Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,454

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 17, 2026 at 02:26 AM

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On day 1,454 of the Russia-Ukraine war, February 17, 2026, Ukraine claimed to have recaptured 201 sq km of territory, exploiting a Starlink outage affecting Russian forces. Ukraine anticipates further Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, complicating peace negotiations. Overnight, Russia launched 62 strike drones and six missiles, while Russia claimed to have downed 345 Ukrainian drones and captured two settlements, Pokrovka and Minkivka. A fire, reportedly caused by a Ukrainian drone attack, damaged the Black Sea port of Taman in Russia. Ukraine has received 4.4 million rounds of ammunition through a Czech-led initiative. Ceasefire talks are scheduled in Geneva between Ukrainian, US, and Russian delegations, with Russia aiming to discuss a broader range of issues, including territory.

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AFP news agency 40% Petr Pavel 40% Vladimir Putin 50% Krasnodar 50% Black Sea 50% Czech Republic 50% Geneva ×250% Institute for the Study of War 60% Rustem Umerov ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Ukraine ×990% Russia ×1190%

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russia-ukraine war 100% ceasefire talks 80% drone attacks 70% ukrainian counteroffensive 70% territory 60% settlements captured 50% ammunition 50% energy sector 50% black sea port 50%

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Ukraine

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