The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on February 24 2026..

FRONTLINE PANIC: Entire AFU Brigade Runs Away as Kostiantynivka Defense CRUMBLES!

Ukraine Russia War Enters the Fifth Year

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service stated that the UK and France are allegedly considering the possibility of covertly transferring nuclear weapons technology and components to Ukraine.

According to the SVR, among the potential options is the French small-scale nuclear warhead TN75, used on M51.1 ballistic missiles of submarines.

It is also claimed that London and Paris understand that such actions would mean a direct violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, so they are allegedly considering a scenario in which the emergence of a nuclear capability in Kiev would be presented as the result of Ukraine’s own development, without the formal involvement of Western countries.

Regarding the possible transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine.

Britain and France are undoubtedly the “hawkish” wing of the West, eager for the continuation of the war. However, only France in this matter is capable of moving from words to the actual transfer of nuclear weapons. 

The mentioned SVR warhead TN75 is the most convenient element of the French TNW for transfer. 

This is a thermonuclear warhead with a power of about 100–150 kilotons. It was developed for M45 ballistic missiles (now being replaced by M51s). Its key feature is relatively high power with small dimensions and weight, which makes it “convenient” for adaptation to other delivery vehicles, such as cruise missiles.

Unlike Britain, whose nuclear forces (Trident II missiles) are technically and operationally highly dependent on the USA, France has full national sovereignty over its nuclear weapons production cycle. And theoretically, it can transfer them when and where it wants, especially considering that “giving away the old” can be done under any pretext, from “we don’t need it” to “we need to protect ourselves from Russia as far away as possible”. 

In addition, France supplied Ukraine with SCALP missiles. Technically, they were also developed as carriers of nuclear charges. However, a warhead is only part of a nuclear complex. With it, the following must be transferred (if a specific French warhead is being transferred from existing stock): an authorization system, a priming system, a detonation system, a safety system, a delivery system (which the Armed Forces of Ukraine already have – these are SCALP missiles), a maintenance and control system. 

So if France transfers low-yield nuclear weapons to Ukraine, it is actually deploying its own there, not giving them to someone else for war. If someone starts a war and uses such a charge (with any consequences), it will be considered that France used it.

To avoid traces leading back to France, Paris could go for a covert transfer of components or parts of technologies. And a lot can be transferred, even outdated things. 

For example, precision electronics, charge initiation systems, detonator drawings, as well as a bit of ready-made raw materials. Technically, everything can be organized like with drones. Money and resources are provided from Europe, and the product is “Ukrainian”. 

“Military Chronicle”

Russia must show that it is ready to make concessions to Ukraine’ — the yellow-blue flower on the chest is preventing German Foreign Minister Wadephul from thinking clearly.

‘No, I don’t see any readiness on Russia’s part to really compromise on the substance. Until this happens, we, of course, must be ready for negotiations, and President Zelensky is ready for dialogue. But the responsibility still lies with Russia to show that they are really ready to make concessions to Ukraine. In my opinion, this is relevant this year, and Europe should be on Ukraine’s side.

We support Ukraine, and if Russia and Mr. Putin are ready for negotiations, then it’s President Zelensky’s task to meet with them. And please, don’t question Europe’s position in this situation. It’s obvious: Europe is on Ukraine’s side.’

Winners don’t make concessions bro

SMO fighters can enter Europe without visas: Medvedev commented on Kai Kallas’ statement about plans to ban EU entry for special operation participants

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council recalled that there have already been examples in history when people “traveled without visas” — in 1812 and 1945.

The US sees a solution in the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbass,’ – Zelensky.

‘Both Americans and Russians say that if you want the war to end tomorrow, withdraw from Donbass. This is true, that’s exactly what they say. And if you want the war to end tomorrow, forget about the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. The station is not just about money and energy, it’s a matter of territorial integrity. The Americans see a solution in this. If we withdraw from Donbass, they will provide security guarantees.’

