It has been the 1455 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm:
Since the beginning of the day, 53 combat engagements have taken place along the front line.
The enemy launched artillery strikes from the territory of the Russian Federation, including against the areas of the settlements of Zarichchia and Mykhalchyna-Sloboda in Chernihiv region; Rohizne, Iskryskivshchyna, Prohres, Ryzhivka, Budky, and Kucherivka in Sumy region.
In the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out 52 shelling attacks on populated areas and the positions of our units.
In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy attacked four times near the settlement of Vovchanski Khutory and toward Okhrimivka. Three combat engagements are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy conducted no offensive actions.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled four enemy attacks near Zarichne and toward the settlement of Stavky. Two combat engagements are ongoing.
In the Sloviansk direction, the aggressor attacked four times near Yampil, Zakytne, and Platonivka; one combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces attempted to advance toward our positions in the direction of Novodmytrivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the invaders carried out ten offensive actions near the settlements of Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novopavlivka. Two attacks are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian occupiers have made 11 attempts to dislodge our troops from their positions near the settlements of Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Kotlyne, and Filiia, and toward the settlements of Novyi Donbas and Novooleksandrivka. The Defense Forces are holding the line and have already repelled eight attacks.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the aggressor attacked twice near the settlement of Ternove. Hryhorivka and Fedorivske were struck by guided aerial bombs.
In the Huliaipole direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks near Huliaipole, Solodke, and toward Zaliznychne and Varvarivka. In addition, enemy aviation struck the settlements of Vozdvyzhivka, Lisne, Verkhnia Tersa, Myrne, and Charivne. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy conducted no offensive actions. Veselianka was struck by guided aerial bombs.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the Defense Forces repelled an enemy attack.
No significant changes in the situation have been recorded in other directions.
Ukrainian forces continue to wear down the enemy along the entire line of contact and in the rear.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 2,000 children abducted by Russia have been returned to Ukraine. In particular, 83 children returned home with the assistance of Qatar, and 19 with the mediation of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. More than 1.6 million Ukrainian children remain in temporarily occupied territories.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Over the past 24 hours, 201 combat engagements were recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy attempted 11 times to break through our defensive lines near the settlements of Vovchansk and Vovchanski Khutory, as well as toward Hrafske, Vilcha, Sheviakivka, and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy carried out six attacks toward Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, Novoosynove, and Bohuslavka.
Over the past day, three settlements in Kharkiv region came under enemy fire.
As a result of shelling in the village of Husynka, Kindrashivka community, two men aged 51 and 52 were injured.
The enemy actively used various types of weapons against Kharkiv region:
▪️ 1 guided aerial bomb (KAB);
▪️ 3 “Geran-2” type UAVs;
▪️ 1 UAV (type being established).
Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed:
▪️ in Kharkiv district, three private houses and a vehicle were damaged (Kozacha Lopan settlement);
▪️ in Lozova district, power grids were damaged (Enerhetykiv village).
Over the past 24 hours, the transit evacuation center in Lozova received 168 people. Since the beginning of its operation, a total of 19,302 people have been registered at the center.
Since November 2024, Kharkiv region has received 1,108 bodies of fallen defenders for forensic examinations as part of repatriation efforts. Last week, 100 bodies were returned to the region by Russia as part of an exchange, according to Andrii Sharnin, Head of the Investigative Department of the Kharkiv Region Police.
Donetsk oblast
The Russian army has intensified attacks on the flanks of the defense of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, attempting to encircle the agglomeration in a “pincer” maneuver. Increased pressure has been reported in the areas of Kotlyne and Rodynske, according to Ukraine’s 7th Air Assault Corps.
At the same time, Russian troops are trying to advance with infantry toward Hryshyne and push north of Pokrovsk. Over the past week, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have eliminated or wounded more than 250 occupiers in this direction.
Russian forces also increased the number of attacks toward the city of Lyman over the past 24 hours. The Russian army launched 14 assaults, attempting to advance near the settlements of Nadiia, Hlushchenkove, Oleksandrivka, Druzhkoliubivka, Tverdokhlibove, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman, according to the General Staff.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian troops stopped 42 assaults over the past day, and 16 in the Kostiantynivka direction.
