Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,459

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Fiona KelliherFebruary 22, 2026 at 04:33 AM
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,459

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On February 22, 2026, day 1,459 of the Russia-Ukraine war, fighting continued across multiple regions of Ukraine. Russian drone and shelling attacks resulted in casualties and damage in the Sumy, Zaporizhia, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kherson regions. Ukrainian authorities evacuated hundreds from front-line settlements. A Russian attack hit a Mondelez facility in Sumy, prompting criticism from Ukraine regarding US business interests. Ukraine claimed to have thwarted assassination attempts by Russian mercenaries and reported missile strikes on Russian facilities in Udmurtia and Samara. Russia claimed to have captured the village of Karpivka in the Donetsk region, while a Ukrainian drone attack reportedly wounded civilians in Russia's Belgorod region. President Zelenskyy discussed the next round of aid with the NATO Secretary-General.

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