Russia launched a mass missile attack on Kyiv and outskirts

Russians carried out another large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight and in the morning on 22 February. The enemy launched around 50 missiles and 297 long-range kamikaze drones, Most of then targeted Kyiv and suburbs. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 307 aerial targets.

Powerful explosions rocked Kyiv around 4 a.m. local time, with additional blasts reported about 30 minutes later and continuing intermittently through the early morning, according to journalists on the ground. The strike caused a residential building to collapse in the town of Fastiv, about 37 miles southwest of the capital, killing a 49-year-old man and injuring seven others. Across the region, 15 people were reported injured, including four children. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko a woman and a child were also hurt in the capital.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack targeted not only energy facilities but also water supply and railway infrastructure. He added that over the past week alone, Russia launched more than 1,300 attack drones, over 1,400 guided aerial bombs, and 96 missiles of various types, including dozens of ballistic missiles. Since October, Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s energy and heating systems during one of the coldest winters in recent years.

According to Zelensky, seven other regions were also struck, including the southern Odesa Oblast, where attacks damaged energy infrastructure and sparked fires. Poland’s air force said it scrambled fighter jets and placed air defense systems on high alert overnight to protect its airspace. In the north, Sumy Oblast, officials reported that a Russian drone strike killed two brothers and a married couple, and that a missile attack damaged a production facility belonging to U.S. company Mondelez International. Local authorities said the brothers were initially wounded by a drone-dropped explosive and were being transported to the hospital when a second strike hit their emergency vehicle, killing them.

Terrorist attack in Lviv: a police officer killed, 24 injured

Two explosions occurred in the heart of Lviv shortly after 00:30 on the night of 21-22 February.

Police responded overnight to what initially appeared to be a store robbery. Shortly after officers arrived at the scene, an explosive device that had been planted nearby detonated.

As additional law enforcement units and emergency responders rushed in to assist, a second explosive device was set off in the same area. Authorities said the apparent intent was to target first responders and inflict as many casualties as possible.

Investigators are treating the incident as a deliberate, coordinated attack and are working to determine who was responsible and whether further threats remain.

A 23 years old police officer was killed at the spot, and 24 people were injured.

Lviv is situated just within 70 km (30 miles) from the border with EU, is one f the most remoted cities from the frontline, and considered as safe rear of the country.

Russian forces increase pressure on Slovyansk and Kramatorsk fronts

Russian forces are stepping up pressure near several settlements in Donetsk Oblast, particularly along two main fortresses in Donetsk region: Slovyansk and Kramatorsk , according to Ukraine’s military. Major Hryhorii Shapoval, spokesperson for the Operational Strategic Group “East,” reported that Russian troops are intensifying attacks toward settlements nearby.

Despite the increased activity Ukrainian forces remain in control of the situation and continue to hold defensive positions. The Slovyansk and Kramatorsk areas are considered strategically important, as they serve as key logistical and administrative hubs in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian military unveils details of liberation of 300 sq km in the south

Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces report about regaining control of more than 300 square kilometers (about 116 square miles) of territory and eight settlements along the Oleksandrivka axis, operating alongside adjacent units. The announcement comes amid continued fighting in eastern and southeastern Ukraine, where front lines remain fluid.

According to the military, the primary objectives are to disrupt Russian plans to advance deeper into Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, degrade enemy groupings, and push Russian forces back beyond the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Troops described the battlefield situation as “very dynamic,” with Russian forces reportedly defending every position using significant manpower and equipment.

Despite what they called fierce resistance, Ukrainian units say they are gradually reclaiming territory. The Air Assault Forces added that the recaptured areas have been cleared of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups as part of the ongoing operation.