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Ukraine – 2/22 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
February 22, 2023
Webinar Reminder
Celebration of the 1-Year Anniversary of Ukraine’s Predicted Demise
February 28, 2023 (1PM EST, 56PM in London, 8PM in Kyiv, and 10AM PST)
Russian President Putin and many Western pundits predicted with certainty that Ukraine would capitulate after no more 5 days of Russia’s most recent invasion of Ukraine. Instead of marking the 1 year anniversary of the start of Russia’s latest invasion, as many others are doing, we decided to mark the 1-year anniversary of the day of Ukraine’s expected capitulation.
We want to do what we can to honor the brave heroes of Ukraine, consisting not just of soldiers of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, but all Ukrainians, and all Ukraine’s partners, including countries supplying weapons, private groups and individuals who provide humanitarian assistance, who togther proved President Putin and all the pundits wrong. Last but not least, all of you, our loyal readers.
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Slava Ukrainii!!!
A Dud
During the recent visit of President Biden to Kyiv, the Russian Federation tested an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Fittingly, it was a dud. Putin had been planning to announce the test during his speech yesterday.
3 Girls
Last night I was watching CNN’s coverage of Ukraine. There was a segment about a village in the Kharkiv Region that is in danger of being a focus of a Russian offensive. The center of the village had just been heavily damaged by a Russian S-300 missile. 3 teenage girls were walking down the street, when they were stopped by the CNN correspondent. They were laughing. The correspondent asked them why they and their families weren’t evacuating because of the possible Russian offensive. One of the girls said, “my father is a farmer. He has to stay because now is the beginning of planting season.” I cannot think of a more Ukrainian response. God bless them all!
“NATO’s New Center of Gravity” by Chels Michta/Politico
Chels Michta is a recipient of our emails, so we’re always honored to give shoutouts to all recipients who publish articles relating to Ukraine.
Michta argues that NATO’s center of gravity has changed, from the large Western European NATO members to the East, including Poland, the Baltics, The Czech Republic, and others, plus Finland and Sweden who are in the process of joining NATO.
News From the Battlefield
“Reporting From Ukraine” covers explosions near temporarily occupied Mariupol, in and around Russian ammunition dumps and troop concentrations. He believes that the explosions were caused by new long-range glide bombs, part of a previously announced U.S. arms package, that can be launched by the HIMARS launchers. The maximum range of the HIMARS missiles, 80 km, are not long enough to hit these sites. If “Reporting From Ukraine” is correct then there is no Russian installation located in southern Ukraine, between the Dnieper River and Mariupol, and as far south as the entrances to Crimea, that is beyond the range of these new missiles. According to “Reporting From Ukraine,” the attacks likely stopped the transfer of Russian troops from the areas around Donetsk, and Wagners from Bakhmut, to Vulhudar where Russia had suffered catastrophic reversals.
The Latest Denys talks about a possible Russian airborne attack designed to overthrow the Government of Moldova and forestall a Ukrainian attack against the enclave of Transnistria, where there are approximately 1,500 Russian “peacekeepers.” It is likely that we’ll see new Ukrainian attacks against Russian bases in Crimea, that would be likely staging areas for such an assault.
There are Ukrainian troops deployed along the border of Transnistria. On May 2nd, 2014 Transnistria was a likely staging area for a Russian “false flag” assault against nearby Odesa. The attack failed, and 42 Russians, and/or Russian proxies, died when the building where they had fled caught fire. The Russian/Russian proxies were armed, furthering the theory that they came from Transnistria. The incident became a major source of Russian propaganda, alleging that the events in Odesa was an example of Ukrainian discrimination against Russian speakers.
According to reports, there are large quantities of Soviet ammunition stored in Transnistria. The question would likely be if it would be possible for Ukrainians to keep order in Transnistria once Russian peacekeepers are taken prisoner.