Russian forces are pressing from the areas of Kotlyne and Rodynske, attempting to break through to the northwest of the city toward Hryshyne in order to cut logistics routes into Pokrovsk, said Chief Sergeant Dmytro “Hutsul” of the 32nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. According to him, Russia is operating in small infantry groups that try to advance unnoticed through tree lines, infiltrate rear positions, and entrench themselves in ruins or debris.
At approximately 7:30 a.m., Russian forces struck a moving VAZ-2109 vehicle on a city street with an FPV drone carrying an explosive charge. All three of the victims killed were residents of Sloviansk: two were 58 years old and one was 44. Another man, aged 30, was injured. He was hospitalized with blast trauma, fractures, and multiple shrapnel wounds to the head.
On 16 February, the police recorded 980 russian strikes on the front line and residential areas of the oblast.
Three settlements were under attack: Kramatorsk and Mykolaivka and Yasnohirka.
22 civilian objects were destroyed, including 16 residential buildings.
The russians dropped two KAB-250 bombs on Mykolaivka, damaging 14 apartment buildings, two educational institutions, and critical infrastructure.
The enemy struck Kramatorsk with two Molniya-2 UAVs, damaging two private houses and a farm building.
According to Druzhkivka Military-Civilian Administration and the State Emergency Service, last weekend, 16 people, including two children and two people with reduced mobility, were evacuated from the frontline town of Druzhkivka. Over the week, 41 families with 45 children were evacuated, and since the beginning of February, 93 families with 120 children have left the community. 59 children remain in the community.
Luhansk oblast
The invaders attempted to advance 14 times towards Lyman. Another seven times towards Sloviansk. In Luhansk oblast, they attacked from the direction of Tverdokhlibove. They also sought weak spots in our defences near Nadiia. The russians fired on the positions of Ukrainian soldiers, mainly with mortars and automatic grenade launchers.
The occupiers have been postponing the start of construction of a landfill in Siverskodonetsk for the fourth year. Currently, the main work is announced for 2030-2031. That is, in five years. According to the russians, the main reason for the postponement is the unstable security situation. At the same time, the current level of security, according to the so-called ‘LNR Ministry of Education,’ allows local children to attend school.
Flooding has disrupted transport links to a number of settlements in the Luhansk region. In particular, significant problems are observed in the Aidar and Bilovodsk communities. Traffic across bridges over rivers has been blocked. It is impossible to deliver food and essential goods to some villages. For example, one of the settlements in the Aidar region can only be reached by ferry. The invaders hope that, as always, the problem will be resolved naturally.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
According to the Department of Transport Infrastructure, since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion, the Lukyanivska metro station building in Kyiv has been damaged seven times by russian shelling. The above-ground lobby of the Lukyanivska station is one of the most affected metro facilities. The facade, entrance, stained glass windows, skylights, interior decoration and internal engineering networks have been damaged. According to an expert report in 2023, the estimated cost of major repairs to the above-ground lobby was more than 89,000 hryvnia.
According to Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk, in Bucha, a farewell ceremony was held for 26-year-old soldier Vladyslav NEDASHKIVSKYI. His family had previously lost his father, who was tortured to death by russians in a basement during the occupation of Bucha in March 2022. On 30 January, Vladislav suffered a severe gunshot wound to the head in the Sumy direction. Doctors fought for the soldier’s life for almost two weeks, but they were unable to save him.
The RMA reported that anti-radiation shelter was built at the Novopetrivsk Lyceum in Kyiv oblast. Construction began at the end of December 2024 with funding from the Belgian agency Enabel. The facility is designed to accommodate more than 650 people – all students and employees of the institution. Outside of school hours, it can be used by community residents..
As reported by the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office, law enforcement officers have served a notice of suspicion in absentia to another Russian major general for committing a war crime. According to the investigation, he gave the order on March 1, 2022, to strike Kyiv with Kh-101 cruise missiles. As a result of the attack, five civilians were killed and six were injured. Apartment buildings, the TV tower, the National University of Health of Ukraine, a car service station, and a sports complex were damaged.
The city council also reported that registration has opened for the second group of the free mental health basics course at the Resilience Center in Bucha. The first group has already completed the course, which included elements of Pilates. Over several weeks, participants worked on emotional stability and learned techniques to reduce stress and anxiety levels.
