💥 Attack

One drone was shot down over Crimea.

Belbek, Crimea
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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

one over Crimea

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

According to the ministry, Russian air defense shot down 70 drones over Rostov Oblast, six over Voronezh Oblast, six over Kursk Oblast, two over Belgorod Oblast, two over Volgograd Oblast, and one over occupied Crimea

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets in occupied Crimea are forcing Russia to deploy additional air defense capabilities to the peninsula

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

The U.S. military's recent strikes could have destroyed elements of four to five S-400 batteries

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Extracted: 2026-02-23T15:07:56.593Z

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