Since February 24, 2022, Ukrainian air defense has destroyed over 14,000 aerial targets, including missiles and drones. Air Force aviation has conducted 26,800 sorties between 2022 and 2026.
On February 20, Ukrainian forces struck the Votkinsk plant with a "Flamingo" missile, which could have traveled up to 1650 km. This strike may have broken the world record for combat launch range.
A secret international F-16 squadron of US and Dutch veterans is patrolling the skies over Kyiv region. The pilots detect and destroy cruise missiles and drones, sharing their experience with Ukrainian pilots.
In January 2026, Russia launched 91 ballistic missiles at Ukraine, the highest monthly figure since the war began. The Ministry of Defense is working to accelerate the supply of MIM-104 Patriot missiles, having agreed on an urgent delivery from European warehouses.
The commander and chief of staff of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were notified of suspicion for the missile strike on Lviv on July 6, 2023. As a result of the attack, 9 civilians were killed and 17 architectural monuments in the UNESCO buffer zone were damaged.
Burshtyn TPP completely ceased operations after a massive attack on February 7, which lasted six hours. The city was left without heat and water, and the restoration of generation is uncertain.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to choose strikes instead of diplomacy, attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. More than 400 drones and 40 missiles damaged facilities in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne regions.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a 17-year-old college graduate in Ivano-Frankivsk, who, on the instructions of the Russian special services, collected data on the Burshtyn TPP. The girl photographed the object and transmitted information to the enemy; she faces up to 10 years in prison.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force detected and escorted the Russian missile corvette "Gremyashchiy" in the La Perouse Strait. This marked another stage in monitoring Russia's military activity in the region.
On the night of February 3, Russian troops launched a targeted attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including substations near Kyiv. The occupiers used "Zircon", "Iskander-M" and "Kh-32" missiles, as well as "Shahed" attack drones.
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) заочно (in absentia) notified Oleksiy Olkhovsky, commander of the combat unit of a Russian submarine, of suspicion of treason. He was responsible for navigation and plotting the course for launching Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine has collected evidence of 256 Russian attacks on energy facilities, which are classified as crimes against humanity. These actions by the Kremlin are aimed at destroying the Ukrainian people.
On January 9, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the region, causing interruptions in electricity, water, and heat supply. Emergency blackouts are in effect in the capital, and restoration work continues under difficult conditions.
Russia likely has only a few Oreshnik missiles, which is a variant of the Rubezh RS-26 ballistic missile. On January 8, 2026, Russia launched this missile at Lviv, covering a distance of 1622 km.
During the night of December 27, air defense forces shot down 503 out of 559 air targets that were launched at critical infrastructure, mainly in the Kyiv region. 10 missiles and 25 drones were recorded to have hit, causing damage at 30 locations.
As of the end of November 2025, the Russian armed forces had about 50 9M729 cruise missiles, which are produced at a rate of up to 250 units per year. These missiles, due to which the US withdrew from the INF Treaty, are launched from Iskander-M1 OTRK launchers.
As a result of the attack by Ukrainian drones, the Russian submarine sustained significant damage, and a major overhaul could take a long time.
On the night of December 13, Russia attacked Ukraine with 30 missiles and 465 drones, of which 13 missiles and 417 drones were shot down or suppressed. The main direction of the attack was Odesa region.
On the night of December 6, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 615 out of 704 air targets, including 585 UAVs and 29 cruise missiles. Missile and 60 attack UAV hits were recorded at 29 locations, as well as debris falling at three locations.
On the night of December 6, Ukraine suffered a massive enemy attack. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a missile threat due to the take-off of a MiG-31K; explosions were heard in Chernihiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and the surrounding region.
In November 2025, air defense forces and aviation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 9,707 enemy air targets, including 11 Kinzhal missiles and 2,939 Shahed attack drones. Air Force aviation conducted 368 sorties, hitting command posts and concentrations of enemy personnel.
US Special Envoy Daniel Driscoll stated that Russia is accumulating missiles, producing them faster than it uses them. This increases the threat to Ukraine and could spread to other European countries.
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck military targets and Russian military-industrial complex facilities, including the "VNIIIR-Progress" plant in Cheboksary. A command post, a Tor-M1 air defense system, ammunition depots, and an enemy personnel concentration area were also hit.
On the night of November 25, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using 22 missiles and 464 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 14 missiles, including one Kinzhal, and 438 drones.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 25, at least 6 people were wounded, 9 were rescued. Damage was recorded to a 9-story and a 22-story building in the Dniprovskyi and Pecherskyi districts.
Kyiv was subjected to a massive combined attack on the night of November 25, with Kalibr cruise missile launches and a ballistic threat recorded. City mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the capital, urging residents to remain in shelters.
Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk explained why Russians are using 'Kalibr' missiles less frequently for strikes against Ukraine. Most of these missiles do not reach their targets, and their effectiveness is questionable.
A mobile fire group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Kalibr missile with a MANPADS in Khmelnytskyi region during a massive attack. Soldier Dmytro successfully destroyed an enemy target flying towards a settlement in western Ukraine.
During the attack on Ternopil on November 19, Russian occupiers could have used a strategic X-101 air-to-surface cruise missile, Yuriy Ihnat reported. As a result of the enemy attack, 16 people were killed and 64 were injured.
On the night of November 19, the enemy launched a combined attack on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. 41 missiles and 442 enemy drones were neutralized.
