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Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

National defense ministry

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Russia tries to break Ukraine’s winter: Odesa blacked out after 450-drone barrage

Built World

Claiming strikes target energy and military-industrial sites while sustaining pressure campaign

Ukrainian officials say more than 450 drones and about 30 missiles hit energy and port infrastructure overnight. Odesa and surrounding areas went dark.

Updated Yesterday

Ukraine’s drone war reaches deeper into Russia as Moscow claims another Kharkiv gain

Force in Play

Issuer of territorial and air-defense claims shaping Russia’s momentum narrative

Since early December 2025, the war has featured intensified winter ground operations in Kharkiv and Donetsk alongside massive drone and missile campaigns targeting each side's war economies. Russia's February 16-17 barrage of 425 drones and 29 missiles coincided with Geneva talks that concluded February 18 with limited military progress but no political breakthroughs on territorial compromises or security guarantees. Zelenskyy deemed the outcomes 'not sufficient' and requested a follow-up meeting later in February.

Updated Yesterday