Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,464 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Key Developments from Day 1,464 of Russia’s War on Ukraine
February 27, 2026
Fighting
Russian forces have intensified their military operations in Ukraine, launching 720 attacks on 31 settlements in the Zaporizhia region, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. The assaults included drone strikes, artillery fire, and three missile strikes, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries.
In a separate incident, Russian airstrikes targeted the city of Zaporizhzhia overnight, injuring ten individuals, including an eight-year-old child. The attacks damaged approximately 80 high-rise buildings and private homes across three districts, as well as two shopping centers, the regional military administration reported.
In Kharkiv, Russian attacks injured 16 people, including two children, as stated by Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Additionally, a first-person-view drone was detected in the Kharkiv region for the first time, although it did not cause any injuries.
Ukrainian missiles struck the Russian border town of Belgorod, leading to significant damage to energy infrastructure and interrupting vital services. Mayor Valentin Demidov noted that nearly 10,000 residents were left without power due to ongoing strikes on utility facilities.
Reports indicate that over 90,000 Ukrainians are considered “missing under special circumstances,” with the list including military personnel and civilians, according to a statement by Artur Dobroserdov, Ukraine’s commissioner for missing persons.
Moreover, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War disclosed that it has received the remains of 1,000 bodies from Russia, believed to belong to Ukrainian defense forces. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky later confirmed this transfer and noted that Russia received 35 bodies of its soldiers in return.
Peace Negotiations
Ukrainian and U.S. officials met in Geneva on Thursday to discuss post-war reconstruction efforts, despite ongoing challenges in securing a peace agreement. Reports from RIA Novosti indicated that Russian officials also engaged in discussions with their U.S. counterparts during this meeting.
Politics and Diplomacy
On Thursday, Russia announced plans to retaliate against a European Union decision to reduce its diplomatic personnel in Brussels. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the EU’s decision, which limits the Russian mission to 40 members, as “discriminatory.”
Zakharova further warned that any deployment of British troops to Ukraine would escalate the conflict and increase the risk of broader military confrontations, responding to comments from British Defence Minister John Healey.
In France, Ministry of Defence spokesperson Olivia Penichou dismissed claims made by Russia that Ukraine is developing a “dirty” nuclear bomb, characterizing such assertions as disinformation aimed at sowing distrust.
Additionally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has requested a “fact-finding mission” from the EU to evaluate damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine. This follows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s assertion that repairs to the pipeline, which supplies Hungary and Slovakia with oil, have been delayed due to ongoing Russian attacks.
Regional Security
Swedish broadcaster SVT reported that a suspected Russian drone approached the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which was docked in Malmo. Swedish Minister of Defence Pal Jonson confirmed a violation of Swedish airspace occurred concurrently with the incidents involving a Russian military vessel in nearby waters.
In Romania, the Ministry of National Defence indicated that fighter jets were scrambled on Thursday due to a drone entering national airspace amid a Russian assault on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border.
Sanctions
The United States has extended the deadline for companies to negotiate with the U.S.-sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil regarding its international assets, pushing it back to April 1, according to a document from the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