Zhytomyr oblast
Внаслідок обстрілів міст Коростень та Овруч з 14 по 16 січня 2026 року в повітря потрапили тисячі тонн парникових і токсичних викидів. Внаслідок чого довкіллю нанесені збитки на понад 126 млн грн, – повідомили в Державній екологічній інспекції Поліського регіону. Найбільше забруднюючих речовин потрапили у повітря внаслідок ударів армії рф по об’єктах критичної інфраструктури у Коростені 14 січня. За інформацією пресслужби відомства, матеріали з розрахунками збитків передані до правоохоронних органів і прокуратури для фіксації воєнних злочинів проти довкілля.
Sumy oblast
On 17 February Mayor Artem Semenikhin reported that in Konotop, an infrastructure facility was damaged as a result of a russian strike. The facility had previously been targeted by russian forces. No injuries were reported.
The Regional Military Administration informed that seven civilians were injured in an enemy attack on the city centre of Sumy on 17 February. Three women and four men sustained injuries. All received medical assistance. One of the injured was provided with first aid at the scene by a volunteer from the Ukrainian Red Cross rapid response unit and was subsequently hospitalised.
According to the Regional Military Administration, on the morning of 17 February, russian forces attacked Sumy community by drones. Civilian infrastructure in the city was hit. Part of the hostile targets were destroyed by Ukraine’s Defence Forces. As a result of the shelling, buildings and vehicles were damaged. The consequences of the attacks are being are specified.
At approximately 03:10am on 17 February, russian forces struck residential buildings in Kyrykivka community, Okhtyrskyi region, with three drones. As a result of the attack, a 68-year-old woman was killed. Rescuers recovered her body from beneath the rubble of the destroyed house. Six people were injured, including children. The victims are members of the deceased woman’s family: her 42-year-old son, 40-year-old daughter-in-law, and their two sons aged seven and 15. A 79-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man from a neighbouring house were also injured.
Over the course of 16–17 February, russian forces carried out more than 20 attacks on 15 settlements across 14 territorial communities of the oblast. The highest number of strikes was recorded in Sumy, Shostka and Konotop region. The enemy used artillery, FPV drones, UAVs and guided aerial bombs.
Air raid alerts in the oblast lasted for 22 hours and 16 minutes over the reporting period.
Civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged or destroyed:
- In Konotop community, a civilian infrastructure facility and non-residential premises were damaged;
- In Shostka community, civilian infrastructure facilities and a passenger vehicle were damaged;
- In Yampil community, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
- In Znob-Novhorodske community, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
- In Khutir-Mykhailivskyi community, civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged;
- In Kyrykivka community, private residential houses and outbuildings were destroyed, and a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
- In Sumy community, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
- In Nedryhailivka community, private residential houses were damaged.
During the day, 14 people were evacuated from border communities by local authorities in cooperation with units of the State Emergency Service, the National Police and public organisations.
Chernihiv oblast
Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Regional Military Administration, reported that during the night and morning of 17 February, the enemy attacked transport infrastructure in Koriukivka region by “Heran” drones. Private houses were also damaged as a result of the strikes.
The City Council informed that on the morning of 17 February, russian forces attacked Snovsk community. Critical infrastructure facilities and private houses in Snovsk and surrounding villages were damaged. No information on casualties was received.
According to Oleksandr Seliverstov, Head of Novhorod-Siverskyi Regional Military Administration, at around 10pm on 16 February, the enemy attacked Semenivka by an FPV drone. The building of a local gymnasium was damaged as a result of the strike.
Chernihiv Border Guard Detachment reported that over the course of 16 February, russian troops attacked four border communities of Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, Horodnia and Snovsk. The enemy carried out mortar shelling (five explosions), launched FPV drone strikes (16 explosions) and dropped an explosive device from a UAV (one explosion). The town of Semenivka and 10 villages came under fire.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
The enemy carried out a combined missile and drone strike, causing damage in 5 regions of the oblast.
Dnipro. In Dnipro city, fires broke out as a result of the attack. Enterprises, 3 administrative buildings, a children’s football club, 2 private houses and 2 vehicles were damaged.
Kamianske region. In Krynychky community, a private house, an outbuilding and a garage were damaged.
Kryvyi Rih region. Transport infrastructure and an enterprise sustained damage.
Nikopol region. The russian forces shelled the regional centre, Myrove, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrovske rural communities by artillery and drones. A fire broke out. 2 shops, a workshop, a notary office, a training centre, 4 apartment buildings, a private house, an outbuilding, 8 passenger vehicles, a gas pipeline and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Synelnykove region. In the evening, the enemy attacked Pokrovske community by KABs. A fire occurred and a private house burned.
