Russian forces attacked twice near Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky in the Orikhiv sector.
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In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attacked twice near Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky.
Up to 15 settlements suffer from daily Russian guided aerial bomb strikes along the line of contact in southern Ukraine
Verkhnya Tersa, Orikhiv, and Pokrovske are among the settlements targeted by KAB strikes
Russian forces launch 3-4 guided aerial bombs daily at locations along almost the entire line of contact
Russia is distributing 3-5 KABs across multiple settlements rather than conducting mass strikes on single points
Russian forces have increased use of guided aerial bombs against Zaporizhzhia city
Improved KABs with advanced flight and guidance systems are being used, which can reach Zaporizhzhia city unlike regular KABs
Ukrainian forces struck a concentration of Russian troops near the village of Stepnohirsk
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Extracted: 2026-02-21T00:38:12.974Z
Source story: 4093663-war-update-51-clashes-on-front-line-since-morning-pokrovsk-sector-remains-most-active