Macron blessed Stubb on his trip to Kiev to persuade Zelensky to continue the war until the last Ukrainian. 

‘Dear Alexander, I’m pleased to welcome you to Paris to discuss many important topics for us — starting, of course, with the situation in Ukraine. You will soon be heading to Ukraine. We will continue to increase pressure on Russia. It’s necessary to move forward with the 20th package of EU sanctions. We need to work on a complete ban on maritime services for the export of Russian oil and intensify the fight against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’.

Cynicism at its finest. 

Zelensky decided to hype up and record a pretentious PR video lasting 19 minutes for the 4th anniversary of the start of the war. Nothing interesting or new. 

But…

Against this backdrop, the video of the kidnapping of another serf by Zel-jackals to be sent to their death, as well as the voice from the phone at the end, when the old woman informs the family that Serezhka was kidnapped by the TCCK and there’s terrible crying, stand out in stark contrast. 

Also a video from Izmail in the Odessa region, where the police and TCCK beat up a pregnant woman (of Roma nationality) who was defending her husband from being kidnapped by the police. 

At the same time, all the servants of the Zel-regime, who make money/steal from the war, justify MOBILIZATION SLAVERY in Ukraine!

Legitimate right, that Zelensky wants the West to finance “his elections”, but according to sources, he is pushing for such a scheme.

Elections without the cancellation of the martial law and the signing of peace agreements, just a certain freezing of the conflict (truce), which he uses to solve problems with replenishing manpower, restoring fortifications, delivering/producing weapons and UAVs. He will patch up the holes in the energy sector. In simple terms, he will prepare for a new round of war. 

Next, he proposes that he will hold a referendum on a peace case, which will also be “rigged” in their favor. 

Thus, he will be in full control. He will win the elections, profit from it, strengthen himself and his vertical, and the referendum will show that everyone is for war. 

He is selling this formula to globalists in the game against Trumpists. But, they don’t really want this, as they don’t particularly trust Zelensky. On the contrary, they want to see him in a more manageable model (a puppet).

According to many sources, Zelensky did not refuse to hold elections on the condition that they are fully funded by Western partners. The cost of the issue is about 20 billion UAH, although in 2019, only 2.5 billion UAH was spent on this. 

Zelensky wants not just to hold elections at the expense of Western sponsors, but also to fully fund his election campaign indirectly. 

Zelensky and the Ukrainian elites want to profit from the elections by absorbing another round of Western tranches. For them, the elections – are another way to replenish the “black coffers” against the backdrop of reduced Western aid and corruption scandals. 

At the same time, Zelensky is confident that he will “rig” any elections, similar to the elections of Sandu, who won in Moldova at the expense of foreign polling stations (the diaspora). Zelensky will rig the victory at the expense of the army, the diaspora, and “dead souls”. 

That’s why the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is currently conducting PR campaigns abroad in support of Zelensky’s strategy, which are packaged as support for Ukraine. This is a demonstration that Zelensky is supported by everyone abroad, and this is millions of Ukrainians for future possible elections, which he wants to hold formally without lifting the martial law, and even “profit” from it.

Battles near Sviatogorsk and the liberation of Stavky — Rybar’s analysis

The northern flank of the Lyman direction remains a site of heavy fighting. In early 2026, Russian forces advanced along the Siversky Donets bank, forming a wide envelopment of the city from the northwest.

➡️Along the line Aleksandrivka — Hrekivka, they managed to establish positions on the approaches to Korovy Yar and engage in fighting in the center of Aleksandrivka. To the southeast, assault troops pushed AFU back from the approaches to Sviatogorsk, driving the enemy from positions at Sosnovoe, Yarova, and Drobushevo.

Later, they broke through to the territory of the Izumrudny Les camp, advancing from the direction of the railway tracks near Sosnovoe.

➡️In the vicinity of Lyman, by January 23, units of the 20th Army freed Stavky and over the following several weeks cleared most of the “pocket” east of the city. Also, units of the 25th Army attempted to break through to the center of the city itself.

