Shahed-136
The GUR reports on Russia's plans to increase the number of drone launches to 500 units. The increase in UAV production and the number of crews indicates that Russia has no peaceful intentions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 83 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 46 attack UAVs in seven regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine will receive high-precision LMM interceptor missiles and launchers to strengthen its air defense as part of the LMM-RapidRanger project. The agreement provides for the localization of production and technology transfer until 2030.
Occupants attacked Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs, FPV drones and MLRS, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. A 51-year-old man in Petropavlivka was injured in the attack.
Russian forces attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed drones, damaging an industrial enterprise. Air defense shot down 5 drones, a cargo van was burned on the territory of the enterprise and a warehouse was damaged.
In Zaporizhzhia, a multi-story building was damaged and a fire broke out as a result of a kamikaze drone attack by Shahed. An 82-year-old woman was injured, and 43 people, including four children, were evacuated.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and 4 districts of the region, killing one person and wounding 6. Dozens of buildings were damaged, including residential buildings, a university and a theater.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 177 Shahed-type strike drones and imitator drones from 6 directions. Defense forces destroyed 110 drones, 66 imitators were lost, and 4 regions were affected.
a Russian drone hit a two-story residential building in the Bucha district, causing a fire. Also in the same area, a 19-year-old girl was injured in the attack and hospitalized with a head injury.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 213 Shahed drones and 7 X-101 cruise missiles. Air defense forces shot down 133 UAVs and 6 missiles, with damage in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv districts with KABs, Shaheds and FPV drones. The shelling damaged residential buildings, agricultural machinery and warehouses, and injured 8 civilians.
The Ukrainian Air Force spotted active movement of attack drones in different directions over several regions of Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 185 kamikaze drones and imitator drones from various directions. Air defense systems shot down 113 attack UAVs, and 71 imitator drones were lost without incident.
Russia is stepping up military cooperation with Iran and North Korea to support the war in Ukraine. The DPRK supplies ammunition and plans to transfer ballistic missiles, while Iran helps with the production of drones.
On the night of February 23, 2025, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 138 of 267 enemy Shahed drones and imitators. Despite the successful interception, the enemy struck in five regions of Ukraine.
During the night attack, the enemy launched 162 Shahed drones and other imitators. Ukraine's air defense destroyed 82 attack UAVs, and four regions were affected.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 167 drones and two Iskander-M missiles, with air defense shooting down 106 drones. The attack affected 5 regions.
The DIU has identified significant changes in the production of Russian attack UAVs using foreign components. It also indicates that Russia is setting up production of a Shahed-238 analog with a new engine and modifying the Shahed-136.
A Russian strike damaged a critical infrastructure facility in Kherson. 2,500 consumers in one of the city's neighborhoods were left without electricity.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 176 drones from six directions. The air defense system shot down 103 UAVs, and four regions - Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy - were affected by the attack.
Hostile shelling in Kherson damaged power grids in Dniprovsky, Central and Korabelny districts. Power engineers are working to restore power supply.
The Minister of Environmental Protection reports a stable radiation situation in the Chornobyl zone after the Russian drone attack. 39 sensors monitor the radiation level every hour, which remains within normal limits.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 ballistic missiles and 123 Shahed drones from different directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down all ballistic missiles and 71 drones, and 5 regions were affected.
Russia is forming a new kind of troops - unmanned systems troops, which by 2030 should number 210,000 soldiers in 277 units.
The Central Election Commission of Belarus approved the results of the presidential election, where 5. 9 million voters cast their ballots. The PACE, Ukraine, the UK, and Canada did not recognize the legitimacy of the election and imposed sanctions.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with Shahed-136 drones. Five private houses and a gas pipeline were damaged, and two local women suffered a stress reaction.
Russia plans to open 48 drone production centers within 10 years, while 15 are currently operating. Putin has set a goal to make Russia a world leader in drones by 2030.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel on the release of hostages and partnerships. The parties discussed cooperation with the United States and President Trump, as well as the commemoration of the Holocaust.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at the storage facilities for attack drones in the Oryol region of Russia. More than 200 “shaheds” were destroyed and concrete buildings with thermobaric munitions were damaged.
Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged in Mykolaiv as a result of an attack by Russian “Shaheds,” two people were injured. Ukrainian air defense shoots down 9 enemy drones over Mykolaiv region.