A Russian missile strike destroyed a Ukrainian S-300 air defense unit in the Donetsk region near Pokrovsk, according to Russian Telegram channels. Some analysts suggest it may have been a US-made Patriot system.

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

A missile strike destroying a Ukrainian S-300 unit in the Donetsk region

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A total of 63 combat clashes occurred on the front line over the past 24 hours. The Russians tried to break through Ukraine's defences on the Novopavlivka front 22 times.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia had allegedly destroyed two Patriot launchers near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, for the first time since the start of all-out war

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Extracted: 2026-02-26T14:33:04.549Z

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