🌍 11 Years Since Crimea’s Occupation: Today marks 11 years since Russia began occupying Crimea on February 26, 2014, a precursor to the Donbas war and the 2022 full-scale invasion.
💥 1,170 Russian Casualties in a Day: Ukraine reports 1,170 Russian troops killed or wounded in the past 24 hours, reflecting intense ongoing combat.
📉 February Average: 1,266 Casualties/Day: This month, Russia’s average daily losses are 1,266, totaling around 35,448 casualties for February 2025 (28 days).
🛩️ 177 Shahed Drones Launched: Russia deployed 177 Iranian-designed Shahed drones last night; most were shot down by Ukrainian defenses.
🕊️ Journalist Tetiana Kulyk Killed: Tetiana Kulyk and her husband died in a Shahed drone attack, a tragic loss underscoring the civilian toll.
🚁 Ukrainian Drone Strikes: Ukraine hit Crimea and Tuapse last night, targeting a key oil refinery in Tuapse to disrupt Russian fuel supplies.
🔥 Oil Refinery Attacked: The Tuapse strike continues Ukraine’s campaign against Russian infrastructure, a tactic seen since 2022.
⚔️ Russian Assaults Waning: Russian offensive operations have weakened since their November 2024–January 2025 peak, possibly due to resource strain.
🗺️ 17 Casualties per km²: At 17 Russian casualties per km² of occupied Ukrainian land (approx. 110,000 km²), total losses could imply 1.87 million, though this likely reflects a specific timeframe or estimate.
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