Ukraine reported attacking two Russian patrol ships near Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula, though the use of naval drones was unconfirmed. Meanwhile, Moscow anticipates new trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the US possibly commencing on February 26th in Geneva, though neither Kyiv nor Washington have confirmed this. A secret €500 million arms deal between Iran and Russia for portable air defense systems, including thousands of "Verba" launchers and missiles, has been reported by the Financial Times. British Defence Secretary John Healey expressed a desire to deploy UK troops to Ukraine to help end the war and secure peace. In France, the captain of the oil tanker "Boracay," linked to Russia's shadow fleet, faces trial in Brest for allegedly disobeying official orders. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that holding elections during martial law would be detrimental to Ukraine. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff described the conflict as a "stupid war," questioning the prolonged duration of peace talks. North Korea has acknowledged its soldiers falling while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, with South Korean intelligence estimating around 6,000 casualties. Lithuania is considering purchasing Ukrainian long-range weapon technology due to restrictions on Western systems. Flight operations were restricted at four Moscow airports due to a drone attack, with at least seven drones reportedly shot down. The Ukrainian labor market has shown resilience, with unemployment at approximately 11% and real wages surpassing pre-war levels. Russia launched a significant overnight attack using 50 missiles and 297 drones, with Ukraine's air defense intercepting most. In Lviv, the number of injured from explosions rose to 24, with one police officer killed. Ukraine reportedly attacked an oil depot in Russian-occupied Luhansk, causing a large fire. Russia's attacks continued to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, particularly in Kyiv and Odesa. The Ukrainian General Staff reported 68 Russian air attacks and 178 glide bombs on February 21st. Ukraine's Defense Minister urged European nations to increase production of air defense missiles. Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief stated that 97% of Kupiansk remains under Ukrainian control. Kyiv experienced heavy explosions following an air alert for ballistic missiles.