On the night of February 26, Russia launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine. Dozens of people were injured, and civilian infrastructure suffered damage.
Russian forces fired 420 drones and 39 missiles of various types, including 11 ballistic missiles. The strikes caused destruction in eight regions, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.
Details of the attack
Kharkiv Region
In Kharkiv and the village of Rai-Olenivka, 16 people were injured during the massive attack, including two children. The strikes damaged and destroyed civilian facilities.
Oleksii Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said that in Kharkiv the attack damaged three apartment buildings, at least seven private houses, a car, a civilian enterprise, a park, and the building of the Children’s Southern Railway. Russia hit Kharkiv with two missiles and launched 17 drones at the city. In the wider region, Russian forces used Iskander missiles, guided aerial bombs, and various types of drones.
Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, the overnight attack injured at least nine people, including an eight-year-old boy. Starting at 2 a.m., Russia launched at least 20 weapons at the city, including Shahed drones, ballistic missiles, and guided aerial bombs. Air raid alerts continued almost non-stop throughout the night.
The strikes damaged at least 19 residential buildings and two shopping centers across the city. Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, said that more than 500 buildings in three districts lost heating. Utility workers began emergency repairs and covered broken windows in apartment buildings with OSB boards.
Dnipropetrovsk Region
On the night of February 26, Russia attacked the region nearly 20 times using drones and artillery. Two people got injuries. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure, including homes and vehicles.
“In Kryvyi Rih, the attack damaged a five-story building, a fire station, and cars. A man and a woman were hospitalized,” said Oleksandr Hancha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.
Kirovohrad Region
Russia attacked the Kirovohrad region with drones and damaged five private houses.
“In the Novoarkhanhelsk community, a person was injured in a drone attack. Doctors provided all necessary medical assistance immediately,” said Andrii Raikovych, head of the regional administration.
Poltava Region
In the Poltava region, the attack damaged facilities at an industrial enterprise.
Falling debris damaged a private household and a power line. As a result, 18,209 households and 1,781 businesses lost electricity in one district. Energy workers are working to restore power. No people got injuries. Emergency services extinguished the fires.
Kyiv
Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones. The strikes damaged residential buildings and caused several fires. Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported no injuries, and firefighters put out the fires.
President’s Response
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported destruction in multiple regions and dozens of injuries. Rescue teams worked in the Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Vinnytsia, and Kyiv regions, as well as in the capital.
According to Zelenskyy, air defense forces shot down most of the missiles thanks to additional interceptors that partners recently delivered. Officials agreed on these supplies during the latest Ramstein meeting.
“ Unfortunately, there were also hits. And this means we must continue working even more actively. The cold has not yet fully receded, and air defense missiles are needed every single day while Russia continues its attempts to destroy our energy system,” Zelenskyy wrote.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported on Zelenskyy’s statement about Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems. In an interview, he said that 80% of the country’s territory lacks protection against ballistic threats.