2/22 Sitrep
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon February 21 to 12:00 noon February 22, 2023
In less than one-year russia has lost more than ten times the military personnel it lost in Afghanistan over ten years. In the same time period, 22 times more tanks; 5 times more armored personnel carriers; 7 times more artillery and multiple rocket launch systems; and, 2 times more fighter planes. The only category where russia lost more in Afghanistan than Ukraine is helicopters.
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
February 22
08:01: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering making a visit to Kyiv soon. Israel Hayom writes about this with reference to its own sources.
February 21
22:21: Today, Poland has completely closed the border to trucks from Belarus.
· The last crossing point will not be valid until the Belarusian authorities lift restrictions for Polish carriers.
21:21 The Wall Street Journal: The new sanctions, which the U.S. plans to impose this week, will affect about 200 Russian entities and individuals.
· The US sanctions list will include governors and family members of Russian officials.
21:00 Center for counteracting disinformation warns:
· On 11.02.2023, a letter allegedly from the Department for Equality, Housing and Communities of the UK Government was distributed online. According to the "document", participants of the initiative "Housing for Ukraine" must submit information on the residence of Ukrainian male refugees aged 18 and over.
· The Centre for Countering Disinformation has reached out to the London-based human rights organisation Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) for clarification.
· Officials and departments of the United Kingdom did not send such a letter!
· The fake nature of the letter is also evidenced by:
o lexical and grammatical errors (absence of the letter "t" in the word "government")
o The domain "report@levellingup.gov.uk" is real, but it has never been used for official correspondence
o The enemy is conducting a disinformation campaign to forcibly mobilize Ukrainians abroad. This information is false. Trust official and trusted sources of information!
19:54 CNN - Consul General of Poland in New York: Poland's intelligence plans to monitor whether Russia is building up its nuclear capabilities after suspending its participation in the Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty.
· He noted that Putin's decision to suspend participation in the only valid treaty between Russia and the United States is an "unfortunate step backwards." According to Kubitsky, such an act of the Kremlin is symbolic.
18:51: "I just returned from Kyiv and stand firmly Kyiv. And most importantly, he is free," US President Joe Biden began his address in Warsaw.
· Our support for Ukraine will not be wavered. NATO will not be divided, says Biden.
· "Putin thought he could use energy as a weapon. But no. We have mobilized and reduced our dependence on Russian energy resources," Biden said.
· Biden: In Kherson and Kharkiv, Ukraine is fighting for every inch of its land. 50% of the previously occupied lands are already developing Ukrainian flag. And President Zelenskyy is still the president of a democratic country.
· The US President appealed to the Russian people: the West is not going to attack Russia and the Russian people. We are not your enemies. This war began at Putin's request, we want to live in peace.
· President Putin's obsession with land and power will collapse, and the love of the Ukrainian people for his country will prevail, says Joe Biden.
· This week we will announce new sanctions, Biden said.
· "We will bring to justice those who are guilty of unleashing this war. We will punish those who commit war crimes and crimes against humanity," the US President said.
18:32 The Wall Street Journal: Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepares to visit Moscow for a summit with the Russian president in the coming months.
18:22 Die Welt: Russia intends to carry out a coup in Moldova by seizing Chisinau airport to transfer troops, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview.
· The Prime Minister of Moldova confirmed Zelenskyy's statement, stressing that there are several scenarios for destabilization of the country by the Russian Federation.
17:51 UN representative: Russia and the United States must immediately resume full implementation of the SES and return to arms control dialogue to avoid catastrophic consequences.
17:10 Head of the State Department press service: The United States sees no reason to change the readiness of nuclear forces in light of Russia's decision to suspend participation in the State Emergency Service.
· "So far, we have not seen a reason to change the readiness of nuclear strategic forces, but we are closely monitoring the situation every day," he said on CNN.
16:59 Financial Times: Russia was warned of President Joe Biden's visit to Kyiv, but the Russian side did not give any security guarantees.
· This was announced by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan
16:09: Putin prepares for a bigger war. I regret Moscow's decision to suspend its participation in the SES, says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
· Russia's decision makes the world more dangerous, Stoltenberg said.
· "As Putin made it clear today, he is preparing for a bigger war. Putin should not win," the Secretary General said.
