Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,455

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 18, 2026 at 02:04 AM

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On day 1,455 of the Russia-Ukraine war, February 18, 2026, both sides reported casualties from drone and shelling attacks. Three people were killed in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, by a Russian drone, while a woman died in a separate drone strike in Ukraine's Zaporizhia region. Russian-appointed officials reported a civilian death from Ukrainian shelling in Vodyane, and a Ukrainian drone attack allegedly killed one in Kalinovka, Russia. In Russia, three died in Sertolovo, Leningrad region, following an explosion at a military police facility, the cause of which is unclear. Ukraine claimed responsibility for striking the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, while Russia reported extinguishing a fire at an oil reservoir in Taman caused by a drone attack. Russia also claimed to have downed 151 Ukrainian drones. A Russian Deputy Defence Minister acknowledged disruptions to Starlink satellite internet used by the Russian military.

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Russian forces shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning.

factual — Russia’s Ministry of Defence100% confidence

Ukraine’s General Staff said that the army’s forces struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, causing a fire.

factual — Ukraine’s General Staff100% confidence

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person in the village of Kalinovka, in Russia’s Kursk region.

factual — Governor Alexander Khinshtein100% confidence

A woman died after being injured in a Russian drone attack in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region.

factual — Governor Ivan Fedorov100% confidence

Three people were killed in a Russian drone attack on a civilian car in Mykolaivka.

factual — state’s emergency service100% confidence

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Kalinovka 40% Odesa 40% Zaporizhia ×250% Mykolaivka 50% Donetsk 50% Aleksei Krivoruchko ×260% Ivan Fedorov ×260% Yevhen Balitsky 60% TASS ×360% Alexander Khinshtein 60% Russia ×1090% Ukraine ×790%

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russia-ukraine war 100% drone attack 90% russian forces 70% ukrainian forces 70% civilian casualties 60% starlink 50% oil refinery 50% black sea 40% shelling 40%