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Russian forces launched 425 drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight, including 396 Shahed-type and other strike drones, and 29 missiles (4 Iskander-M, 20 Kh-101, 4 Iskander-K, 1 Kh-59/69). Ukrainian forces downed 367 drones and 25 missiles.

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Russian forces launched 425 drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight on February 16-17

Ukrainian forces downed 367 drones and 25 missiles

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 4 Iskander-K cruise missiles, 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles, one Х-59/69-type cruise missile and 396 long-range drones at Ukraine

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia launched 29 missiles and 396 drones in attacks that killed at least four people, wounded others and cut power to tens of thousands in southern Ukraine

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian troops fired 29 missiles of various types and nearly 400 UAVs at Ukraine on the night of 17 February

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.921Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-17-2026