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February 23, 2026

Russian air defenses shot down seven HIMARS multiple launch rockets, 326 UAVs

Russian troops have launched a strike with long-range precision weapons against Ukrainian military-industrial complex and energy infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Ukrainian army, with all designated objects affected, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Russian air defenses shot down seven HIMARS multiple launch rockets, 326 UAVs

TL;DR

  • Russian air defense systems intercepted 326 fixed-wing UAVs and seven HIMARS rockets.
  • Russia launched a massive strike with precision weapons and drones against Ukrainian military-industrial and energy infrastructure facilities, claiming all designated targets were hit.
  • Russian forces destroyed a logistics center and a storage facility for Ukrainian army UAVs.
  • Temporary deployment points for Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries were also hit.
  • Units of Battlegroup Center inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of several Ukrainian brigades, including the Azov special forces brigade.
  • The Defense Ministry claims to have destroyed significant amounts of Ukrainian military equipment since the start of the special military operation.

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