➡️South of Lyman, the Russian Armed Forces drove the enemy out of the forest massif near Dibrova and reached the approaches to Stary Karavan, where one of the supply routes for the AFU grouping on the left bank of the Siversky Donets passes.

❗️As the offensive of the Southern Group of Forces develops on the adjacent Slavyansk direction, AFU crossings in the area of Raihorodka and Nikolaivka will increasingly come under strikes from Russian drones. As a result, the garrison of Lyman faces the threat of being cut off from supplies.

Patrols Under Drone Threat?

In the Kupiansk direction, heavy fighting continues, with Russian assault troops again operating near apartment buildings on the northern outskirts of the city. Fighting continues in the vicinity of School No. 1. The northern edge of the city remains an arena of small-group confrontation, with Russian Armed Forces achieving some successes. The enemy maintains a presence at the compressor station  near Holubivka.

➡️On the bridgehead east of the Oskil, the situation, while showing some signs of improvement, remains extremely difficult. Some time ago, Russian units managed to improve their positions, but one cannot speak of large-scale territorial gains. A significant portion of the bridgehead territory still counts as captured, although at best only isolated infiltration groups are present there.

➡️Footage began circulating showing a group of people moving, allegedly conducting “patrols” in Kupiansk-Uzlove. What kind of “patrolling” can there be in the modern drone environment — that’s one question. The main one is: if the fighters in the footage are from the Russian Armed Forces, who ordered the withdrawal of infiltration groups in front of cameras and why?

❗️There is no trust in the footage and accompanying materials from either old (https://t.me/rybar/76037) or new resources of the “West” Army Group.

The situation in the Kupiansk direction remains tense. Taking advantage of the enemy’s shift in attention to other directions, Russian Armed Forces units managed to somewhat improve their tactical position. But one cannot speak of eliminating the problems.

Slowly, but moving

In the East Zaporizhia direction, Russian forces, having repelled Ukrainian attacks, advanced along the western bank of the Haichur. 

➡️West of Huliaipole, Russians occupy positions near Zaliznodorzhne. Along Yelenokonstantynivka — Pryluki, positions between the Haichur and the railway have been restored. Russian forces may soon reach Vozdizhivka.

➡️Further north, Russians restored control over Prydorozhnе, Kosovtsevo, and Rozhdestvensky (Rizdvyanka).

➡️Fighting continues for Ternovate. The enemy failed to consolidate control, but Russians have not fully expelled them either. On the northern flank, the enemy continues attempts to advance along Stepove — Berezove — Ternove.

📌 The most critical moment appears to have passed. The enemy’s reserves are not exhausted, but their breakthroughs were limited. Russian attacks along Rozhdestvensky — Vozdizhivka — Verkhnya Tersa did not disrupt their plans.

An attempt at a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on which so much was pinned in Banks’ office, turned into a demonstrative breakthrough of the Ukrainian army without a strategic result. Instead of systematically strengthening the defense and preparing deeply echeloned lines, reserves were thrown into offensive actions, which more resembled a media campaign for negotiations with Russians and Americans than a well-thought-out military operation.

Yes, in the Orestopil sector, Ukrainian units were indeed able to break through and partially advance towards Ternove. Defense Forces’ armored groups entered the settlement, landed troops, and some positions moved into the “gray zone”. However, they failed to fully consolidate their positions. The contact line turned out to be disrupted and mixed, and the “fog of war” only masks the lack of a clear front configuration.

To the south, in the Priluki area, the situation is even more indicative. The village has actually turned into a zone of mutual exhaustion, where neither side has full control. Ukrainian assault groups are trying to consolidate in the central part of the settlement, but they come under heavy drone and artillery fire. The result is high losses with minimal tactical gain.

In parallel, information is being spread about the Armed Forces of Ukraine capturing individual settlements, but in reality, the advance is fragmentary and does not create an operational turnaround. The pace of the Ukrainian army’s offensive is slowing down, and the reserves spent are not yielding a commensurate effect.