49 attacks were recorded across 3 regions of the oblast. One person was killed.
Nikopol region. The russian forces struck by artillery and drones, targeting the regional centre and Myrove, Chervonohryhorivka, Marhanetsk and Pokrovske rural communities. A 54-year-old man was killed in Marhanets. Damage was reported to an apartment building, a dormitory, 22 private houses, 11 outbuildings, a greenhouse, an administrative building, vehicles, a fire station, infrastructure, a gas pipeline and power lines.
Synelnykove region. A truck caught fire following a UAV strike in Petropavlivka community.
Kryvyi Rih region. The russian forces attacked Hrushivka community by FPV drones. A private house was damaged and a truck caught fire.
Vinnytsia oblast
Mayor Serhii Morhuno reported that Vinnytsia oblast transferred 100 FPV drones and 5 DJI Matrice 4E drones to the legendary Artan unit, where many servicemen from Vinnytsia serve. This marks the 11th equipment transfer since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Kirovohrad oblast
Andrii Raikovych, Head of the Regional Military Administration, reported that in Novoukrainka region, a private house caught fire as a result of a russian attack. Emergency responders quickly extinguished the blaze. Vehicles were damaged. There were no casualties or injuries reported.
In Kropyvnytskyi, residents paid tribute to servicemen Anatolii Shalniev and Yevhen Pavlov.
Yevhen Pavlov was killed on 3 August 2025 while carrying out a combat mission near Andriivka village in Sumy oblast. He had been considered missing in action until February, when a DNA examination confirmed his death.
Anatolii Shalniev was killed on 15 August 2023 near Manuilivka (formerly Pershotravneve) village in Kupiansk region of Kharkiv oblast during a combat mission. He had been listed as missing in action, with his death confirmed by DNA testing.
Poltava oblast
In Kobeliaky community, residents paid tribute to serviceman Valerii Milko, who was killed in Synelnykove region of Dnipropetrovsk oblast while carrying out a combat mission.
Captain Yurii Bodnevych was killed on 7 February 2026 during a combat mission near Ozerne village in Kramatorsk region. The serviceman lived in Nyzhnia Budakivka village of Zavodska community.
In Poltava oblast, more than 780 IDPs applied for housing vouchers, and nearly 300 have already received housing certificates. At the same time, communities are implementing projects to reconstruct dormitories and convert buildings into housing for IDPs.
Cherkasy oblast
UAV debris damaged 2 residential buildings in Zhashkiv community. There were no casualties reported.
Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy RMA, reported that air defence units neutralised 2 russian missiles and 7 UAVs over Cherkasy oblast.
A day of mourning was declared in Kaniv community on 18 February following the death of defender Kostiantyn Sushchenko, who was killed while carrying out a combat mission in Sumy oblast.
In Uman, residents paid tribute to defender Mykola Kulkov, who was killed on 5 February 2026 during a combat mission in Kharkiv oblast.
In Cherkasy, a petition was created calling for official recognition and public ceremonies to honor fallen defenders returning on the shield. The author, Anna Donets, appealed to the city council to introduce an official community-level reception for fallen servicemen and servicewomen. Signature collection is currently ongoing.
Anatolii Bezvuhliak, Chairman of the Primary Trade Union Organization of the Communal Institution Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine of the Cherkasy Regional Council, informed that employees of Cherkasy Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care donated pickup trucks to 4 military brigades from the oblast. Over 2.5 weeks, they raised UAH 4.5m to purchase 4 vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, assistance worth more than UAH 15m has been transferred to military units.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on 16 February, Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 38 russian attacks on Huliaipole and Orikhiv regions. Ukrainian defenders stopped russian advances toward the settlements of Dobropillia, Pryluky, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, Staroukrainka and in Stepnohirsk area.
Ivan Fedorov, Head of the RMA, stated that on 16 February, the russian forces carried out 386 strikes on the territory of 35 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. In particular, 207 UAVs of various types (mostly FPV drones) attacked Zaporizhzhia, Kushuhum, Tavriiske, Zalyvne, Kupriianivka, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Stepove, Lukianivske, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Zaliznychne, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Bilohiria, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, Dobropillia and Pryluky.
