News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,463These are the key developments from day 1,463 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is the current status on Thu, Feb 26, 2026:
Here is the current status on Thu, Feb 26, 2026:
Seven individuals were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the PAO Dorogobuzh fertiliser factory in Russia’s Smolensk region, according to TASS news agency. The attack also resulted in ten injuries, as confirmed by Smolensk regional governor Vasily Anokhin. In Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, four people were killed during Russian military actions, with a total of 643 air attacks reported on 32 settlements, regional governor Ivan Fedorov stated. In the Kherson region of Ukraine, Russian attacks led to one fatality and 11 injuries, causing damage to infrastructure, including residential buildings and utility structures, according to regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin. A Ukrainian drone operation in Markovo, Russia, resulted in one death, as reported by regional governor Alexander Khinshtein. Ukraine's Naftogaz reported attacks on gas facilities in the Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions over two consecutive days. Ukraine plans to install anti-drone nets over 4,000 km of front-line roads by year-end, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming trilateral talks with the United States and Russia aimed at advancing discussions to the leadership level. Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine does not possess nuclear weapons and dismissed Russian claims to the contrary as negotiation pressure tactics.
The attack also resulted in ten injuries, as confirmed by Smolensk regional governor Vasily Anokhin.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the return of 11 citizens who had been recruited to fight in Ukraine. During discussions in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the importance of dialogue in resolving the Ukraine crisis, according to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported delays in pipeline repairs due to ongoing attacks, affecting the Druzhba pipeline that supplies oil to Eastern Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered increased security at energy sites, citing disruptions caused by Ukraine. Hungary threatened to block EU financial support for Ukraine and vetoed sanctions against Russia, pending the resumption of oil supplies.
Ukraine has established its first drone production facility in the United Kingdom, according to Ukrainian ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Germany has reduced its budget for strike drones from 4.3 billion euros to 2 billion euros.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
