Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,453

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 16, 2026 at 02:35 AM

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On February 16, 2026, day 1,453 of the Russia-Ukraine war, fighting continued with both sides launching attacks. Russian forces struck multiple regions in Ukraine, including Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, causing injuries and damaging infrastructure, leaving some without heat. Ukraine targeted a key oil terminal in the Krasnodar region of Russia, near Crimea, and launched a drone attack on the Russian Black Sea port of Taman, causing damage and fires. Russia claimed to have captured the village of Tsvitkove in the Zaporizhia region, while Ukrainian attacks left areas in the Bryansk region of Russia without heat and electricity. Russian air defenses also downed drones approaching Moscow.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Valery Gerasimov 30% Moscow ×240% Crimean Peninsula 50% Kyiv 50% Oleksii Kuleba 50% Sumy 50% Zaporizhzhia ×260% Odesa ×260% Dnipropetrovsk ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Russia ×1290% Ukraine ×690%

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russia-ukraine war 100% russian attacks 90% ukrainian attacks 80% drone strikes 70% energy infrastructure 60% oil terminal 60% crimean peninsula 50% zaporizhia region 50% air defenses 50% railroad infrastructure 40%

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