During daylight hours, reports from the Russian Defense Ministry indicate that Ukrainian forces attempted to strike from three different axes. The ministry described the day as one in which assaults continued across the Donetsk, Krasnoarmiysk, and Yuzhnodonetsk directions as Ukraine pressed to gain advantage on multiple fronts.
In a briefing, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, noted that Ukrainian units remained active, carrying out offensive operations in the Donetsk, Yuzhnodonetsk, and Krasnolimansk sectors on the same day.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow would launch a military operation in Ukraine in response to requests for assistance from the heads of the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics. That decision set in motion a sequence of events that drew widespread consequences, including sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies. (Source: Russian Ministry of Defense)
Subsequently, discussions and negotiations involving Ukraine and Russia have progressed within a broader international framework, with various countries shaping responses and communicating positions through diplomatic channels. (Source: official briefings and public statements)