Ukraine Faces Escalating Russian Attacks Across Multiple Fronts

Heavy bombardments, drone strikes, and air raids intensify as Ukraine's defense forces repel assaults and target Russian assets.

Russian forces launched over 3,400 strikes on the Donetsk region on February 9, causing widespread destruction and injuring 17 civilians, with one fatality reported in Kramatorsk.
Ukraine's air defense intercepted 61 of 83 Russian drones launched overnight, while drone debris caused damage in Kyiv, Poltava, and other regions without critical infrastructure impact.
Ukrainian forces downed a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet and targeted a rescue helicopter in the Toretsk sector, delivering a morale boost as fighting in the area persists.
The Pokrovsk axis remains a focal point of combat, with Ukrainian troops repelling 54 assaults on February 8 and 33 on February 9, highlighting the intensity of clashes in the region.
In the past week, Ukraine's defense operations destroyed over 600 Russian targets, including drones, vehicles, and artillery systems, while Russian aviation intensified airstrikes in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.