15:59: Ukraine, the EU and NATO agree to establish a coordination mechanism to increase arms production for Ukrainian needs.
· This was announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels at the first-ever trilateral Ukraine-EU-NATO high-level meeting
· The parties agreed to create a trilateral coordination mechanism that synchronizes the work of manufacturers, purchasers and governments.
15:51: Russia's withdrawal from the nuclear weapons treaty is very unfortunate and irresponsible, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Athens.
· The Secretary of State added that the United States will monitor Russia's actions and take care of the security of its country and allies. According to him, the United States will return to negotiations at any time to curb nuclear potential.
15:28 Handelsblatt: European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans expressed reservations about the peace initiative announced by China in the war in Ukraine.
· Timmermans said that the peace plan can only work if the Russian army leaves Ukraine's borders, and the only way to a peace plan is to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and borders.
14:57: Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiyin Khurelsukh.
· "I accepted my colleague's condolences for the victims of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. They noted the importance of developing bilateral relations," the president wrote.
14:28: Polish President Andrzej Duda meets U.S. President Joe Biden in Warsaw.
14: 00 STA: About 22 European Union countries support the joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, said Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fayon.
· According to the Minister, the heads of the EU Defence Ministries will discuss the creation of a joint procurement mechanism at an informal meeting in Stockholm. It is scheduled for early March.
13:29 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Russia's war in Ukraine has been a "strategic failure in all respects."
· Blinken warned that allowing the Russian invasion of Ukraine to "continue with impunity" would open a "Pandora's box."
NATIONAL
February 22
11:31 Center for Countering Disinformation: Rospropaganda spreads IPSO on future nuclear provocations by Ukraine to discredit it in the international arena,
· As part of the information campaign, the Russians accuse Ukraine of so-called preparation of terrorist attacks using radioactive materials to create fictitious evidence against Russia.
· Nasprada this IPSO has no actual basis behind it and is designed, first of all, for the internal audience of the Russian Federation, as well as pro-Russian collaborators.
10:37: The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kyrylo Budanov confirmed his forecast that from mid to late spring there will be decisive battles in Ukraine.
· "yes, that's a turning point," he said in an interview with Forbes.
· When asked: "If you impose a football analogy on 12 months of a great war. What is the score now and what is the minute of the match?" he replied: "The score is 1:1, and the minute is 70th. It's a subjective vision."
· Kirill Budanov told how the Russians changed tactics near Bakhmut: "Instead of equipment, he throws infantry into battle"
· "Everyone sees the transition to a different tactic in Bakhmut. Vuhledar was a prime example of this. In Bakhmut, in general, wave after wave, infantry simply goes. Their artillery only supports, armored vehicles in general units," explained Kirill Budanov, the head of the Defence Ministry's Intelligence Directorate, in an interview with Forbes.
· Kirill Budanov: Russia's stockpiles of artillery shells have decreased to 30%, the remnants of missiles are almost exhausted, and the maximum Russian-made is about 40 cruise missiles per month.
· Russia wants to reach the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions by March 31, says Kirill Budanov
· "Russia's great offensive, which they aim for, is already underway. But it goes on so long that not everyone even sees it, this offensive is of such quality. The reality is that they aim to reach the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions by March 31," said the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense.
· "We have one condition - to reach the administrative borders of 1991, we will decide the rest later," - Chairman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov.
10:13 Ukrenergo: There is no shortage of capacity in the power system and is not currently predicted.
· Due to damage to the networks of distribution system operators caused by adverse weather conditions, 137 settlements in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Volyn, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytsky and Ternopil regions remain without power supply.
· In Odessa and Odessa district, network restrictions remain.
07:13 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
· "Last day, the enemy carried out 59 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems. As a result of the criminal actions of the Russian occupiers, the destroyed Tarosians continue to focus their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsky directions, -
· Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repulsed attacks by Russian troops in the areas of the settlements of Kuzemivka and Dibrova in the Luhansk region and Fedorovka, Yagodne, Berkhivka, Bakhmut and Kurdyumivka in the Donetsk region.
· In the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, Russians continue to forcibly passport the population, - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· at checkpoints and threatening to evict all citizens who will not receive a Russian passport since the beginning of March.
· Over the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces has inflicted 8 strikes on areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the Russian troops and 2 strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems, - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· Ukrainian units of rocket troops and artillery hit 2 areas of concentration of Russian manpower.
February 21
23:15: Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Today's meeting of the Headquarters has been expanded and detailed, including reports from the front line from our commanders in the hottest areas.
· Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny reported on the general front-line situation and enemy missile strikes on our positions. Special emotions are caused by reports on Donetsk and Luhansk regions. We are doing everything to deter enemy attacks there – constant intensive assaults, which Russia does not stop, although it suffers insane losses there.
· General Syrsky reported on the Bakhmut and Liman directions. Fierce fighting. We do our best to support our guys.
· General Tarnavsky reported on the fighting in Avdiivka and other directions. The invaders use the full range of weapons against our guys there, including even tear grenades. But it is very important, despite all the pressure on our forces, that the front line has not changed.
22:36: 95% of the polled Ukrainians believe in Ukraine's victory in the war, according to the results of a study by the Rating group. In January last year, this figure was 56%.
21:38: China has not yet provided any official document on the so-called "peace plan." Therefore, Ukraine counts on the support of its own "formula of peace".
· This was stated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint conference with Italian Prime Minister George Maloni.
20:30: Volodymyr Zelenskyy: I welcome the Italian delegation headed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Kyiv today.
· "Italy and I have a common vision of the value of peace. Therefore, together we strive to stop the Russian terror as soon as possible, to stop this completely unprovoked and aggressive Russian war as soon as possible," the President said.
20:11 NSDC Secretary: The new Russian offensive has been going on for about 10 days, but they have not managed to make it big.
· "The phrase 'great offensive' as they wanted has already faded away. The great offensive, as they planned, it is already, according to their plan, lasting the eighth or tenth day. There are no successes.
· Five directions today where they are trying to attack. But our fighters courageously defend our country," he stressed.
19:30: The commander of a separate tactical group of aerial reconnaissance "Birds of Magyar" Magyar supported our great gathering for the anniversary of resistance! All the money raised will be transferred to the NBU's special account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in particular to the "Drone Army" project.
· Thank you for your trust!
· May God protect your unit and all the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine!
· Together to victory!
· During the day we collected 1.979.982 UAH
· Great respect and thanks to everyone for donations!
18:41: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: During the day, the enemy carried out more than 30 shellings from the MLRS, on the civilian infrastructure of the city of Kherson. There are civilian casualties.
· Russian troops are concentrating their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsky directions.
· Due to the high level of desertion from the ranks of the Russian occupation forces, since February 20 this year, mass raids have been carried out in the Chaplinsky district of the Kherson region. Particular attention is paid to abandoned cottages and houses.
· Since the beginning of 2023, in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in the city of Sevastopol, the criminogenic situation has deteriorated significantly.
· The reason was the appearance of ex-prisoners who fought as part of the so-called PMC "Wagner" and were amnestied after the end of the contract. In case of detention for the crimes committed, they are sent not to correctional institutions, but back to the front line.
· During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine inflicted 4 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the Russian Federation.
18:12: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation of the US House of Representatives headed by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCall.
· "We appreciate all the steps that were supported by the President of the United States and Congress. We are grateful for the assistance packages for our army, our military on the battlefield and, of course, for financial support to overcome all the challenges that have arisen because of Russian aggression," the President wrote.
16:50 SBU press service: According to the SBU and the SBI, the court banned the activities of the Party of Regions and decided to nationalize its assets.
· The court decision applies to all assets of the banned party and its structural subdivisions in different regions of the state.
· Even before the start of the full-scale invasion, party representatives actively supported the Kremlin regime and publicly justified the seizure of part of eastern Ukraine.
· Some of the members of this political force are currently hiding from justice in Russia.
