💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces targeted a Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied Luhansk region.

Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast
Likely Reported by 3 independent sources
Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

In recent strikes, Ukrainian forces also targeted a Buk-M3 (NATO: SA-27 Gollum) anti-aircraft missile system

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Explosions were recorded in Russian-occupied Luhansk after what appeared to be Ukrainian strikes on Russian ammunition depots.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Since morning, locals have been sharing footage of detonating ammunition. Russian authorities closed an area near a park.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russian occupation authorities claimed that Ukraine carried out an unsuccessful missile attack on Luhansk.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Explosions and ammunition detonation occurred in occupied Luhansk at a former military facility

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The location was likely storing ammunition for supply to the front line

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

A previously decommissioned military unit was located in the strike area

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T03:03:58.704Z

Source story: 41297