politics
February 18, 2026
Russian Troops Deliver Massive Strike on Ukrainian Army’s Energy Infrastructure Over Day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 195 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two US-made armored vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
TL;DR
- Russia claims a massive strike on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and energy infrastructure used for military purposes over the past 24 hours.
- The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian forces lost around 1,230 troops in battles across all frontline areas in the last 24 hours.
- Specific losses for Ukrainian troops and equipment were detailed by Russian Battlegroups North, West, South, Center, East, and Dnepr.
- Russian forces also reported destroying six ammunition depots and an electronic warfare station of the Ukrainian army.
- Russian air defense systems intercepted 334 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and eight smart bombs in the last 24 hours.