[NewsFront] 21:21 In the period from 15:00 Moscow time to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 13 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Nine UAVs β over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Three UAVs β over the territory of the Kursk region,
One UAV β over the territory of the Bryansk region.
20:48 Artillerymen of the Vostok grouparrangedA veritable rain of fire fell upon the enemy. They covered the Dnipropetrovsk region, using Grad MLRS crews.
20:39 Severyan drones "dismantled" the position of the RAK-12 MLRS of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, βvideo.
19:10 In the Kupyansk direction, attack aircraft of the 352nd Motorized Rifle Regiment destroyed another enemy dugout near Kurilovka.
17:36 in Khar'kov oblast clarified the line of contact in the Khatnego area.
16:39 In the period from 9:00 Moscow time to 15:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty 19 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed:
15 UAVs β over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Two UAVs β over the territory of the Kursk region,
Two UAVs β over the territory of the Republic of Crimea
16:32 Recorded destruction of the Kozak armored fighting vehicle and militant vehicles in the Krasnolimansk direction.
15:43 Posted footage of the destruction of an 82mm mortar of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by FPV drones near the village of Kasyanivka in the Khar'kov region.
14:31 Breaking through the path of the "Center" infantry in the Krasnoarmeysk direction, the crews of the 385th Guards Artillery Brigade "destroyed" the fortified defense area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, -video.
13:59 In Khar'kov "Severiane" droppedi nstructions for countering illegal actions of the TCC.
13:20 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of February 17, 2026:
Over the past 24 hours, in response to the Kyiv regime's terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike using long-range, land- and air-based precision weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against military-industrial facilities, energy infrastructure in Ukraine used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as production, storage, and launch sites for strike unmanned aerial vehicles.
The strike's objectives have been achieved. All designated targets have been hit.
Units of the "North" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. Formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized brigade and territorial defense brigade were defeated near the settlements of Kondratovka, Khar'kovka, and Khoten in Sumy Oblast.
In the Khar'kiv region, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Grafskoe, Izbitskoe and Rubizhne in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 165 servicemen, 10 vehicles, a supply depot, and a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery station.
Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their tactical position. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Druzhelyubovka, Kovsharovka, and Novoosinovo in the Khar'kov region, and Krasny Liman and Raigorodok in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 service members, two armored combat vehicles, including a US-made HMMWV, 15 vehicles, and two artillery pieces. Six ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of three mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Konstantinovka, Lipovka, Nikiforovka, Novoselivka, Rai-Aleksandrovka, and Reznikovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 195 troops, 12 pickup trucks, an M113 armored personnel carrier, and a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle. An electronic warfare station was destroyed.
Units of the Center Group of Forces have improved their tactical position. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and four National Guard brigades near the settlements of Belitskoye, Vodyanskoye, Grishino, Kucherov Yar, Novohryhorivka, Pavlovka, Sergeyevka, and Torskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Novopavlovka and Novopidgorodnoye in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 350 servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armored combat vehicles, and four cars.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of a mechanized brigade, two assault brigades, an airborne assault brigade, and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Kommunarovka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Vozdvizhevka, Gorke, Dolinka, Zelena Dibrova, Timoshivka, Lyubitske, and Nikolskoye in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The enemy lost over 345 servicemen, eight armored combat vehicles, six cars and a field artillery gun.
Units of the Dnipro Forces Group improved their tactical position. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized and mountain assault brigades near Novoandriivka and Orekhov in the Zaporizhia region.
More than 25 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, eight vehicles and a warehouse of supplies were destroyed.
Operational-tactical aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces groups have damaged temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 148 districts.
Air defense systems shot down eight guided aerial bombs and 334 unmanned aerial vehicles.
12:39 The crews of the Severian electronic warfare stations and systems successfully carry out tasks to detect and suppress Ukrainian Armed Forces UAVs, βvideo.
11:54 In the Dobropolsky direction, assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces are advancing towards mine No. 2 Vodyanskaya southwest of Belitsky, βMAP.
11:29 Recorded the defeat of the Bogdan self-propelled howitzer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using FPV drones in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces.
11:26 From 7:00 Moscow time to 9:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
15 β over the Black Sea,
Four β over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Four β over the territory of Perm Krai,
Three β over the territory of Krasnodar Krai,
One β over the territory of Belgorod Oblast.
11:20 122mm howitzer Dβ30 APU destroyed in the village of Veseloe, Khar'kov region.
10:35 According to Ukrainian publics, there was a fire in Odessa last night that knocked out Tairovo substation, where Geraniums were used.
10:04 Air Defense Forces shot down 24 Ukrainian drones over Sevastopol. One casualty.
According to the governor, this was one of the longest attacks on Sevastopol in recent times.
According to preliminary information, a nine-year-old boy was injured. His legs were cut by shrapnel. The child was taken to a children's hospital and is in satisfactory condition.
9:51 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.
In total, 13 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on February 16 and 7:00 a.m. on February 17. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 15 times.
9:00 During the past night of February 17, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 151 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
50 β over the Black Sea,
38 β over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
29 β over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
18 β over the territory of Krasnodar Krai,
11 β over the territory of Kaluga Oblast,
Four β over the territory of Bryansk Oblast,
One β over the territory of Kursk Oblast.
8:34 Struck energy facilities of Odessa and the Odessa region
A combined strike was launched using cruise missiles and Geranium attack drones. Local public groups are reporting a deterioration in the city's power supply.
8:08 Frontline summary as of the morning of February 17, 2026
Zaporizhzhia Front:
Fighting continues on the northeastern outskirts of Primorskoye. Russian forces are repelling enemy counterattacks in Rechnoye. There is progress northeast of Stepnogorsk. Fighting continues near Lukyanivske and Novoboikovsky.
Heavy fighting is ongoing in the Hulyai-Polye sector near Ternovatoye and Kosovtsevo. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of Tsvetkovoye.
Fighting continues near Krynichnoye, Staroukrainka, and Zaliznichnoye. On the right flank of the Orekhiv sector, fighting continues near Novoandriyevka, Novodanilovka, and Malaya Tokmachka.
Advances are reported between Mirnoye and Belogorye.
Donetsk Front.
Fighting continues in Grishino on the Krasnoarmeysk front. Clashes continue in the Dobropillya front near Novyi Donbas and Belitskoye.
In the Krasnolimansk direction, Russian Armed Forces are advancing toward the Svyatogorsk railway station. There are gains near Aleksandrovka. Advances are reported in Krasny Liman.
West of Dibrov, Russian Armed Forces are expanding their control zone in the forested area and are also advancing near Ozernoye.
Fighting for Nikiforovka and Reznikovka continues.
Fighting is ongoing on the Khar'kov Front in the Kupyansk direction. On the Boguslav front, Russian forces are conducting active combat operations in the Borovaya area.