Drones attack factory in Cheboksary that manufactures antennas for Shahed drones
On the night of Wednesday, February 18, drones struck the VNIIR-Progress enterprise in Cheboksary, which works directly with the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Russian drones attack Sloviansk, causing damage
On the evening of February 17, Sloviansk was attacked by Russian drones, causing damage.
Russian army carries out 38 strikes on 27 settlements in Sumy region, one dead and several wounded
Russian troops carried out 38 strikes on 27 settlements in the Sumy region using various types of weapons in 24 hours, leaving one person dead and 19 wounded.
Invaders kill three civilians and injure two more in Donetsk region
Russian invaders killed three residents of the Donetsk region yesterday, February 17, and wounded two more people.
Air Defense Forces neutralize 100 out of 126 Russian drones
The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces neutralized 100 of 126 drones with which Russia attacked Ukraine from the evening of February 17.
War update: 160 combat engagements on front line since past day, Defense Forces halt 21 assaults in Pokrovsk sector
On the front line yesterday, February 17, 160 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
Russians attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region at night, damaging homes, enterprise, and gymnasium
Russian forces carried out nighttime strikes on two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery, and Grad multiple rocket launchers.
Ukraine’s forces stop Russian advance on Lyman front using night FPV drones
Pilots from the SIGNUM battalion disrupted a Russian military advance on the Lyman front using night-time FPV drones.
Border guards destroy 'Msta-S' self-propelled howitzer with drones in Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Fighters of the reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems unit Striks of the 4th Border Detachment eliminated a Russian occupiers' "Msta" self-propelled artillery system in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia region 638 times in one day, one killed, seven injured
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers carried out 638 strikes on 40 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. One person was killed and seven others were injured as a result of enemy attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region.
Border guards destroy 'Msta-S' self-propelled howitzer with drones in Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Fighters of the reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems unit Striks of the 4th Border Detachment eliminated a Russian occupiers' "Msta" self-propelled artillery system in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
USF strikes 240 targets in Russian rear over 48 days
Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck more than 240 Russian targets in strategic depth and in temporarily occupied territories during the first 48 days of this year.
Russian drones attack Mykolaiv, damage reported
Due to an enemy drone attack on Mykolaiv, homes in the private residential sector were damaged.
Ukraine’s forces stop Russian advance on Lyman front using night FPV drones
Pilots from the SIGNUM battalion disrupted a Russian military advance on the Lyman front using night-time FPV drones.
Ignat denies reports of foreign F-16 pilots operating in Ukraine
Yuriy Ignat, head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has denied reports by a French outlet claiming that foreign pilots are involved in protecting Ukraine’s airspace.
SBU detains spotter who directed Russian strikes on Sloviansk
The counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a boiler house security guard who was directing Russian strikes on Sloviansk in the Donetsk region.
17 February 2026
War update: 137 clashes along frontline, heaviest fighting in Huliaipole sector
A total of 137 combat clashes were recorded along the frontline, with Russian forces carrying out nearly 30 attacks against Ukrainian Defense Forces positions in the Huliaipole sector.
Nearly 700 Russian invaders eliminated by engineering munitions in January
In January, the work of the Engineering Troops of the Support Forces and engineering units of other branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the Ground Forces, Unmanned Systems Forces, and Air Assault Forces, resulted in the elimination of nearly 700 invaders and the destruction of 110 weapons systems and pieces of military equipment.
Zaporizhzhia hit by Russian drone attack, woman killed
Russian forces carried out a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, damaging residential buildings and killing a woman who sustained injuries.
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for peace, questions Russia’s intentions
Ukraine is serious about ending the war, while Russia carried out a massive attack even on the day talks were held in Geneva.
UN confirms over 15,000 civilian deaths in Ukraine since start of full-scale war
More than 15,000 civilians have been killed and over 41,000 injured in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Sybiha says Russia has attacked 47% of American businesses in Ukraine
Russia is deliberately striking American businesses in Ukraine, with 47% of U.S. companies operating in the country affected since the start of the full-scale war.
Russia shells Kherson with cluster munitions, remotely mines streets – military spokesperson
Russian forces are using cluster munitions against residential neighborhoods in Kherson and remotely planting mines in city streets and coastal areas using drones, primarily harming civilians.
Utility workers restore heating to all 2,600 buildings in Kyiv following February 12 attack
In Kyiv, heat has been restored to all 2,600 buildings that were without heating following the February 12 attack.
Russian shelling leaves critical infrastructure damaged in Kherson region
In the Kherson community, critical infrastructure has been damaged due to shelling, causing power outages in the Dniprovskyi district.
War update: 53 clashes on front line since morning, Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors remain most active
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 53 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors.
SSU drones strike chemical plant in Russia that produces components for explosives
On the night of February 17, drones operated by the Alpha Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) hit one of the largest producers of explosives in Russia and Europe – Metafrax Chemicals.
SSU targets Russia’s Tamannaftogaz oil terminal again – source
The Alpha Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine have struck the Black Sea region’s largest oil terminal, Tamannaftogaz in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai.
Drones attack chemical plant in Russia’s Perm region – media
Drones struck the Metafrax Chemicals plant in Russia’s Perm region on Tuesday, February 17.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces strike Russian Ka-27 helicopter in Crimea
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have struck a Russian Ka-27 helicopter in temporarily occupied Crimea.