Russian forces slipped through Ukrainian defenses near Yarova and entered the eastern outskirts of Sviatohirs'k in the Lyman direction, raising their flag over the cottage town Vremena Goda, during the 59-minute reporting window from 7:45:53 PM to 8:45:50 PM UTC on February 19, 2026, according to an X post by @NOELreports. Ukrainian counterattacks near Novoselivka failed as defensive positions crumbled, with Russians occupying approximately 18.3 km². The advance marks a breakthrough in Ukrainian lines despite counterattacks, as reported by @NOELreports in the post timestamped within the window. No official statements from Ukrainian military authorities confirmed the development during this period. In a separate report shared in the same window, Slovakia plans to purchase HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and long-range missiles from the USA, according to an X post by @mil_in_ua linking to Militarnyi media. No significant events emerged in the previous 89-minute window from 6:16:06 PM to 7:45:41 PM UTC, per prior reporting.