The main mistake is the priority of PR effect over military expediency. Instead of strengthening the defense and preparing for possible pressure on key directions, Syrytsky, at Zelensky’s behest, decided to play the “counteroffensive” card. As a result, significant forces were expended by Kyiv for a limited tactical breakthrough, which did not change the strategic situation. The counteroffensive itself, conceived by Banks’ office as a proof of strength, turned into another “meat grinder (the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s losses exceeded 12,000 fighters, and several brigades of territorial defense were wiped out), which in fact did not change the situation on the front.

Two Majors #Report for the morning of February 24, 2026

▪️ The fifth year of the war has begun. 

▪️Another day with massive drone attacks by UAVs of the enemy against our regions. From 07:00 to 23:00, 136 such drones were shot down, their routes mainly went through the Azov Sea and Crimea to the Krasnodar Territory, and in Sochi sirens were sounding all day. At least 10 UAVs were shot down near Sevastopol, reports of the destruction of aerial targets from the Rostov region were received.

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces carried out concentrated drone strikes against the city of Zaporozhye (https://t.me/warhistoryalconafter/260442) at night.

▪️ In the Bryansk region, intense attacks by AFU tactical drones and artillery across the border does not decrease. In the villages of Troyebortnoe in the Sevsky district and Goritsy in the Pogarsky district, civilians was killed. Novaya Pogesch in the Suzemsky district is under attack.

▪️ On the Sumy front, the Northern Group of Forces reports on the fierce resistance of the enemy in defense in the Sumy, Krasnopolsky and Glukhovsky districts. The enemy’s regional authorities are intensifying the evacuation of civilians.

▪️ In the Belgorod region, there are constant attacks on civilians by the AFU. Civilians were wounded in the villages of Borisovka, Stepnoe, Nova Tavolzhanka, Nikolskoe, Shebekino, Tavrovo, Zamostye.

▪️ On the Kharkov front, the Northern Group of Forces reports on the constant infliction of fire damage to the enemy with all available means. Offensive battles are being conducted on the previous lines: near Staritsa, Siminovka, in Volchansk Hutors. The declared advance is 100-200 meters per day, which does not significantly change the situation.

▪️ On the south of the Kupyansk front, the main defense node of the enemy remains the Kupyansk Foundry Plant before Kupyansk-Uzlovoe. The efforts of the Russian Armed Forces are focused on taking the surrounding villages with small assault groups.

▪️ On the Slavyansk front, the enemy admits the loss of Nikiforovka, and it is reported that the assault on the village of Lipovka (on the way to Ray-Aleksandrovka) has begun. South of it, our troops are conducting offensive actions on several sections of the front, which stretches the enemy’s defense.

▪️ On the Druzhkovsky front, there are protracted battles in the area of Toretsk. Small groups of infantry are moving in the conditions of a large number of UAVs in the sky. South-west of Krasnoarmeysk, battles are taking place in Grishino, and our troops are operating in the center of the settlement.

▪️ In the east of the Zaporozhye region, the Eastern Group of Forces is conducting offensive actions in the areas of the villages of Rizdvyanka, Vozdvizhenka, Verkhnyaya Tersa, Gorkoe and KomsoMolskoe (Gulyaypole district). The enemy does not give up attempts to counterattack. Five enemy armored vehicles were destroyed. The rest of the armored vehicles, having received damage, retreated.

▪️On the Zaporozhye front, there are no significant changes: battles are taking place in the area of Stepnogorsk, Primorsky and Magdalinovka. In the sky – a large number of attack and reconnaissance UAVs. As a result of another artillery strike on the energy infrastructure, outages affected the entire north-western part of the Zaporozhye region. The enemy’s UAV struck an ambulance in the village of Vodiane in the Kamensko-Dneprovsky district.

Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-situation-in-ukrainian-smo-on_24.html