16:39: The government has appointed the founder of the "Come Back Alive" foundation Vitaliy Deinega to the post of Deputy Minister of Defense for Digital Development, said Taras Melnychuk, a representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Rada.
· He also said that ex-ambassador Andriy Shevchenko had been appointed Deputy Minister for European Integration.
16:19: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with members of the Israeli parliament, israeli ambassador to Ukraine Mykhailo Brodsky said.
· "Israel and Ukraine will maintain close relations based on common values and mutual interests," Brodsky said.
14:37: The Ministry of Education and Science recommends organizing the educational process in educational institutions in a remote format from February 22 to 24.
13:10: The Joint Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed a video of the exercises in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
12:31 La Repubblica: Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has arrived in Ukraine's capital.
· During the visit of the Head of the Italian Government, a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled for today, as well as a visit to Bucha and Irpin.
MORDOR (russia)
February 22
10:01: Wang Yi, the head of the foreign affairs commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov hold talks in Moscow.
09:27: In Belgorod, Kazan, Voronezh and several other Russian cities, an air alarm was sounded on the radio over the threat of a missile strike, local channels reported.
· The authorities of the Voronezh region have already denied the fact of anxiety and reported that there was an evil.
08:37: There was a fire in Russian Krasnoyarsk.
· A large-scale fire occurs in an industrial warehouse. The fire covers 2.5 thousand square meters, rosSMI reports, citing the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation.
· Firefighters evacuated ten people. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
· Krasnoyarsk is being dragged away by smoke due to a huge fire, - local media.
· According to eyewitnesses, the heat is felt tens of meters from the burning building.
00:15: During Putin's speech today, the UN Human Rights Office released confirmed data on civilian casualties after a year of war in Ukraine.
· 8,006 civilians were killed and another 13,287 injured. However, the UN believes that the real numbers are much higher.
February 21
18:01: The SBU reports suspicion to the occupying Mufti of Muslims in Crimea, who called on Crimean Tatars to support Russia's war.
· After the start of a full-scale invasion, he publicly supported Russia's armed aggression and justified the war crimes of the Russian invaders.
16:30 press service of Rosmorrichflot: In the Black Sea during a severe storm, the dry cargo ship Seamark, which sailed in the Russian Federation under the flag of the Comoros, broke down.
· "Crew members were rescued from a ship that crashed near Gelendzhik. One crew member died," the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.
15:38: Belarus' parliament imposes the death penalty for the state council for the military (including mobilized) and officials.
· "Belarusian deputies have passed a law on the death penalty for officials for the state council. The document also proposes to establish the amount of the fine for anti-state crimes in the range from 500 to 50,000 basic values," the message says.
12:59: Belarus plans to hold more than 150 joint military events with Russia this year, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.
12:48: You can't call them idiots (USA - ed.), they are stupid people. In this regard, he is forced to declare that Russia is suspending its participation in the strategic arms treaty - Putin.
KHARKIV
February 22
11:20: Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said that Russia had shelled an industrial enterprise in Kharkiv with four missiles.
10:55 Kharkiv RMA: According to preliminary data, "arrivals" were recorded in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv. Under the gun of the Russians infrastructure facilities
· According to the Regional Emergency Medical Center, two people were injured. They are in a mild condition, receive the help of specialists.
10:31 Social Networks: Strong explosions are heard in Kharkiv.
09:48 Kharkiv RMA: Last day, Russians shelled at least 20 border settlements in the Chuhuiv, Kupyansk and Kharkiv districts of the region.
· A civilian man was wounded in Kupyansk. Hospitalized in a state of moderate severity.
February 21
15:17 Kharkiv RMA: At about 13:00, the occupiers once again shelled the city of Kupyansk. An enemy shell hit a private apartment building and injured a 68-year-old man.
· In addition, the enemy is shelling the villages of Dvorechnaya and Vovchansk. Several private houses were damaged.
