Russia intensifies attacks on key Ukrainian cities Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region after advances in Siversk and Liman. Ukrainian soldiers report a surge in Russian FPV drone activity around Sloviansk and aerial bombardments of Kramatorsk with FAB bombs, described as a classic terror tactic. Military analysts say Russian forces have moved into Vasiukivka toward Kramatorsk and have taken new positions east of Minkivka, pressing toward Privillia. Russian aviation continues strikes on Nîkiforivka and a slow expansion of the so‑called "grey zone" east of Riznîkivka. In the night of 26 February, Russian forces launched a large drone assault on Zaporozhie and surrounding localities, causing fires and building damage but no casualties were reported. Similar drone explosions were heard in Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv, where a Shahed drone was downed by defenders. The pattern of nighttime air attacks reflects Russia’s strategy of combining front‑line pressure with strikes on infrastructure behind the line. Category: International Tags: War, Defense Entities: Ukraine, Russia, Siversk, Liman, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Vasiukivka, Minkivka, Privillia, Nîkiforivka, Riznîkivka, Pokrovsk, Sahove, Zaporozhie, Vîlnîansk, Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Ivan Fedorov, Igor Terehov Sentiment: Negative

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