Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,457

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 20, 2026 at 03:02 AM

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On day 1,457 of the Russia-Ukraine war, February 20, 2026, fighting continued across multiple regions. Russian forces launched attacks on the Zaporizhia, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions of Ukraine, causing injuries and damage. A Ukrainian drone attack killed a man in Sevastopol, Crimea, and another caused a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Pskov region. Russia claimed to have shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones and missiles. Meanwhile, the United States President Donald Trump's Board of Peace held its first meeting in Washington, DC, without Belarus, whose delegation was unable to secure US visas. France expressed surprise at the European Commission's participation and stated it would not join the initiative.

Key Entities & Roles

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Kyiv Independent 30% Dnipropetrovsk 40% Sumy 40% Kostiantynivka 40% Sevastopol 50% Donetsk region 50% Ivan Fedorov 50% Kherson region 50% Zaporizhia region 60% Ukrainian Armed Forces 60% Russia ×890% Ukraine ×795%

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