Situation in Ukraine 27.02 08.00 Brussels time

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Operational information at 06:00 on February 27, 2022 of the Russian invasion.

The Russian occupier has reduced the pace of the offensive, but still tries to develop success in some areas in the offensive against Ukraine. 

The third day of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine is going on. 

Columns of armored vehicles of the Russian aggressors slowed down the further pace into Ukraine. Enemy troops, deprived of timely replenishment of fuel and ammunition, stop on the roads and in the cities. 

The personnel of the occupying forces, the vast majority of whom are young conscripts, are exhausted by previous military exercises and have a low moral and psychological condition, according to available information, there are facts of desertion, refusal of servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces to take part in hostilities against Ukraine and yielding themselves prisoners.

The main tactics of the occupiers remain the movement and capture of small towns, villages and highways. Due to strong resistance from the civilian population, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and the National Police, enemy’s attempts to take control of large cities were unsuccessful.

The main goal of the enemy is to block the capital of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv. It remains unfulfilled. The enemy moves to the active use of sabotage and reconnaissance groups that destroy civilian infrastructure and the population of large cities. Ignoring the norms of International Humanitarian Law, the enemy damaged the oil base in Vasylkiv. The occupier continued to insidiously damage multi-storey residential buildings.

In order to intimidate the local population, military units and subdivisions are used, staffed mainly by people of Caucasian appearance, with poor knowledge of the Russian language, sending targeted mailing.

During the day, the Russian occupiers used ballistic and cruise missiles and aircraft from the territory of the TOT of Crimea and the Republic of Belarus in Kyiv and other cities.

In the Mozyr district of Belarus the invader has formed a strike group of Russian combat helicopters for damaging critical infrastructure of cities and our troops. The use of Ukrainian railway infrastructure by destroying the railway lines with the aggressor country is not allowed.

The Joint Forces are conducting a defensive operation, holding positions along the line of demarcation. Enemy is not successful in any of the areas.

 The losses of the occupying forces at the end of the third day of armed aggression:

    personnel over 3,000 people and more than 200 prisoners of war;

    aircrafts — 16;

    helicopters 18;

    tanks — 102;

    armored vehicles of different types — over 540 ;

    anti-aircraft missile system BUK — 1;

    automotive equipment over 20 units.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree № 74/2022 on conferring the title of Hero of Ukraine on sapper, sailor Vitaliy SKAKUN (posthumously) for outstanding personal courage and heroism shown in defending the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.

«I decided to posthumously award the title of Hero of Ukraine to Vitaliy Volodymyrovych Skakun, a sapper of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade. At the cost of his own life, he blew up the bridge,» — the head of state said.

Vitaly Skakun died on February 24, 2022 during the detonation of the Henichesky Bridge, which was carried out to stop the advance of a tank column of Russian troops.

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Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov

72 hours of resistance.

Three days that changed our country and the world forever.

Where are all those who promised to capture Kyiv in 72 hours? Where they are? I don’t see them. I can only hear them justifying themselves.

Instead, I see a heroic army, a victorious guard, fearless border guards, dedicated rescuers, reliable police officers, tireless medical angels. Everyone who does their job.

I see thousands and thousands of citizens who have taken up arms, joined the ranks of territorial defense and are fighting.

For the future of their children and grandchildren. For those they love. In memory of their ancestors.

For their State.

Everyone sees you, the whole world!

There are still many challenges ahead. But we are not the only ones who believe in our victory now.

Look around. Many finally overcame their fear and dared to challenge the Kremlin.

Every hour more and more people realize that there is no such army anywhere in Europe. Nowhere. And that without this army and our people, Europe will never be safe. 

That’s why help is already coming, which was impossible three days ago.

The darkness will recede. Dawn is near. Let’s keep the system.

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes of Ukraine!

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Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

20:47 CET 26.02

The situation regarding the Russian invasion.

In Kharkiv, guardsmen of the National Guard of Ukraine captured an enemy reconnaissance group trying to infiltrate the territory of one of the military units. The occupiers had small arms, sniper rifles, drones for aerial photography hand and smoke grenades, ammunition, tactical equipment, money and documents.

Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia oblast together with the Red Cross of Ukraine deploy heating stations for internally displaced persons near the borders. Mobile heating stations are deployed at major checkpoints.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have seized several Russian tanks near Chernihiv and captured two Russian occupiers, one of them the chief of staff of military unit 41659. 

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Ukrzaliznytsia

08:30 CET

Ukrzaliznytsia removed 23 fuel tank cars from the oil depot in Vasylkiv (Kyiv region), which was hit by enemy Russian missiles. The railway men promptly responded to the situation and saved critical fuel for the defense of our country.

State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine

Elon Musk will provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and satellite Internet access.

Starlink is a project of SpaceX company, which provides satellite access to broadband Internet.  It was launched in 2020 in the US and Canada, and right now — the stations are going to Ukraine. 

With Starlink Internet speed is up to 1 Gbps for each subscriber anywhere in the world. Starlink can be used for civilian and military purposes.

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Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, appealed to the CEOs of Rakuten (Viber) and Paypal to block these services in Russia. This will reduce the aggressor’s channel of propaganda and limit access to money transfers. The more companies block their services in the aggressor’s country, the less chance they will have to continue the war in Ukraine. We are overcoming the enemy together.

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Ministry of Health of Ukraine

20:47 CET 27.02 

No hospital in Ukraine has been closed; everyone is working and providing medical care, despite the shots and explosions. The team of National Children’s Specialized Hospital «Okhmatdyt» continues to operate in Kyiv. Today they made bone marrow transplants surgery.

The government has promptly adopted changes that will ensure uninterrupted funding of health care facilities during martial law.

The medical system continues to work, and MoH is doing everything possible to ensure that hospitals have everything they need. 

The Ministry of Health directs a large amount of charitable humanitarian aid from our volunteers, international partners and volunteer organizations to the hospitals.

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine together with the Red Cross of Ukraine is opening a special account to help health care institutions.

Everyone can transfer all possible financial assistance to support hospitals in rescuing people.

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