Infrastructure damaged as Russians attack Sumy region with drones
Two Russian drones damaged an infrastructure facility in the Shostka community of the Sumy region on Friday, February 21.
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21 February 2025
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian equipment, personnel on Pokrovsk front
On the Pokrovsk front, fighters of the 5th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade used drones to detect and destroy Russian equipment, positions, shelters, and enemy personnel.
Russians strike Huliaipole with glide bombs injuring three civilians
The Russian troops launched an airstrike on Huliaipole with glide bombs. The attack destroyed at least 13 houses and injured three civilians.
AFU continue to defend Bilohorivka, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk
The Russian invaders have reduced Chasiv Yar and Toretsk in Donetsk region, as well as Bilohorivka in Luhansk region, to ruins. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue to hold the line.
Russians strike Sloviansk in Donetsk region injuring six civilians
The Russian invaders launched an attack on the residential sector of the town of Sloviansk in Donetsk region injuring at least six civilians.
Russian troops shell private sector in Kramatorsk, causing damage
On February 21, Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, was shelled and residential buildings were damaged.
Russians intensify aviation near Vovchansk - AFU
Russian occupation forces have activated aviation near Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.
Invaders attacked village in Kherson region with drone, man was injured
Russians attacked the village of Mykilske in Kherson region with a drone, injuring a 57-year-old man.
Enemy continues shelling northern border with artillery and fiber-optic UAVs
Russian occupation forces continue to shell the border in the north, using, among other things, weapons and fiber-optic drones.
Russian troops drop three aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka: One killed, two injured
On the morning of February 21, Russian invaders dropped three aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
Russian forces unsuccessfully attempting to cut off routes to Pokrovsk – military spox
Russian occupation troops are unsuccessfully trying to cut off Ukrainian logistics routes to Pokrovsk.
Russia’s air strike on Zolochiv: Injury toll rises to five
The number of those injured following a Russian air strike on the village of Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region has increased to five.
Four injured as Russians hit Zolochiv in Kharkiv region with glide bomb
A Russian air strike on the village of Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region injured four people and damaged houses and administrative buildings.
Enemy shelled Zelenivka in Kherson region at night - power grids and houses damaged
At night, Russians fired on the village of Zelenivka in the Kherson community, damaging two private houses and power grids.
In Kyiv region, drone attacks caused damage in two districts
Power lines were damaged in Bucha and Obukhiv districts of Kyiv region as a result of an attack by Russian drones, and a private house was damaged in Boryspil district.
Guided aerial bomb damages homes and cars in Kharkiv region
On the night of February 21, Russian invaders attacked the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs.
Russian army strikes Sumy border with drones three times overnight and in morning
The Russian army attacked Velykopysarivka and Esman border communities of Sumy region with drones three times at night and in the morning of February 21, and three explosions were recorded.
War update: 121 combat engagements on frontline over past day, most attacks in Pokrovsk sector
On February 20, a total of 121 combat encounters were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders on the front line. In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled 34 enemy assaults.
Ukraine's air defenses down 87 Russian drones overnight
On the night of February 20-21, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 87 drones launched by Russian forces in a massive air assault on Ukraine.
Russia’s attacks on Kherson region leave two killed, two injured
On February 20, the Russian forces shelled 32 settlements in Kherson region, killing two people and injuring two others.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,280 over past day
Since February 24, 2022, Russia’s total combat losses in Ukraine have reached approximately 864,860 personnel, with 1,280 troops lost in the past 24 hours.
Russians launch 588 strikes at Zaporizhzhia region over past day: casualties reported
In the past 24 hours, the Russian forces carried out 588 attacks on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian tank,14 vehicles in Luhansk region
Pilots of the Phoenix reconnaissance and strike drone unit from the Revenge Brigade used FPV drones to strike a Russian tank and 14 vehicles near Kreminna in Luhansk region.
Netherlands’ DM: 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained under EU mission
Defense Minister of the Netherlands Ruben Brekelmans stated that 20,000 Ukrainian servicemen have undergone training at an EU mission center in Germany.
Ukraine to allocate over UAH 44B for FPV drone purchases
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will allocate more than UAH 44 billion for the purchase of FPV drones, including fiber-optic models, in 2025.
Ukrainian border guards destroy 19 Russian vehicles in Kramatorsk sector
Attack drone operators from Ukraine's Phoenix strike UAV unit of the Pomsta (Revenge) brigade destroyed eleven Russian vehicles and eight military trucks in the Kramatorsk sector.
20 February 2025
Russians shell Huliaypole, one killed
In Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops struck at the frontline village of Huliaypole, killing a 53-year-old man.
Air defense active in Kyiv region
Russian drones have been spotted in the skies over Kyiv region, and air defense forces are targeting enemy targets.
Russian drone strikes private sector in Sumy
On the evening of February 20, a Russian drone attacked the private sector of the city of Sumy, causing damage.
In Kherson, rubble of high-rise building is cleared - two dead, five injured
In Kherson, the body of a victim has been recovered from the rubble of the entrance of a high-rise building destroyed by a Russian air strike, and rescue operations are complete. Two people were killed and five others were injured, including two children.