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.

An agent of the Ukrainian special services, detained last night, showed a cache of explosives in an unfinished building in Donetsk. Explosives were needed by the group for a series of attacks on the critical infrastructure of the DNR. On the operational survey, the MGB officers found TNT and zinc. The operatives reported that there were MON-50 and other explosives in the cache. The cache was destroyed on the spot by decision of the engineers. It was not safe to move.

At the end of the video there is an explosion of the cache.

Sorce: Telegram Donbass channel

Shelling in the separatist Luhansk People's Republic.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Russian tanks rolling into Belgorod. Video timestamp when it was posted: 3:20 AM · Feb 21, 2022.

AFU (Armed Force of Ukraine) conduct artillery preparation for the offensive along the entire front line.

This is stated by representatives of the People's Militia of the Donbass republics.

Source: Wargonzo

Lugansk LPR under heavy Ukraine Fire. Many explosions seen in video just filmed by Janus Putkonen In Lugansk.

FORTE11 is back on station.

This is a USAF RQ4 Global hawk UAV, sitting it 55,000 ft with powerful surveillance equipment, monitoring Russian movements.

This is why these Russian tanks keep moving closer to the Ukraine border to be in position if the soldiers have to move and prepare the terrain.

US Embassy in Russia issues warning about possible terror attacks in Russia, tells Americans to avoid crowds, etc.

Embassy says this is based on "media reports" of threats.

https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-mission-russia-february-20-2022/

The Bayraktar TB2 attack drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is monitoring the Russian border. It doesn't fit close to the border.