A Ukrainian drone strike triggered a large fire near the Vostochnaya mine in Gukovo, Rostov region in Russia, with locals reporting a powerful explosion.

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❗️Strikes hit the Volgograd-Tikhoretsk oil product pipeline, a major diesel supply route in southern Russia, running from the Volgograd refinery via Tinguta to Tikhoretsk and onward to Novorossiysk’s Sheskharis export terminal, Russian media confirms.

❗️A large scale fire is ongoing at the Tinguta Gas Pumping Station in Volgograd Region.

❗️President Zelenskyy announced significant progress in the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, with restoration work on damaged sections expected to conclude this spring.

Ukraine launches a national resistance training system after Zelensky signs a law establishing specialized centers and embedding training into the education system at all levels, from schools to higher education institutions.

❗️Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure facilities have caused power outages in Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy, and Kharkiv oblasts, according to Ukrenergo.

Russia orders regions to form “volunteer” lists from debtors and students, using debt write-offs and incentives to pressure enlistment; relatives are also targeted, while universities push at least 2% of students to sign military contracts.

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Presidential Office, says wars cannot be won without people, rejecting the idea that drones alone can secure victory for Ukraine. He stresses that while technology plays a role, the absence of sufficient personnel leads to defeat in war.

Zelensky says Ukraine’s decision to give up nuclear weapons was a “deception,” arguing NATO membership should have been the minimum guarantee, and criticizes signatories for failing to provide security as Russia now uses transferred assets in war.

❗️Zelensky says Putin rejected proposals to test his intentions, including leader-level talks on territory and deploying US and European troops along the front line. He adds Moscow downplays land demands while targeting Donbas, warning this signals plans for further advances deeper into Ukraine.

The explosion in Vladikavkaz was caused by a pyrotechnics warehouse detonation, with locals reporting the facility is completely destroyed.

Ukrainian SOF struck multiple arsenals, fuel depots, and logistics hubs across occupied Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia. Targets include ammunition warehouses, repair bases, and supply points up to 120 km behind the front, disrupting logistics, fuel storage, and support infrastructure.

Ukrainian drone operators from the 22nd Brigade hit multiple high-value targets, including a rare Typhoon-VDV armored vehicle armed with a 30mm cannon, detected by the STAR UAV battalion near defensive “dragon’s teeth” positions.

Ukraine's General Staff confirms: Strikes hit two offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea overnight, targeting LSP-1 and LSP-2 at the Korchagin and Grayfer oil fields; details on damage and operational impact are being assessed.