HUR reports 300 Russian troops killed and wounded, with 39 captured. The result: the Russian offensive was halted and the defense on the Zaporizhzhia axis stabilized.
HUR drones struck the 98L6 “Yenisey” radar of the S-500 air defense system in occupied Crimea. Additional targets hit include a Ka-27 helicopter, a patrol ship, a fire-fighting vessel, a tugboat, a boat, and a Forpost UAV.
This video captures the moment a Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone is shot down by a gunner on board a Ukrainian “anti-drone” Yak-52 over the southern sector of the front.
Light piston aircraft like the Yak-52 have already been used multiple times to hunt Russian UAVs. Since the Yak-52 has no built-in machine guns, the role of the shooter is taken on by a soldier sitting in the instructor’s seat, with the canopy open, firing directly at the drone in flight.
A low-tech platform, a high-risk mission – and one less Shahed in the sky.
Explosions and fires were reported at the port of Novorossiysk following a reported overnight operation by the Security Service of Ukraine in coordination with other Defense Forces units. According to sources, SBU drones hit: – Russian military ships; – 30N6E2 guidance radar of the S-300PMU-2 “Favorit” system; – Pantsir-S2 air defense system; – Six of seven oil loading berths at the Sheskharis oil terminal. The Sheskharis terminal is one of the largest oil transshipment facilities in southern Russia. Fires at the site are ongoing.
According to the analytical project DeepState, Russian forces allegedly detonated a dam near Osykove in an attempt to complicate logistics toward Kostiantynivka. Floodwaters reportedly spread across the area and reached the Druzhkivka–Kostiantynivka highway, effectively turning the section into mud and making passage currently impossible. While supply routes have not been completely cut off, they have been significantly complicated. Analysts suggest the increased activity may indicate preparations for larger-scale actions in the Kostiantynivka direction. Independent confirmation of the full impact remains limited.
A Russian military truck driver shows the aftermath of an FPV drone strike that hit the rear compartment of his vehicle, where fellow servicemen were reportedly located. The footage captures the damage to the truck’s cargo area following the strike. The condition of those inside at the time has not been independently confirmed. FPV drones continue to play a significant role on the battlefield due to their speed and precision.
New footage from February 24, 2022 has surfaced online, showing the approach and the first minutes after landing at the airfield in Hostomel. The video was reportedly filmed from the camera of a Russian machine gunner during the initial phase of the assault. The images capture the tense moments of arrival and the immediate situation on the ground. Photos accompanying the footage show airborne troops loading into helicopters before advancing toward the Kyiv region during the opening hours of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A time-lapse published by the YouTube channel AstronautiCAST shows Russian missile strikes on Kyiv filmed from aboard the International Space Station during the night of December 26–27. The compilation, recorded by an ISS camera, captures the flight paths of ballistic missiles and the operation of Ukrainian air defense systems over the capital and surrounding region. The footage shows both successful interceptions and visible impacts in Kyiv and near the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant. In the final seconds of the video, two ballistic targets are successfully intercepted.
