Russia kills four Ukrainians on eve of fourth war anniversary

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 75% complete by Urooba Jamal,News AgenciesFebruary 23, 2026 at 11:19 AM

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On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the war, Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least four people on Monday, February 23, 2026. Two deaths occurred in the Odesa region due to drone strikes targeting industrial, energy, and civilian infrastructure. In Zaporizhzhia, two more were killed during over 750 attacks on 44 settlements. A missile also struck Kharkiv's Kholodnogirsky district, with damage assessment underway. Both sides claim to have downed numerous drones. EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss a new loan for Kyiv and a 20th package of sanctions against Russia.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Ihor Terekhov 40% Brussels 40% Kharkiv 40% Zaporizhia 50% Ivan Fedorov 50% Odesa 50% Oleh Kiper ×260% Kyiv 60% European Union ×270% Russia ×690% Ukraine ×590%

Sentiment Analysis

Very Negative

Score: -0.70

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Russia

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