Ukraine February 2026

On invasion anniversary, UN says Ukraine cannot be divided — 24 February 2026 (LINK)

ISW: Russian offensive campaign assessment, February 24, 2026 — (LINK)

Council of Europe: In a decision published today, the Committee of Ministers — which brings together representatives of 46 European countries — reiterated that the Russian Federation bears full responsibility for its war of aggression against Ukraine, in violation of international law, and for all the destruction and loss of life it has caused. It reaffirmed the Council of Europe's central role in advancing a comprehensive accountability framework in this regard. — (LINK)

Europe promises to 'stand firm' with Kyiv. US warned Ukraine not to hit US interests in strikes on Russia, envoy says.
The World Bank has updated its cost estimate for Ukraine's reconstruction, raising it to $588bn as of the end of last year from $524bn in its previous report.
US special envoy Witkoff plans to meet Ukraine’s top negotiator in Geneva
Dozens of delegates have walked out of Russian ambassador Gennady Gatilov’s speech to the UN conference on disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland. They gathered outside the room holding the Ukrainian flag, returning once the ambassador had finished speaking.
Ukraine must defend 'territorial integrity', ‘right to exist’, G7 says
Italy will keep sending military aid to Ukraine in 2026, official says — (LINK)

Why did US abstain from UN General Assembly vote? Tammy Bruce, the US deputy ambassador to the UN, says she welcomed the General Assembly resolution's appeal for a ceasefire. But she said the resolution included "language that is likely to distract" from diplomatic efforts to end the war rather than support them — without explaining what specific language was at issue. The US delegation had pressed for a separate vote on paragraphs involving Ukraine's territorial integrity and international law, but its push was rejected. — (LINK)

Ukrainian drones blow up key Druzhba oil pipeline site in Russia, defying Budapest — 23 February 2026 (LINK)

EU fails to agree on new sanctions on Russia ahead of fourth anniversary of war — 23 February 2026 (LINK)

EU 'won't shy away' from new sanctions on Russia if G7 allies fail to reach deal — 17 February 2026 (LINK)

— Brussels wants the 20th package of sanctions to be approved by the time the full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches its grim fourth anniversary on 24 February.

Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years: 201km2 of territory — 16 February 2026 (LINK)

Ukraine's former energy minister detained as suspect in money laundering probe — 16 February 2026 (LINK)

Sanctions over Ukraine finally threaten Russia's oil production — 16 February 2026 (LINK)

Ukraine hits Russian city to knock out power, heating in the western Russian region of Belgorod — 11 February 2026 (LINK)

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 11, 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINK)

Europe overtakes US as Ukraine's largest military backer: U.S. aid fell by 99% — (LINK) ground.news: 33 media reports — 11 February 2026 (LINK)

EU plan to grant Ukraine accelerated membership despite Hungarian objections revealed — 10 February 2026 (LINK)

Oil exports have been a cash cow for Russia. But revenues are dwindling, thanks to sanctions — 10 February 2026 (LINK)

Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says — 9 February 2026 (LINK)

Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to Ukraine — 9 February 2026 (LINK)

Russia targets Dnipropetrovsk miners 2nd day in a row after deadly bus attack — 2 February 2026 (LINK)

Musk confirms SpaceX success in preventing Russian military from accessing stolen Starlink units — 1 February 2026 (LINK)