The situation 1432 –February 21, 2026

1. Ukrainian forces continue to hold defensive lines and push back Russian advances in southern Ukraine.
2. The Kremlin is intensifying its efforts to restrict Internet usage and set informational conditions to block Telegram in Russia.
3. Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian defense industrial and energy assets on the night of February 20 to 21, including with Ukrainian-produced FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles.
4. Ukrainian forces continued their mid-to-long-range strike campaign against Russian military assets in occupied Ukraine on the night of February 20 to 21.
5. Russia has been using Belarusian infrastructure to support Russian drone operations against Ukraine and incursions into NATO airspace.
6. Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Kupyansk, Novopavlivka, and Oleksandrivka.

The full update of the Russian offensive 1432 is available on UNDERSTANDING WAR.