politics
February 20, 2026
Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s energy infrastructure over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 350 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

TL;DR
- Russian troops targeted a fuel depot and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army.
- Over the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian army reportedly lost approximately 1,265 troops in battles with Russian forces.
- Russian Battlegroups reported inflicting casualties and destroying equipment, including armored vehicles, tanks, artillery, and motor vehicles, in their respective areas of responsibility.
- Russian air defense intercepted 301 Ukrainian UAVs and 10 US-made HIMARS rockets.
- The report details cumulative destruction of Ukrainian military assets since the start of the special military operation.