LUHANSK
February 22
09:39 Luhansk RMA: Yesterday, near Kreminna, the Russians tried to make a breakthrough. A company of infantry and a company of tanks of Russian troops went forward.
· "The battle was very difficult – our guys destroyed several Russian tanks. Their offensive choked. The situation there has stabilized, said Sergey Gaidai.
· He also added that in the Svatovsky direction yesterday, Russians evacuated the dead and wounded. For the day before, too, they suffered significant losses when trying to break through.
DONETSK
February 22
10:53: Advisor to the mayor of the temporarily occupied Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko reported another explosion in the city.
10:23 Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol: A total of 12 explosions sounded that night in Mariupol. Confirmed hit on the BC near the airport and the base of Russians in the area of MMK them. Ilyich.
10:08 Social Networks: A strong explosion is reported in the temporarily occupied Mariupol of the Donetsk region.
09:17: In the temporarily occupied Debaltseve, the school and Lokomotiv stadium arrived at night, according to local publics.
· The so-called "authorities" claim that there was a large-scale missile attack at night, but it was generally repulsed by air defense.
08:46 Donetsk RMA: On February 21, Russians killed 1 resident of Donetsk region — in Ivanovo
· Another 1 person in the area was injured.
February 21
22:43 Social Networks: In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the sounds of explosions were heard.
20:20: The commander with the call sign "Magyar" spoke about the situation in Bakhmut.
· "Over the past day, the enemy has not had any territorial success. The situation remains tense but under control," he said.
13:39: In Bakhmut, where the critical humanitarian situation has now developed, almost 4 thousand kits with essential products from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation have begun for the residents of the fortress city.
· Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the Foundation has donated more than half a million food packages to residents of 22 regions of Ukraine.
DNIPRO
February 22
08:26 Dnipro RMA: At six in the morning, the Russians hit the Nikopol region with heavy artillery.
· The Marganets community came under fire. Preliminary - without casualties. Information about the destruction is being clarified.
01:37 Social Networksk: Explosions are heard in Dnipro,
KHERSON
February 22
11:56 Kherson RMA: Russians attacked peaceful settlements of Kherson region 51 times.
· Kherson itself was attacked 4 times. In the afternoon, Russian troops struck a massive blow from Grad rockets to the city – civilians were killed, civilian buildings were destroyed.
· 5 civilians were killed, 21 residents of the Kherson region were injured of varying severity. Among the wounded was a 16-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a mine-blast injury and multiple wreckage wounds to her face and limbs. She was hospitalized in a state of moderate severity.
00:02 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
February 21
23:40 First Deputy Chairman of the Regional Council: The number of wounded in today's Russian shelling of Kherson has increased to 20 people. Six people died.
16:49 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
15:07: The Kherson city council reported that as of now, 5 dead and 21 wounded as a result of the Russian shelling of the city were known.
14:47 President's Office: The Russian army is massively shelling Kherson. There are hits in the fleet, residential areas, a high-rise building, a public transport stop. As a result of these terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are casualties and casualties.
14:11 Social Media: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
14:10: At least six people are known to have died as a result of shelling of a public transport stop in Kherson by Russian troops, said Dmitry Pletenchuk, a spokesman for the Kherson Defense Commandant's Office.
· Also, OK "South" reports another 12 wounded people because of today's shelling of Kherson.
13:19 Local Media: Russian army shells public transport stop in Kherson
· According to media reports, many people were at the bus stop. As a result of the shelling, there are several dead and wounded.
· In addition, Russian missiles hit a residential building in the city center.
KYIV
February 22
00:41: An Israeli missile hazard warning system will be tested in Kyiv. This was emphasized by Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk on the air of the national telethon.
· According to him, powerful radars are operating in Israel, which calculate exactly where the rocket flies, and the siren turns on sectorally in a particular place. In addition, the siren gives a special signal indicating how many minutes the population has to go to the shelter.
SUMY
February 22
07:53 Sumy RMA: The explosion that was heard at night in Sumy - air defense work. The target is hit.
01:39 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Sumy.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
SOURCES
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://euromaidanpress.com/
https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka