Ukrainian Armed Forces Operations
On the night of February 9, 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff confirmed successful strikes against military targets within Russia and in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. These operations specifically targeted the invader's logistical hubs and command centers, aiming to degrade its operational capacity.
Key Operational Successes
A command post belonging to a Russian airborne unit was struck near the city of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region. Separately, an ammunition depot was destroyed near the settlement of Novooleksiivka in the temporarily occupied Kherson region. Furthermore, follow-up assessments from earlier strikes on a drone warehouse in the Rostov-on-Don area confirmed the destruction of three containers holding FPV drones and related components.
Preliminary data indicates these attacks resulted in the destruction of approximately 6,000 FPV drones, with several other containers of unmanned aerial vehicles sustaining damage. The General Staff stated these actions are part of ongoing measures to reduce the offensive capabilities of the Russian aggressor. Ukrainian Defense Forces units continue to inflict fire damage on enemy military installations both in the occupied territories and within Russia itself.
These strikes reflect Ukraine's strategic approach to countering Russian aggression, focusing efforts on degrading the enemy's key military resources.
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Operations aimed at eliminating command posts and ammunition depots are designed to curtail Russia's ability to conduct offensive operations, which could influence the broader conflict's trajectory. Such deep-strike capabilities demonstrate that Ukrainian forces are prepared and able to target the enemy not only on Ukrainian soil but also on Russian territory, a significant aspect of modern warfare. These strikes underscore Ukraine's evolving capacity to conduct long-range attacks, a development closely watched by military analysts.