On the morning of February 21, Russian forces launched attack drones, specifically Shahed types, targeting various regions across Ukraine. Air alerts were declared in several areas as a precautionary measure.
As of the morning, regions including Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and parts of Kherson were under air alert. The situation remains tense as drones have been detected in multiple locations.
- Drones were spotted along the border of Sumy and Kharkiv, heading towards Poltava.
- In Zaporizhzhia, drones were observed flying northward.
- In Kharkiv, drones were detected moving towards the settlements of Staryi Saltiv and Velykyi Burluk, passing Barvinkove to the west.
- Another drone was tracked in Kharkiv, approaching Balakliia from the south, moving north past Andriivka towards Chuhuiv from the northeast.
- Drones were also noted heading towards Sumy from the northeast.
- Additionally, a drone was seen in northern Chuhuiv, traveling north.
The ongoing drone activity has raised concerns and heightened security measures in the affected regions.
Russian forces launched Shahed-type drones across various regions of Ukraine on February 21, prompting air alerts in Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and parts of Kherson. The situation remains critical with multiple drone sightings reported.