A video released by Russian state news TV Vezda allegedly shows DPR forces carrying out an anti-tank guided missile attack on Ukrainian positions in Donbass.

Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile systems are reportedly being transported to Lipetsk. Russian Military Expert, Rob Lee says "considering the movement of Iskander systems recently, it is possible Russia has 5 or more brigades near Ukraine".

In Taganrog, the refugees were temporarily settled in the school of the Olympic reserve - 400 beds in the gym.

Dozens of people were brought to the institution on Lenin Street - more will come at night. There they rest and gain strength. In the morning everyone was fed sandwiches with tea and porridge. Today they will be taken to another place. Where is still unknown.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

CBS News has reported that the U.S. has intelligence that Russia has given the orders to proceed with an invasion of Ukraine. “The commanders on the ground are making specific plans".

A grainy footage found, which shows an convoy of tanks with the contours of an 2S1 Gvozdika artillery tank. Video was taken in the middle of the night yesterday in Kirovskyi district, Donetsk Oblast. Separatists don't have these tanks. Russia has.

"This is how we live": Donetsk residents captured an intense clash on the line of contact near the Trudovskaya mine on the outskirts of the city.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

We have the idea that #Putin is moving more closer to the border of Ukraine, our last week's mapping shows.
Live interactive map: https://t.co/3JftpJ5q2g

Russian warships (~10) passed through the fairway of the Crimean bridge and headed for the Sea of Azov.
"Naberezhnye Chelny" - Project 1241 Tarantul class
"Novocherkassk" and "Tsezar Kunikov" - large landing ship of Project 775.
"Pavel Derzhavin" -Patrol ship of project 22160 .

The head of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Leonid Kalashnikov, considers Russia's recognition of the LPR and DPR the only way to resolve the conflict in the Donbass.

"A dangerous game has emerged called 'sanctions against Russia' or even 'war against Russia' if we cross the border with Ukraine. We do not solve Zugzwang, because we will have to cross the border of Ukraine if the DPR and LPR are not recognized as separate territories."

According to Kalashnikov, the republics may be recognized "according to the scenario of South Ossetia and Abkhazia." Kalashnikov admitted that this issue would be decided on February 22 at meetings of the State Duma and the Federation Council, adding that he did not know for sure.

CBS News: "The U.S. has intelligence that Russian commanders have received orders to proceed with an invasion of Ukraine...The intelligence indicates that they're doing everything that American commanders would do once they got the order to proceed."

Source: CBS News

Shelling in Luhansk zone.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

🇧🇾Belarus Minister of Defense Viktor Khrenin:

"We do not want war, but they do not hear us and do not want to hear".

The General Staffs of Belarus and Russia will develop further steps aimed at preventing war in the region.

"Therefore, an appropriate grouping of troops has been created, which, if necessary, will give an appropriate rebuff," he said."

The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a NOTAM on the closure of airspace over most of the Sea of ​​Azov from February 21 to February 26 inclusive.

Russian warship Usinov now heading towards USS Truman which is in Croatian waters.

Over 10 Russian ships have now passed under the Crimean Bridge (Kerch Strait Bridge) and entered the Sea of Azov. The ships include: Project 775, the Saratov Project 1171 large landing ships, and Pavel Derzhavin Project 22160 patrol ship.

American soldiers in Poland began exercises near the Ukrainian border, according to the Polish Ministry of Defense.

Lots of Russian military medical equipment in Belgorod Oblast today, near the Ukrainian border.

Paid attention to the fact that the letter Z is applied to the sides and stern of armored vehicles, and not the roof. This may indicate belonging to some temporary association, and not play the role of a sign of quick recognition from the air. Which indirectly confirms their indispensability in the event of a conflict.

U.S. Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk drone flying over Ukraine. Taken just now.