15% of the country’s population)." RT
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 494 km (307 mi) from Antarctica at 17:01 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"138 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops.
According to the General Staff, yesterday the Russian army launched one missile and 97 air strikes, using, in particular, 280 guided aerial bombs.
The invaders also used 8,328 kamikaze drones. They fired on populated areas and Ukrainian defense positions 3,389 times, including 80 times with multiple launch rocket systems.
Enemy air strikes were carried out, in particular, on the areas of Sumy, Velykomykhailivka, Prosiana, Pysantsi, Rozivka, Hirke, Zaliznychne, Myrne, Huliaipilske, Luhivske, Charivne, Barvinivka, Liubytske, Dolynka, Komyshuvakha, Yulivka, Novoandriivka, Tavriiske, and Novooleksandrivka.Ukrainian Rocket Forces, Artillery, and Air Force struck 15 Russian army targets in 24 hours: two command posts, three drone control posts, two command and observation posts, three areas of troop concentration, an electronic warfare station, three artillery pieces, and another important target.
One combat engagement was recorded in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors over the past day. In these areas of the front, the Russians carried out 74 shellings, including six with the use of multiple launch rocket systems, and also dropped four guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshcyna sector, the Russian army attempted to break through the defensive lines in the Dvorichanske area once.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders attacked four times in the Pishchane area.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops carried out six attacks, attempting to break through the defenses in the areas of Hrekivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, and Masliakivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped nine enemy attempts to advance toward Yampil, Dronivka, and Zakitne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians attacked 14 times near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Shcherbynivka, Berestok, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, and Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 29 enemy assaults near Shakhove, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Molodetske, Muravka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked three times in the Zaporizhzhia area.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians carried out 35 attacks in the areas of Huliaipole and Zaliznychne, Staroukrainka, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, Varvarivka, Dobropillia, Zahirne, Myrne, and Hirke.
In the Orikhiv sector, the invaders attempted to improve their position in the Prymorske area once." Ukrin
"Russia injured at least fifteen people in overnight and morning attacks across Ukraine after launching missiles and drones at civilian targets, as peace talks between the two sides go nowhere.
The main target was Odesa Oblast, where two people were injured after drones tore into houses and a four-storey apartment block, the emergency services reported. The attack also damaged energy infrastructure and a warehouse, as well as the second floor of a school." KI
"The Votkinsk Machine Building Plant — a key missile production hub in Russia's UdmurtRepublic — was struck during a drone and missile attack late in the evening of Feb. 20, according to local eyewitnesses and Telegram monitoring channels.
The Votkinsk Plant is a strategic, state-owned defense enterprise and one of the most important missile factories in Russia. It produces short-range Iskander-M ballistic missiles — used frequently in attacks against Ukraine — and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), capable of carrying nuclear warheads as far as the United States.
It is also suspected that the plant produces Russia's new Oreshnik ICBM.
According to independent Russian Telegram news channel Astra, at least 11 people were reported injured as a result of the attack." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 475 km (295 mi)
from Vanuatu in the early morning at 1.57 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a great depth of 609 km (378 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea near the coast of Madang
Province, Papua New Guinea, in the afternoon at 4.18 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 72 km (44 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD
"The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.7 quake in Afghanistan near Bazarak, Bazarak District, Panjshir, only 11 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon, at 5:09 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 87. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, which listed it as a magnitude 5.7 earthquake as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Bazarak (pop. 65,000) located 42 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Jabal Saraj (pop. 15,000) located 75 km from the epicenter, Nahrin (pop. 22,400) 81 km away, Charikar (pop. 53,700) 88 km away, Pul-e Khumri (pop. 56,400) 107 km away, Baghlan (pop. 108,400) 117 km away, Kabul (pop. 4,434,600) 133 km away, and Jalalabad (pop. 271,900) 142 km away." VD
"175 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
The Russian army struck with guided bombs on Velykomykhailivka and Pysanky in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Liubytske, Lisne, Vozdvyzhivka, Kopani, Komyshuvakha, and Yuliivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Kozatske in the Kherson region.
The Rocket Forces and Artillery of the Defense Forces struck seven areas where personnel were concentrated, an artillery system, three command posts, and an ammunition depot belonging to the Russian invaders.Three combat engagements took place in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out five air strikes, dropping six guided bombs, and carried out 72 shellings, two of which were with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched four assaults in the areas of Starytsia, Lyman, Vovchanski Khutory, and Kruhle.
Eight enemy attacks took place in the Kupiansk sector. Defense Forces repelled assaults in the area of Pishchane and toward Novoosynove and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders attacked 10 times, trying to advance in the Zarichne area and toward Drobysheve, Lyman, and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 10 Russian attempts to advance in the areas of Yampil, Zakitne, Platonivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Ozerne.
The enemy did not conduct any offensive operations in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops carried out 26 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Kostyantynivka, Ivanopillia, Berestok, Novopavlivka, Illinivka, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 39 Russian assaults and offensive actions in the areas of Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Muravka, and Novomykolaivka, as well as toward Novooleksandrivka, Kucheriv Yar, Serhiivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked three times in the Stepove area.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russian army made 18 attempts to advance in the areas of Huliaipole, Zahirne, and toward Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Zaliznychne, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked three times in the areas of Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, and Stepnohirsk." Ukrin
"Air Defense Forces destroyed 107 of 128 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening. Air Defense Forces shot down/jammed 107 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean 154 km (96 mi)from Puerto Rico in the morning at 10.18 am local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"Russian aviation targeted settlements including Ivanivka, Havrylivka, Malomykhailivka, Kolomiitsi, Velykomykhailivka, Pokrovske, Oleksandrivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region; Andriivka-Klevtsove in the Donetsk region; Verkhnia Tersa, Lisne, Liubytske, Huliaipole, Vozdvyzhivka, Zaliznychne, Dolynka, Hirke, Kopani in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation struck two clusters of enemy personnel and another important target.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there were 12 engagements; the enemy conducted two airstrikes, dropped four bombs, and carried out 81 artillery strikes, including three using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attempted 12 breakthroughs toward Ukrainian positions near Veterinarne, Zelene, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Vilcha, and toward Okhrimivka, Zarubynka, Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, four attacks occurred near Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, Russians launched 13 attacks, including attempts to breach defenses near Shandryholove and toward Novyi Myr, Stavky, Drobysheve, Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, 12 enemy advance attempts were blocked near Ozerne, Dronivka, Zakitne, Zvanivka, Riznykivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out three offensive actions near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Fedorivka, and Vasiukivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 19 attacks near Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, Pleshchiivka, Stepanivka, and toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novopavlivka, Berestok.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 37 attacks near Rodynske, Zatyshok, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Muravka, Novomykolaivka, Filiia, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, there were 14 enemy attacks near Sosnivka, Zlahoda, and toward Dobropillia, Andriivka-Klevtsove.
In the Huliaipole sector, 29 enemy attacks toward Staroukrainka, Zaliznychne, Zelene, Sviatopetrivka, and toward Huliaipole were repelled.
In the Prydniprovske sector, there was one unsuccessful enemy offensive action." Ukrin
"President Trump is all over the place - his intentions ever more difficult to interpret - at amoment the media has highlighted Iraq war levels of military build-up in the Middle East with an eye on potential attack on Iran.
"Now we may have to take it a step further, or we may not," Trump added later. Then he set somewhat of a timeline, "You’re going to be finding out over the next, probably, 10 days."
At this moment the Trump-assembled armada threatening Iran includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of jets, and advanced air defenses. Over 150 US military cargo flights have delivered weapons to the Middle East this month, with a surge of aircraft still headed to the region." ZeroHedge
"A 28-year-old Brazilian recruit died after a brutal punishment handed out in a unit that regularly used discipline practices described as "torture" by those who both witnessed and suffered them, a Kyiv Independent investigation can reveal.
