Day 369 of the russian full-scale invasion continues.

The russian federation continues to conduct full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine. The adversary is focusing its main efforts on offensive operations on Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Shakhtars’ke axes. During the day of February 26, Ukrainian defenders repelled 81x attacks of the occupiers on these axes. 

The enemy is trying to destroy the critical infrastructure of Ukraine, continues to launch strikes and shell civilian targets and residences with artillery. The adversary does not cease aerial reconnaissance to spot for fire and strikes.

During the day of February 26, the russians launched 5x missile and 13x air strikes, 2x of which employed Shahed-136 UAVs against civilian infrastructure. Both drones were shot down. At the same time, at night, from 11:00 p.m. until the morning, the Russian occupiers used 14 Shahed-136 UAVs on the territory of Ukraine. 11 of these drones were shot down by Ukrainian defenders. The enemy also launched more than 50x MLRS attacks, in particular at civilian infrastructure in Kherson and Donetsk oblasts. Civilians were killed and wounded, civilian buildings were destroyed, and civilian infrastructure was damaged. The threat of russian missile attacks across Ukraine remains high.

Volyn, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: no significant changes. The adversary continues to maintain a military presence near the state border of Ukraine, but no signs of the formation of offensive groups were found. The enemy fired mortars and artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Khrinivka, Katerynivka (Chernihiv oblast), Hirky, Atyns’ke, Stukalivka, Hyrine, Pavlivka, Volfyne (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Chervona Zorya, Strilecha, Starytsya, Vovchans’ki Khutory, Chernyaky, Loshakove, Krasne Pershe, Stroivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, and Kup’yans’k (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy used a UAV with a combat payload near Popivka (Sumy oblast) and Chervona Zorya. 

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Novoselivs’ke, Ploshchanka, Bilohorivka, Spirne, and Berestove. Enemy artillery attacks were reported in more than 25x settlements. Among them are Lyman Pershyi, Kurylivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoselivs’ke, Chervonopopivka, Dibrova, Serebryans’ke forestry, Bilohorivka, Spirne, Rozdolivka, and Fedorivka (Luhansk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the enemy continues to attack the positions of Ukrainian troops, having conducted unsuccessful offensives near the settlements of Dubovo-Vasylivka, Yahidne, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements came under fire, including: Dubovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, Bila Hora, Ozaryanivka, Stupochky, Zalizne, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka and Shakhtars’ke axes: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of settlements of Kam’yanka, Avdiivka, Vodyane, Nevel’s’ke, Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, and Vuhledar. The invaders fired artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, Lastochkyne, Pervomais’ke, Nevel’s’ke, Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, and Vremivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhya axis: more than 30x settlements were shelled. Among them are Vremivka, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Chervone, Charivne, Bilohir’ya, Novodanylivka, Orikhiv, and Novoandriivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: russian artillery fire affected, among others, Mykhailivka, Kachkarivka, L’vove, Antonivka, Kherson, Komyshany, Blahovishchenske, Bilozerka, Dniprovs’ke, and Berehove (Kherson oblast). In total, the vicinities of 27x settlements were hit.

The adversary continues to suffer significant losses. Thus, up to 30x dead bodies and 65x wounded soldiers of the russian occupation forces were delivered to medical institutions in the vicinity of Bakhmutivka (Donetsk oblast) between February 22 and 24.

Against the backdrop of the combat successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, mass desertions are being observed in the enemy forces. Due to this, russian deputy commanders for political affairs are actively attempting to handle it and prevent the desertions. They are trying to communicate the articles of the Criminal Code that will ensue punishment to the occupiers.

In particular, all the invaders are being intimidated by the fact that russian servicemen who have been in the status of those who have been absent from their military unit without official leave since 2017 have been sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison.

Due to fears of de-occupation of Ukrainian territories, the russian so-called “authorities” in the occupied Oleshky and Skadovs’k (Kherson oblast), are preparing to flee to the territory of the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea. In particular, since February 21, local collaborators have been leaving for Bakhchysarai, Simferopol, and Kerch, and since February 24, the occupiers have announced the so-called “evacuation” to all willing to leave.

The enemy used military trucks to transport the collaborators, allowing hand luggage only.

During the day of February 26, the aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force launched 4x air strikes on the concentrations of occupants’ personnel and military equipment. At the same time, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 1x russian SU-25 attack aircraft.

During the day of February 26, missile and artillery units destroyed 1x ammunition depot and 1x satellite communications jamming station of the enemy.

Believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! United we will win! Glory to Ukraine!