16 February 2026 in Russo-Ukrainian war
- Russia announced the downing of 49 drones, and Belgorod was left without electricity due to a missile attack
- The Russian Federation attacked with 2 Zircon missiles, ballistics and drones, there are missile and UAV hits at 8 locations in Ukraine
- In Kyiv, pieces of the ceiling fell at 2 metro stations due to shelling
- The Russians fought in the Kharkiv region - 4 adults and a child were injured
- Due to the attacks of the Russian Federation, there are new blackouts in four regions of Ukraine
- Emergency blackouts were introduced in Kharkiv region
- Kim Jong-un distributed apartments to relatives of North Korean soldiers killed in Russia and advised them to enjoy life in the capital
- The EU is toning down criticism of Orbán to avoid accusations of meddling in the election
- The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia warned that in the event of an invasion of Russia, the war will be transferred to its territory
- Ukrainian TFL attracts investments to accelerate the development of AI for drones
- ZSU: They hit the communication node, the control point of the UAV and the manpower of the occupiers
- ZSU: The Russian Army aims to take the Pokrovsk agglomeration in a clinch
- The Russians captured Rivne between Mirnograd and Pokrovsk
- Hungary and Slovakia asked Croatia to allow the transit of Russian oil to bypass Ukraine via the Adria pipeline
- A Russian drone targeted a hospital in Kherson, there are wounded
- The head of Rheinmetall does not expect peace in Ukraine this year
- The President of the Czech Republic does not believe in a quick peace agreement regarding Ukraine
- President of the Czech Republic Pavel: Ukraine received 4.4 million artillery shells under the "Czech Initiative"
- In Ukraine, an F-16 squadron was created from foreign pilots, in particular from the USA and the Netherlands
- US Senator Blumenthal said that Russia is purposefully targeting American businesses in Ukraine
- The Russian Federation struck the transport infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih
- The Czech Republic and Poland have made progress in settling the issue of territorial debt
- Syrskyi: The Russian Federation constantly attacks in the Oleksandrivskyi direction, but without success