The man, Bruno Gabriel Leal da Silva, died overnight Dec. 28-29, 2025, according to former fellow fighters who spoke to the Kyiv Independent on condition of anonymity because they feared retaliation.The unit in question is a Brazilian-led formation called Advanced Company, led by the Brazilian Leanderson Paulino who is accused by several of those serving under him of overseeing — and in some cases taking part in — the abuse of his subordinates.
"It was a battalion that tortured people. Abuse there was normal," one former soldier said.
Witnesses and victims interviewed by the Kyiv Independent described torture including burnings, beatings, waterboarding, and even sexual assault with wooden objects.
Advanced operates under Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) as an approximately 150-200-strong unit within Revanche, commanded by Bohdan Khodakovskyi, part of HUR's International Legion led by Maj. Vadym Popyk.
Ukrainian officials have acknowledged Leal da Silva's death and say they are investigating. Prosecutors said police have opened a pre-trial investigation after his body was found on the territory of a military unit in Kyiv, while the military ombudsman said her office has ordered an inspection of Advanced." KI
"Vladimir Zelensky has said he would refuse to discuss the historical issues underpinning the Ukraine conflict during any potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.During an interview with Piers Morgan on Wednesday, Zelensky said he did not want to hear about Putin’s rationale. “With respect to history, I don’t want to lose time on these issues,” he said. “It’s not even interesting for me why he began this war. I don’t want to speak about it because I don’t have the time,” Zelensky added.
The Ukrainian leader then went on a profanity-laden tirade, saying: “I don’t need to waste time on historic issues, reasons why he began [the war], all the bulls**t he is raising with the Americans, et cetera. To end this war and to [find a] diplomatic way, I don’t need all this historical s**t, really.” Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Celebes Sea near the coast of Sulawesi
Tengah, Indonesia, in the morning at 8.26 am local time (GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"237 combat encounters between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, two clashes occurred. The enemy carried out 139 artillery strikes, including 11 from MLRS. The Russian army also carried out two airstrikes using five guided bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted four times to break through defensive lines in the areas of Vilcha, Fyholivka, Zelene, and Zarubynka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders attacked twice near Kurylivka.In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attacked eight times, trying to penetrate defenses near Tverdokhlibove, Ridkodub, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces stopped eight attempts by the invaders to advance toward Rai-Oleksandrivka, Zakitne, Riznykivka, Platonivka, and Pazene.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked seven times near Bondarne, Fedorivka, and Chasiv Yar.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians carried out 22 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, and Illinivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 42 assault actions by the Russian army near Zatyshok, Rodynske, Shevchenko, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne, Bilytske, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked 10 times, attempting to advance toward Ivanivka, Ternove, Danylivka, Vyshneve, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Sosnivka, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 49 Russian attacks occurred in the areas of Huliaipole and toward Dobropillia, Pryluky, Zaliznychne, Staroukrainka, Hirke, Sviatopetrivka, and Verkhnia Tersa.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops attacked four times toward Mala Tokmachka, Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, and Prymorske." Ukrin
"Winter has exposed many foundational frailties in Ukraine's air defenses. Relentless Russian attacks utilising Shahed-type attack drones have left millions of Ukrainians in the dark and cold. The role of interceptor pilots like Vladyslav is more important than ever.
Interceptor drones are first-person view (FPV) drones guided by a pilot that hunt enemy drones, either exploding next to them, or crashing into them.
Yet, despite massive Ukrainian and foreign investment into such interceptors, which promised to take the place of dwindling stockpiles of anti-air missiles, Vladyslav's job keeps getting harder.
