At least one killed in widescale Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector

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On February 22, 2026, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, targeting the energy sector, residential buildings, and a railway. Ukrainian officials reported at least one death and numerous injuries, with the most intense attacks occurring in the Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Moscow launched 50 missiles and 297 drones, most of which were intercepted. President Zelenskyy stated that Russia has launched over 1,300 drones, 1,400 aerial bombs, and 96 missiles against Ukraine in the past week alone, targeting multiple regions. Separately, in Lviv, a policewoman was killed and 25 injured by explosive devices; a Ukrainian woman was arrested in connection with the bombing.

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Russian forces targeted five districts in the Kyiv region, injuring at least 15 people, including four children, and killing one person.

factualMykola Kalashnyk

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The main target of the attack was the energy sector, but residential buildings and a railway were also damaged.

factualVolodymyr Zelenskyy

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This past week alone, Russia launched more than 1,300 drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 96 missiles against Ukraine.

statisticVolodymyr Zelenskyy

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Moscow launched 50 ballistic and cruise missiles and 297 drones overnight, the majority of which were intercepted.

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Russia has launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukraine, killing at least one person.

factualUkrainian officials

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Main target was the energy sector, but residential buildings and a railway were also damaged, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.Published On 22 Feb 2026Russia has launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukraine, killing at least one person, according to Ukrainian officials.The most powerful attacks were reported in the regions of Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv, the officials said on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant shipslist 2 of 3Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under own flag at Paralympics 2026list 3 of 3Life on Hold: Stories of Displacement from the Ukraine Warend of listUkraine’s air force said Moscow launched 50 ballistic and cruise missiles and 297 drones overnight, the majority of which were intercepted.“Moscow continues to invest in strikes more than in diplomacy,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that this past week alone, Russia launched more than 1,300 drones, ‌more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 96 missiles against Ukraine.The president added that Sunday’s attacks targeted the Dnipro, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Poltava and Sumy regions.The main target of the attack was the energy sector, but residential buildings and a railway were also damaged, he noted.In a separate incident in the western city of Lviv, which has been largely spared the worst of the conflict, a policewoman was killed and 25 people were injured in the detonation of explosive devices inside a shop on a central shopping street.Hours later, law enforcement said it had arrested a Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out the bombing, without providing any further details and saying an investigation was ongoing.Kyiv attackMykola Kalashnyk, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said on Telegram that Russian forces targeted five districts in the Kyiv region, injuring at least 15 people, including four children, and killing one person.

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