Mykolaiv oblast
Based on the information provided by Mykolaiv RMA, combat operations were conducted in Mykolaiv oblast on the evening of the previous day and on the morning of 17 February. 2 men aged 62 and 65 were injured; one is in serious condition and the other in moderate condition. Both were hospitalized. Another woman received medical assistance at the scene.
On 16 February, russian forces attacked Kutsurub community once by a drone. There were no casualties reported.
Odesa oblast
Serhii Lysak, Head of Odesa CMA, reported that as a result of a russian attack in Odesa, an infrastructure facility and civilian buildings were damaged. 3 people were injured: 2 men aged 62 and 65 and 1 woman. A fire broke out in a residential high-rise building; a shop and a service station were damaged.
According to the Air Command South, air defence forces in southern Ukraine shot down 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles and 59 drones. Also, on 16 February, russia attacked Odesa oblast by a Kh-31PD missile, which failed to reach its target.
Relying on the information provided by the State Environmental Inspectorate of the South-Western District, following a russian strike on an energy facility in Kiliia on 10 February, 40 tonnes of transformer oil burned. Environmental damage has been estimated at more than UAH 470,000.
Kherson oblast
According to Kherson RMA, at around 12:40pm, a patient was injured as a result of russian shelling of a hospital in Kherson. A 59-year-old man sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to the head.
During the day, russian forces continued drone attacks on one of the hospitals in Kherson. At approximately 9am, explosives were dropped on a 46-year-old nurse, who sustained blast injuries and a closed traumatic brain injury. Around noon, a 64-year-old man came under attack. A 48-year-old man was diagnosed with blast injuries and concussion.
At about 9am, russian forces shelled the central part of Kherson, injuring a 72-year-old man, who preliminarily sustained blast injuries.
At approximately 8:20am, russian troops attacked a civilian vehicle by a UAV on a highway in Kherson community. A 64-year-old employee of Dariivka Settlement Military Administration was injured after explosives were dropped from a drone. He suffered an acute stress reaction, blast injuries and a closed traumatic brain injury.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
A mutual support group for demobilized military personnel Together We Are Strong was held at the Territorial Center for Social Services of the Shatsk Village Council. A support group is a space where people can talk about a situation that unites them, discuss their feelings and experiences, find support in solving problems, and feel unity with people in a similar situation.
Zakarpattia oblast
Another eco-island has been opened in the city – this is the 8th such waste sorting site from the AVE Uzhgorod LLC. An electronic scoreboard has also been installed here, which counts how much recyclables have been collected on this eco-island, a bicycle that generates electricity, and a phone charger.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
At dawn, the enemy struck the territory of the Carpathian region. There were no casualties. All relevant services are working on the scene. In one of the communities, the heat supply was temporarily suspended – work is already underway to restore it. Currently, hourly power outage schedules are in effect in the oblast.
Lviv oblast
During the air alert that lasted in Stryi district from 03:45am to 04:29am on 17 February 4 enemy combat drones crossed the airspace of Lviv oblast. 3 of them were shot down by air defense soldiers. One was lost in location. There were no victims, injuries or damage.
During the air alert that lasted in Lviv oblast from 06:10am to 08:56am on 17 February, an enemy Shahed drone entered the region. The Air Defense forces managed to destroy it in Strii region.
Rivne oblast
Another disturbing night for Rivne oblast. Thanks to the professional work of the Air Defense, they have shot down enemy air targets. Representatives of the Defense Forces and other services are working on the scene. People and infrastructure were not harmed.
Ternopil oblast
The Center for Support of Veterans and Families of Heroes has been operating in Ternopil for over a year. During this time, over 3,000 people have applied here: veterans, families of Heroes, families of missing persons. The center is staffed by a team of support specialists, lawyers, a representative of the Center, and a psychologist who provide assistance with documents, benefits, training, and employment. The Center also regularly hosts sports, cultural, and rehabilitation events and master classes.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
During the enemy attack in the oblast, air defense forces shot down/suppressed 3 enemy UAVs. There were no casualties or damage.
Chernivtsi oblast
Ruslan Osypenko, Head of the RMA, met with Moshe Reuven Azman, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine. They discussed support for the oblast.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
The Danish capital has decided to name seven new streets after Ukrainian cities. The list of new names was proposed by the Danish-Ukrainian Union and the Help Ukrainian Children organization. In particular, the following street names will now appear in the Danish capital: Mariupol, Kyiv, Sevastopol, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odessa and Ukraine Street.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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