Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 26 February 2026
️ Last night, in response to the terrorist attacks launched by the Kiev regime against civilian infrastructure facilities on the territory of Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a mass strike by ground- and air-based long-range precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, power infrastructure objects used by the AFU, and military airfields. The goals of the strike were achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on formations of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Lugovka, Sennoye, and Pokrovka (Sumy region).
In Kharkov region, losses were inflicted on units of three mechanised brigades of the AFU and one national guard brigade near Staraya Pokrovka, Tsirkuny, Veseloye, and Ternovatoye (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 175 troops, eight motor vehicles, one field artillery gun, and one electronic warfare station. Two materiel depots were destroyed.
The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades of the AFU and one national guard brigade near Palamarevka, Monachinovka, Blagodatovka, Novoosinovo, Grushevka (Kharkov region), and Mayaki (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 170 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, 16 motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and one electronic warfare station. Four field ammunition depots were eliminated.
The Yuzhnaya Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on formations of four mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one special operations brigade near Reznikovka, Nikiforovka, Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka, and Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 troops, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station. Two ammunition depots and one materiel depot were eliminated.
The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, two jaeger brigades, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and three national guard brigades near Torskoye, Kucherov Yar, Belitskoye, Sergeyevka, Dobropolye (Donetsk People’s Republic), Novopavlovka, Novopodgorodnoye, Gavrilovka, Podgavrilovka, and Raipole (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 270 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, and three electronic warfare stations. One ammunition depot was destroyed.
The Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, five assault brigades of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Malinovka, Dobropasovo, Kirichkovo (Dnepropetrovsk region), Lyubitskoye, Zelenaya Dibrova, Mirnoye, Orly, Vozdvizhevka, Lesnoye, and Kopani (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 340 troops, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and one artillery gun.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mountain assault brigade of the AFU near Dimitrovo and Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 35 troops, 10 motor vehicles, and one ammunition depot.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck pre-flight check and launch sites of unmanned aerial vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 159 areas.
Air defence units shot down two guided aerial bombs and 136 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:
670 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
117,435 unmanned aerial vehicles,
651 anti-aircraft missile systems,
27,890 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,674 MLRS combat vehicles,
33,490 field artillery guns and mortars,
55,322 support military vehicles.