KYIV, Ukraine, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Explosions rocked Kyiv before dawn on Sunday after officials warned of a ballistic?missile attack, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. Poland's Operational Command said early Sunday it was scrambling jets after detecting "long?range aviation of the Russian federation conducting strikes on the territory of Ukraine". - Four years of war -Ukraine will mark four years since Russia's assault on February 24, 2022, a withering war that has shattered towns, uprooted millions and killed large numbers on both sides. Moscow occupies close to a fifth of Ukrainian territory and continues to grind forward in places, especially in the eastern Donbas region, despite heavy losses and repeated Ukrainian strikes on logistics. Ukrainian, Russian and US envoys have met several times since January, but without a breakthrough.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 22, 2026 06:34 UTC