Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,460

In Lviv, Ukraine, a police officer was killed and 24 people were wounded by multiple homemade explosive devices that detonated around midnight on Sunday. The National Police reported that the explosions occurred after a patrol crew responded to a suspected shop break-in. A 23-year-old policewoman died, and twelve people remain hospitalized, with two in serious condition. A woman has been detained in connection with the incident, which Lviv's mayor described as a terrorist act. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of orchestrating the attack, claiming the perpetrators were recruited online.

A "terrorist attack" in Lviv, Ukraine, resulted in the death of a 23-year-old policewoman and injuries to 25 others early Sunday morning. Ukrainian authorities responded to a reported break-in when two explosions occurred, triggered by improvised explosive devices hidden in garbage bins. President Zelenskyy confirmed the detention of a 33-year-old woman from the Rivne region in connection with the attack, which occurred in the city center on Danylyshyn Street. Investigators allege the suspect acted under the direction of a "curator" linked to Russian special services and manufactured and planted the explosives. Interior Minister Klymenko stated there is reason to believe Russia ordered the attack, accusing them of targeting Ukrainian law enforcement.

On February 22, 2026, a deadly incident occurred in Lviv, Ukraine, involving two explosions. The explosions took place while Ukrainian police were responding to an emergency situation at a store. Authorities have classified the event as a "terrorist attack." One police officer was killed in the explosions, and over a dozen other individuals sustained injuries. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motives and identify those responsible for the attack.

On February 23, 2026, day 1,460 of the Russia-Ukraine war saw intensified fighting across multiple regions. Russia attacked Lviv, Kyiv, and other areas, targeting energy infrastructure, residential buildings, and the railway, causing casualties and power outages. Ukraine reported shooting down a majority of the incoming missiles and drones. In response, Ukraine called for tougher international sanctions against Russia. Simultaneously, Ukraine attacked Russian-occupied Zaporizhia and Luhansk, impacting power and fuel supplies. Russia reported a "massive" Ukrainian missile attack on Belgorod, disrupting essential services, and drone attacks near Moscow. Both sides accuse each other of targeting civilian infrastructure.

In Lviv, western Ukraine, a 23-year-old female police officer was killed and 25 people were injured in what Ukrainian officials are calling a terror attack. Two homemade explosive devices, planted in waste bins, detonated after police responded to a reported break-in early Sunday. A 33-year-old Ukrainian woman was detained as a suspect, with police stating she acted on the instructions of a Russian special services agent. The explosions occurred in the city center, with the first blast happening upon the arrival of a police car and a second when another crew arrived. The incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Separately, Ukraine faced overnight Russian strikes targeting the energy sector, residential buildings, and railways, resulting in at least one death in the Kyiv region.