Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,456
On February 19, 2026, the 1,456th day of the Russia-Ukraine war saw continued fighting across multiple regions. Russian forces launched attacks on the Zaporizhia and Donetsk regions, resulting in casualties, evacuations, and infrastructure damage.
The story so far
- Feb 16
- Feb 19
How outlets cover it
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Open questions and key claims
Zelenskyy said he hoped the trilateral talks in Geneva “will be serious, substantive” and “helpful for all of us”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the talks in Geneva will deal with a “broader range of issues related to the territories and other issues connected to the demands that we have.”
Progress has been made … for now, positions differ because the negotiations were difficult.
Moscow is demanding that Kyiv pull its troops from the Donbas region as a condition for any deal.
A Ukrainian delegation was heading to Geneva on Monday for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials.
The future of Ukrainian land that Russia occupies or still covets is a central issue.
Who and where
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