The first tip he has for any new pilot: Don't work against the wind." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea near Pulau Molu island, Indonesia at 02:15 GMT. The quake had a shallow depth of 62 km (38 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"160 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
The Russian army struck with precision-guided bombs in Kucherivka and Volfyne in the Sumy region; Pidgavrylivka, Havrylivka, Velykomykhailivka, Orly, and Fedorivske in the Dnipropetrovsk region; and Vozdvyzhivka, Lisne, Verkhni Tersy, Myrne, Charivne, Veselyanka, Liubymivka, Myrivka, Novoselivka, Liubitske, Dolynka, Kopani, and Omelnyk in the Zaporizhzhia region.Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit three areas of enemy personnel concentration, one artillery system, a UAV control point, and three other important targets of the Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 99 shelling attacks, 12 of which were from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched four assaults on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Vovchanski Khutory, Prylipka, and toward Okhrimivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, three enemy attacks occurred yesterday. The Defense Forces repelled Russian assault actions toward Kurylivka and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked eight times, attempting to advance near Zarichne and toward Druzheliubivka and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 10 attempts by the invaders to advance in the areas of Yampil, Zakitne, Riznykivka, Platonivka, Dronivka, and Sviato-Pokrovske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russians attempted to advance three times near Stupochky and toward Novodmytrivka.
In the Kostyantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novopavlivka, and Ivanopillia.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 21 assault and offensive actions of the Russian army in the areas of Rodynske, Kotlyne, Filia, and toward Novooleksandrivka and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked six times in the areas of Ternove, Rybne, and toward Danylivka and Tsehelne.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russian army tried to advance 31 times in the areas of Dobropillia, Huliaipole, Solodke, Pryluky, Zelene, and toward Zaliznychne, Varvarivka, and Staroukrainka." Ukrin
"An avalanche derailed a passenger train near Goppenstein in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, injuring five of the 29 people on board." W
"Drone attacks targeted several regions of Russia overnight including the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, where a large-scale fire broke out following reported strikes, according to local authorities, Telegram channels, and monitoring groups.
The refinery, which supplies fuel to Russian troops, processes 6.42 million tons of oil annually, according to Ukraine's General Staff. Due to its proximity to Black Sea ports, its products are widely used to support Russian military logistics.
Pro-Russian Telegram channels with alleged ties to security services claimed that Krasnodar Krai had been under attack by Ukrainian drones since the evening. Local air defense systems shot down more than 20 drones over the region, though the Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify these claims." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Utupua island, Solomon Islands, in the early morning at 6.23 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 96 km (60 mi) from Kamchatka, Russia, in the morning at 9.42 am local time (Asia/Kamchatka GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"201 combat clashes were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders.
Russian aircraft struck areas near Velykomykhailivka, Malynivka, Vovche in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Samiilivka, Novoukrainka, Kopani, Hirke, Shyroke, Charivne, Myrne, Liubytske, Vozdvyzhivka, Rozivka, Nizhenka, Mykilske, Novoandriivka, Kushchove in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Olhivka and Vesele in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian Defense Forces aviation struck five areas where Russian personnel were concentrated.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, seven clashes occurred. The enemy carried out 88 shelling attacks, including three using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attempted 11 times to break through defensive lines near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and toward Hrafske, Vilcha, Sheviakivka, and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops launched six attacks toward Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, Novoosynove, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders carried out 14 attacks, attempting to penetrate defenses toward Nadiia, Hlushchenkove, Oleksandrivka, Druzheliubivka, Tverdokhlibove, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven attempts to advance toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and near Platonivka and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy conducted five offensive actions near Minkivka, Vasiukivka, Bondarne, and Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops carried out 16 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Kleban-Byk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 42 assault actions near Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, and toward Toretske, Novyi Donbas, Vilne, Shevchenko, Novooleksandrivka, Novopavlivka, Novopidhorodne, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched eight attacks toward Ivanivka, Oleksiivka, Verbove, Pryvillia, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 37 Russian attacks took place toward Dobropillia, Pryluky, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, and Staroukrainka." Ukrin
"Russian officials reported a large-scale drone attack targeting multiple regions on Feb. 15, including Moscow, Bryansk, and Belgorod Oblasts.Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defenses shot down 13 drones heading toward the capital, with emergency services responding to debris at impact sites.
Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at Domodedovo airport but were later lifted, according to state media.
Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz said the region had been under sustained UAV attack since early morning, claiming that 120 drones were destroyed there. He later noted that strikes on energy infrastructure left five municipalities and parts of the city of Bryansk without heat and electricity." KI
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