Ukrainian forces shoot down 107 Russian UAVs, 97 disappear from radar
Ukraine's defense forces shot down 107 Russian drones, while another 97 disappeared from radar tracking.
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28 February 2025
Three apartment blocks damaged in nighttime drone attack on Zaporizhzhia
Three apartments were destroyed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of a nighttime drone attack. The UAVs damaged multi-storey buildings and private houses.
Seven people injured in Russia’s shelling of Kherson region in past day
Russian strikes injured seven people in the Kherson region yesterday, February 27.
War update: 128 clashes on front lines, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
On February 27, Ukrainian forces engaged in 128 battles with Russian troops, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Three civilians killed in Russian attacks on Donetsk region
Russian forces killed three residents of the Donetsk region on February 27.
Emergency power outages introduced in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions
Emergency electricity outages have been introduced in the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions.
Russia's casualty toll in Ukraine war rises by 1,060 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 874,560 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and February 28, 2025, with 1,060 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Enemy launches 483 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day
On February 27, Russian forces carried out 483 strikes on nine settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.
Drone strikes in Sumy injure two, 40 residents evacuated from damaged homes
Two people were injured in Sumy after Russian drones struck the city, damaging residential buildings and forcing the evacuation of 40 residents.
Ukrainian border guards hit enemy tank, air defense systems in Donetsk region with drones
In the Donetsk region, pilots from the Phoenix rapid response commandant's office of reconnaissance and strike unmanned aviation systems, part of the Revenge Brigade, successfully hit a Russian tank and two surface-to-air missile systems using FPV drones.
Trump on ceasefire: 'That can happen quickly'
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he hopes to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine quickly. He believes this will lay the groundwork for a long-term peace agreement and restore stability in Eastern Europe.
No Russian spies infiltrate Ukraine’s defense intelligence during war – Budanov
During the full-scale invasion, there were no infiltrations of Russian spies within the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine.
Corruption in Russian army: Budanov speaks on situation following Shoigu’s dismissal
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, who now heads Russia's Security Council, has lost political influence.
55 children remain in forced evacuation zone in Donetsk region
There are still 55 children in the settlements of Donetsk Oblast where children are being evacuated by force.
Western partners provided aid to Ukraine too late and too little – OSCE PA president
Pia Kauma, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, has said that international partners should have done much more to help Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
27 February 2025
War update: 118 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk axis remaining hottest
On February 27, as many as 118 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders occurred along the front lines, including 43 assault and offensive actions by the enemy in the Pokrovsk axis.
Trump on returning occupied territories to Ukraine: "We’ll be talking about that"
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the possibility of returning Russian-occupied territories to Ukraine has been discussed and will remain a topic of negotiations.
Drones attack Zaporizhzhia: one wounded, homes damaged
The Russian forces have attacked Zaporizhzhia with strike drones, injuring at least one person and damaging residential buildings.
Russians attack Kharkiv region with drones injuring two people
Russian forces have launched drone strikes on Kharkiv region, hits and two injuries have been reported so far.
Russians attacked village in Kupiansk district with drone - house caught fire
Russian invaders launched a drone strike on the village of Hatne, Kharkiv region, causing a house to catch fire, the fire spreading to 120 square meters.
Enemy attacked Nikopol district more than 25 times in one day - enterprises and infrastructure damaged
Russian troops attacked Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery and drones more than 25 times during the day.
Ukrainian Air Force hits Russian drone control center in Nesterianka, Zaporizhzhia region
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully struck at the drone control center of the 503rd motorized rifle regiment of the 19th motorized rifle division of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Nesterianka, Zaporizhzhia region.
Budanov: In autumn of 2021, intelligence revealed Russia's plans to invade Ukraine
In the autumn of 2021, defense intelligence made public the information about Russia's plans to invade Ukraine.
One killed, one injured in enemy drone attack in Marhanets community
One civilian was killed and another one was injured as a result of Russia’s drone attack in the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Budanov about POW exchange: Some categories have become problematic
Due to information wars, the exchange of certain categories of prisoners of war have become problematic for both Ukraine and Russia. For Russia, these are the Azov Regiment and the Marines, and for Ukraine – the Chechens.
One killed, four injured as Russians shell Kostiantynivka with Smerch MLRS
Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region with Smerch MLRS, killing one civilian and injuring four others.
HUR fighters destroy 12 Russian cannons with Nemesis drone near Pokrovsk
In the Pokrovsk sector, fighters from the Active Operations Department of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate destroyed 12 Russian cannons and damaged seven more with the help of a Nemesis heavy drone.
Russians launched two strikes on Kramatorsk, civilian injured
Russian invaders launched two strikes on Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, injuring one civilian.
Russia believes if it does not withdraw from war by 2026, it will lose chance for world leadership – Budanov
According to Russia's strategy, if it does not withdraw from the war by 2026, it will lose a chance at achieving global leadership.
Ukrainian forces tracking, destroying enemy assault groups in Toretsk
Ukrainian defenders from the Kholodnyi Yar 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade are stationed in the ruined town of Toretsk, targeting enemy troops to prevent the movement and accumulation of Russian assault groups.