🔥 Russia claims territorial gains while intensifying cognitive warfare to persuade Western nations to withdraw support from Ukraine. Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy asserted on February 20 that Russian troops have captured approximately 900 square kilometers and multiple settlements since the start of 2026. 🛡️ Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities successfully thwarted a Russian assassination plot targeting prominent Ukrainian figures including journalists, public officials, and military personnel. Ten individuals linked to the conspiracy were detained on February 20, with Russian intelligence allegedly offering up to $100,000 per assassination. 🕊️ Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia concluded in Geneva on February 18 without clear progress. President Zelensky expressed cautious optimism about ending the war with dignity, though reports indicate Ukraine is preparing for three additional years of conflict after concerns about U.S. security guarantees. 💣 Russia continues large-scale aerial assaults on Ukrainian targets, deploying Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles alongside cruise missiles in coordinated attacks. Russia has increasingly shifted to bombing civilian infrastructure, particularly energy installations, to undermine Ukraine's resistance. 📊 After four years of conflict, Ukraine maintains control of approximately 80 percent of its territory while Russia effectively controls 20 percent, with little territorial change despite two million reported casualties.

Source: [World News](https://t.me/WorldNews/72600)