There have been more than 200 combat clashes on the front line, with the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors remaining the hottest areas.
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Facebook as of 22:00 on February 18, 2026.
"In total, since the beginning of the day, 201 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy carried out one missile strike using one missile and 51 airstrikes, dropping 156 glide bombs. In addition, they used 3,191 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,076 shelling attacks on populated areas and the positions of our troops," the military report states.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 94 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including four using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy twice assaulted Ukrainian positions near Vilcha and Fyholivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked twice near Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces stopped seven enemy attacks near Tverdokhlibove, Ridkodub, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Zarichne. No active assault operations are currently underway there.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attempted five times to advance toward Rai-Oleksandrivka, Zakitne, Riznykivka, and Platonivka. One assault is still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy launched eight attacks toward Bondarne, Fedorivka, and Chasiv Yar. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 16 assaults near Kostiantynivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Sofiivka, and Novopavlivka. No active assault operations are currently taking place there.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy conducted 39 attacks, attempting to advance near Zatyshok, Rodynske, Shevchenko, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne, and Bilytske. Three attempts to improve their tactical position are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
Over the past day, 201 combat engagements took place on the front. The enemy used 3191 kamikaze drones and carried out 2076 shellings.
In total, since the beginning of this day, 201 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy used 3191 kamikaze drones and carried out 2076 shellings, UNN reports with reference to the General Staff's summary.
The enemy launched one missile strike using one missile and 51 air strikes, dropping 156 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they used 3191 kamikaze drones and carried out 2076 shellings of settlements and positions of our troops.
- the summary states
In the Northern-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions today, the enemy carried out 94 shellings of the positions of our troops and settlements, including four times using MLRS.
In the Southern-Slobozhansky direction , the enemy stormed the positions of our units twice in the areas of Vilcha and Fyholivka.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy attacked twice in the Kurylovka area.
In the Lyman direction , Ukrainian soldiers stopped seven enemy attacks in the areas of Tverdokhlibove, Ridkodub, Drobycheve, Stavky, and Zarichne. The enemy is not currently conducting active assault operations.
In the Sloviansk direction , the enemy tried to advance 5 times towards Rai-Oleksandrivka, Zakitne, Riznykivka, and Platonivka. One of the assault operations is still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction , the enemy attacked 8 times towards Bondarne, Fedorivka, and Chasiv Yar. One combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Kostiantynivka direction , the occupiers stormed the positions of our defenders 16 times today near Kostiantynivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Sofiivka, and Novopavlivka. At this time, the enemy is not conducting active assault operations.
In the Pokrovsk direction , the enemy carried out 39 attacks. The occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Zatyshok, Rodynske, Shevchenko, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne, and Bilytske. Three attempts by the occupiers to improve their position are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HEREFollow links below to +++++relevant+++++ and related stories:
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