**Russian Attacks Kill One, Injure Five in Ukraine**
Russian attacks across Ukrainian oblasts killed at least one civilian and injured at least five over the past day. Regional authorities reported this on February 24.
The attacks came as Russia launched a massive drone attack on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion. The Air Force reported that Ukrainian air defenses shot down 113 drones over 12 oblasts, while 71 decoy drones were lost without causing damage.
**Damage and Casualties**
In Donetsk Oblast, one person was injured during a Russian attack against the town of Myrnohrad. Russian attacks against Kherson Oblast killed one person and injured three. A high-rise building and 19 houses were reported as damaged in this area.
An airstrike against the Hlukhiv community in Sumy Oblast injured one civilian, according to the regional military administration. In Odesa Oblast, Russian drone attacks damaged port infrastructure, a house, and cars but inflicted no casualties.
Drone debris also caused a fire at an unfinished multistory building in Kyiv Oblast’s Brovary district. The State Emergency Service said that the fire was promptly extinguished, and no casualties were recorded.
**International Response**
Australia has introduced the most extensive package of sanctions since the beginning of the all-out war. New Zealand imposed restrictions on over 50 individuals and entities. Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU is set to return to power, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerging as the second-largest party.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It’s Europe’s destiny.” Switzerland could contribute around 200 troops to a prospective peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such a request were received and if the government agreed.
Sweden has announced a transfer of air defense systems worth 1.2 billion Swedish krona (approximately $113 million) to Ukraine. The U.K. will impose a travel ban on individuals who have significant ties to the Russian state or have built their wealth through Kremlin connections.
**Peace Talks**
The United States is reportedly nearing a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, according to Steve Witkoff, the U.S. envoy to the Middle East. He said that any potential deal would require both territorial and economic concessions from both sides.
President Volodymyr Zelensky lambasted ongoing calls to hold elections in Ukraine during a press conference amid an unstable security situation across the country. The Polish leader told reporters that President Donald Trump is determined to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, adding that Russia cannot be allowed to win.
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