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Ukraine Launches Devastating Strikes on Russian Command Centers

2/24/2026

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On February 24, 2026, Ukraine's Defense Forces conducted coordinated strikes on Russian command and logistics positions in occupied territories, per the General Staff.
The operation used U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles to hit a Russian 5th Army command post near Novopetrivka and the Rubicon drone center near Vasylivka.
Additional strikes hit ammunition depots in Pryazovske and Oleksandrivka, plus a maintenance facility near Yakymivka.
The extent of the damage is still being assessed.

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Story summary

On February 24, 2026, Ukraine's Defense Forces conducted coordinated strikes on Russian command and logistics positions in occupied territories, per the General Staff.
The operation used U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles to hit a Russian 5th Army command post near Novopetrivka and the Rubicon drone center near Vasylivka.
Additional strikes hit ammunition depots in Pryazovske and Oleksandrivka, plus a maintenance facility near Yakymivka.
The extent of the damage is still being assessed.