FinancialTimes Feb 22, 2026

Ukraine blames Russia for ‘terrorist attack’ in Lviv

‘Double-tap’ bombing has left one person dead and at least 25 injured…

Al Jazeera Feb 22, 2026

How four years of Ukraine war have changed Russia

From curbs on rights to fewer choices at the market, the war has taken its toll. Still, support for it remains high….

nytimes Feb 22, 2026

Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles, days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the war….

Business Insider Feb 22, 2026

Russia’s Arctic units wrecked in Ukraine, NATO bracing for comeback

NATO needs to use this time to prepare for a Russian resurgence in the Arctic, a top Norwegian military official told Business Insider….

The Independent Feb 22, 2026

Ukraine war latest: Putin launches deadly missile and drone attacks on energy targets

One person has died and another eight rescued from rubble following attacks in Kyiv, authorities said…

Newsweek Feb 22, 2026

Why China is the friend Russia has needed in its war

Russia was condemned by many countries when it invaded Ukraine four years ago, but it found crucial support in one key ally….

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Feb 22, 2026

As Ukraine War Enters Fifth Year, Europe Faces Hard Truth On China

Efforts to pressure Beijing have failed to slow support for Moscow, highlighting enforcement gaps and deep economic dependencies, analysts and EU officials told RFE/RL….

Reuters Feb 22, 2026

Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says

Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on Sunday….

nytimes Feb 22, 2026

Opinion | Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return

Four years that changed everything….

The Independent Feb 22, 2026

Ukraine war latest: UK will ‘make 2026 the year war ends’ after vow to deploy troops

‘A secure Europe needs a strong, sovereign Ukraine,’ said John Healey ahead of the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion…

The Hill Feb 22, 2026

After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War ……

Al Jazeera Feb 22, 2026

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,459

These are the key developments from day 1,459 of Russia’s war on Ukraine….

WHAM Feb 22, 2026

RocMaidan holds prayer group to remember victims of Ukraine war nearly four years later

Irondequoit, N.Y. Tuesday marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine….

the Guardian Feb 22, 2026

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv condemns ‘blackmail’ by Hungary and Slovakia in energy supplies dispute

Ukraine foreign ministry says ultimatums should be sent to the Kremlin; one dead, 15 wounded in Lviv in ‘act of terror’: What we know on day 1,460…

Institute for the Study of War Feb 22, 2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 21, 2026

Ukrainian forces continue to hold defensive lines and push back Russian advances in southern Ukraine, published by ISW….

Reuters Feb 22, 2026

Russian missile strikes Oreo factory in Ukraine, foreign minister says

An Oreo cookie plant in eastern Ukraine was struck by a Russian missile on Saturday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X, the second time the factory has been damaged since th…

thetimes Feb 22, 2026

I left my Manhattan apartment for Ukraine’s front lines. Now I’m fighting drones

Days from the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion, Viktoriia Honcharuk, a medic, is on a mission to save soldiers in ‘kill zones’ with better technology…

thetimes Feb 22, 2026

Ukraine ‘needs 250,000 more troops’ to win war with Russia

Putin can carry on waging war for another year, even with massive losses, while Kyiv lacks weapons and manpower, say western military sources…

Al Jazeera Feb 21, 2026

Slovakia threatens to cut electricity to Ukraine over Russian oil spat

Slovakia and Hungary vexed after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted by alleged Russian drone strike last month….

New York Post Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine strikes key missile factory deep inside Russia, as Zelensky…

Ukraine launched devastating cruise missiles that struck one of Russia’s main weapons factories Saturday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that Kyiv was “definitely” not losing the……

PBS News Feb 21, 2026

Hungary’s foreign minister says country will block key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume

Hungary will block a planned 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) European Union loan to Ukraine until the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline resumes, Hungary’s foreign minister said….

euronews Feb 21, 2026

Slovakia’s Fico threatens to cut off electricity supply to Ukraine

Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will to cut off his country’s emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia….

Ukrainska Pravda Feb 21, 2026

Zelenskyy says next meeting with Russia and US must not be empty, which is possible

Zelenskyy hopes for tangible results from the upcoming peace talks with Russia and the United States….

AP News Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine strikes key industrial site deep inside Russia

Ukrainian forces struck an industrial site deep inside Russia on Saturday, which Ukraine and unofficial Russian news channels say was a key state-owned missile factory….

dw Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine strikes missile plant deep inside Russia

The Votkinsk factory is more than 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from Ukraine….

Al Jazeera Feb 21, 2026

Russian attack on Kharkiv kills two, Ukraine hits missile plant

Kharkiv regional administration head, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that 175 ‘combat clashes’ were recorded….

Reuters Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine hits Russian ballistic missiles producer in Udmurtia, Kyiv says

Ukraine’s domestically produced Flamingo missiles hit a Russian plant manufacturing ballistic missiles in Russia’s remote southern region of Udmurtia overnight, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Sat…

Reuters Feb 21, 2026

Slovakia threatens to stop electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes piping Russian oil

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv acts within two days to resume the pumping of Russian oil to Slovakia over…

The Conversation Feb 21, 2026

As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?

Polling in Russia suggests strong support for President Vladimir Putin. Yet below the surface, popular sentiment is more mixed….

bbc Feb 21, 2026

UK should send troops to Ukraine now, former PM Boris Johnson tells BBC

Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said….

AP News Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine strikes a key industrial site deep inside Russia

Ukrainian drones have hit an industrial facility deep inside Russia, which a Russian news report identified as a major missile factory….

Yahoo News Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine strikes a key industrial site deep inside Russia

Ukrainian drones struck an industrial site deep inside Russia on Saturday, which a Russian news channel said was a key state-owned missile factory. The attack took place in Russia’s Udmurt Republic, …

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Feb 21, 2026

Russian Strikes Hit More Ukrainian Power Facilities, Several People Wounded

Russian pounded Ukraine’s Black Sea city of Odesa overnight, hitting a power facility, while launching scores of drones and missile at targets across the country. At least two people were injured in t…

NDTV Feb 21, 2026

Invasion They Saw Coming: How US, UK Warnings On Ukraine War Went Unheeded

At the end of October 2021, the CIA and MI6 had sent official memos to Kyiv, outlining their new, alarming assessments…

The Globe and Mail Feb 21, 2026

Where is the Russia-Ukraine conflict headed? These charts tell a grim story

As the conflict enters its fifth year, here’s what we know about the cost in lives, money and resources…

UNITED24 Media Feb 21, 2026

Ukraine Reclaims 300km in the South While Russian Lines Crumble Without Starlink

Zelenskyy says Ukraine retook 300 sq km in the south; AFP reports gains, Starlink limits affecting russia, and talks on European troops….

nytimes Feb 21, 2026

Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports

Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals….