Ukraine hits Russian planes, ships in Crimea, artillery in major strikes on occupied territories
#Ukraine #Russian‑occupied Crimea #Zaporizhzhia Oblast #Rubin‑class Project 22460 #Be‑12 Chayka #Yevpatoria aviation repair plant #Tornado‑S #HIMARS #sea drones #Russian Coast Guard #artillery strikes
📌 Key Takeaways
- Ukraine’s armed forces launched attacks on Russian ships, aircraft, and artillery on Feb 21 2026
- Targeted Russian Coast Guard Rubin‑class Project 22460 vessels near Sevastopol
- Destroyed Be‑12 Chayka anti‑submarine aircraft at Yevpatoria Aviation Repair Plant
- Eliminated Russian Tornado‑S MLRS in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Aim was to reduce Russian combat potential and limit offensive operations
📖 Full Retelling
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine’s armed forces struck Russian ships, aircraft and artillery units in Russian‑occupied Crimea near Sevastopol and Yevpatoria, as well as in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The attacks were carried out to systematically diminish the aggressor’s combat capability and deny it the ability to conduct offensive operations.
Ukrainian forces hit two Russian border‑patrol ships of the Rubin‑class Project 22460 (Hunter) close to Sevastopol, after a prior strike on similar vessels in December using sea drones (though the use of drones was not confirmed for the latest attack). Further north on the peninsula, two Be‑12 Chayka anti‑submarine aircraft stationed at the Yevpatoria Aviation Repair Plant were destroyed; Ukraine had previously targeted these aircraft in September 2025. In the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a Russian Tornado‑S multiple‑launch rocket system – Russia’s counterpart to the HIMARS – was destroyed. The General Staff noted that the full extent of the damage in Crimea is still being assessed.
"The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to systematically reduce the aggressor's combat potential," the General Staff said, underscoring the campaign’s aim to neutralise key Russian military assets.
"Tornados are a nightmare for Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kherson, Nikopol and other peaceful cities of Ukraine," commented Robert ‘Madyar’ Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
The strikes reflect a broader strategy of targeting high‑value naval and aerial platforms and high‑precision artillery systems to protect Ukrainian civilians and secure occupied territories.
🏷️ Themes
Military strategy, Defense operations, Technological warfare, Territorial control, Protection of civilians
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War Ukraine hits Russian planes, ships in Crimea, artillery in major strikes on occupied territories February 21, 2026 5:52 pm • 2 min read by Dominic Culverwell, The Kyiv Independent news desk Ukraine’s armed forces struck Russian ships, planes, and artillery units in Russian-occupied Crimea and the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff announced on Feb. 21. In Crimea, close to Sevastopol, Ukrainian forces hit two Russian border patrol ships of Project 22460 Hunter, part of the Rubin class of Russian Coast Guard vessels designed to combat surface and airborne threats. Ukraine previously targeted the same class of ship in December with sea drones, although the General Staff did not confirm if drones were used in the latest attack. Further north on the peninsula, Ukraine hit two Be-12 Chayka aircraft stationed at the Yevpatoria Aviation Repair Plant. Ukraine first hit Be-12 aircrafts in September 2025, also in occupied Crimea. The Soviet-designed Be-12 Chayka is an anti-submarine amphibious aircraft equipped with high-value systems used for detecting and engaging submarines. They have been used in combat over the Black Sea . The final extent of the damage on the Crimean Peninsula is still being assessed, the General Staff said. "The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to systematically reduce the aggressor's combat potential, depriving it of the ability to conduct offensive operations," they added. In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukrainian forces destroyed Russia’s equivalent of HIMARS — a Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system. They have a firing range of 120 kilometers using high-precision, wide-range rockets, terrorizing Ukrainian civilians in frontline regions. "Tornados are a nightmare for Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kherson, Nikopol, and other peaceful cities of Ukraine," said Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. read also Russia Ukraine Crimea Zaporizhzhia Oblast Artillery Ships Russian-occupied U...
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