Ukraine: The Latest Putin ‘has started World War III’, says Zelensky on eve of invasion’s fourth anniversary
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Feb 23, 2026 Live reporting from Ukraine and London covers fresh missile and drone strikes and civilian casualties across both countries. Investigation into a bombing in Lviv and concerns about sabotage networks are explored. Analysis of deep Ukrainian strikes inside Russia and claims of recent territorial gains are discussed. Political fallout, EU defence shifts and early UK responses to the invasion are examined.
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Ukraine's Deep Strike On Russian Missile Factory
- Ukraine struck the Votkinsk plant 1,400km inside Russia using domestically made Flamingo cruise missiles.
- The factory produces Iskander and ICBM components, showing Ukraine can hit strategic Russian missile production deep behind frontlines.
Zelensky Says The War Is Already A Global Crisis
- Volodymyr Zelensky framed Putin's invasion as the start of World War Three, shifting the rhetorical stakes for Europe.
- Zelensky argued the question now is how much territory Russia can seize and how to stop it, underscoring urgency in Western response.
Number 10 Remembered The Shock Of Ukrainian Resistance
- David Blair recalled Number 10 expecting a quick Russian victory but then witnessing Ukraine's tenacious resistance in Kharkiv and Kyiv.
- Boris Johnson's early support and public praise helped open European arms supplies after seeing Ukrainian effectiveness.