Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 21–27 February 2026
In response to terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian objects in the territory of the Russian Federation, from 21 to 27 February, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out two massive and six group strikes, which hit enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, energy, fuel and transport infrastructure facilities used for the interests of the AFU, production, storage, preparation and launch sites of attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
During the week, as a result of intensive offensive operations, units of the Sever Group of Forces took Grafskoye in Kharkov region under control.
Russian troops inflicted losses on formations of four mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigades, one air assault brigade, one artillery brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades.
In total, the enemy lost more than 1,485 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 78 motor vehicles, and 15 field artillery guns, including two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Three MLRS fighting vehicles, 12 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, as well as 34 ammunition and materiel depots were eliminated.
Over the past week, as a result of intensive actions, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Karpovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Four mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one security brigade of the General Staff of the AFU, and two national guard brigades have been hit.
The AFU losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,260 troops, 20 armoured fighting vehicles, including 11 NATO-made armoured vehicles, 120 motor vehicles, and 18 field artillery guns. Six electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, and 18 ammunition depots were neutralised.
The Yuzhnaya Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. During the week, strikes were delivered at formations of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade.
In the area of responsibility of the Yuzhnaya Group of Forces, the AFU lost more than 940 troops and 37 armoured fighting vehicles, including six Western-made ones. 82 motor vehicles, 15 artillery guns, 14 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, 24 ammunition, fuel, and materiel depots were neutralised.
hanised brigades, two jaeger brigades, two airmobile brigades, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, two marine brigades, one territorial defence brigade, the Azov Special Operations Forces Brigade, and four national guard brigades.
During the week, the enemy losses amounted to more than 2,480 troops, 45 armoured fighting vehicles, 64 motor vehicles, eight field artillery guns, and four electronic warfare and counter-fire stations.
The Vostok Group’s units advanced to the depths of the enemy’s defence and liberated Rizdvyanka in Zaporozhye region.
During the week, strikes were delivered at formations of three mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one assault brigade, five assault regiments of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade.
In total, the enemy lost more than 2,205 troops, 25 armoured fighting vehicles, 74 motor vehicles, and nine artillery guns in the area of responsibility of the Vostok Group of Forces.
Over the past week, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit manpower and military hardware of two mechanised brigades and one mountain assault brigade of the AFU.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 355 troops, 93 motor vehicles, 15 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, as well as 11 ammunition and materiel depots.
Air defence systems shot down 22 guided aerial bombs, 50 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, four Neptune long-range cruise missiles, and five Flamingo long-range cruise missiles, as well as 2041 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost:
670 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
117,806 unmanned aerial vehicles,
651 anti-aircraft missile systems,
27,911 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,674 MLRS combat vehicles,
33,506 field artillery guns and mortars,
55,388 units of support military vehicles.