Ukraine Targets Russian Air Defenses and Logistics in Occupied Territories

Ukrainian Forces Strike Key Russian Military Assets

Overnight on March 1, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a series of strikes against Russian military targets in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. The attacks specifically targeted radar stations of S-300 air defense systems, an ammunition depot, and concentrations of Russian troops.

Details of the Strikes Across Oblasts

According to reports from Ukraine's General Staff, the strikes focused on critical components of Russia's air defense and logistical support. In Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian units hit radar stations belonging to S-300 and S-300V4 air defense systems near Manhush and Novokrasnivka. Additionally, an ammunition depot near Yalta and troop positions near Molodyi Shakhtar were targeted.

In the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukrainian forces struck a fuel and lubricants depot near Pryshyb, a military repair facility near Bahativka, and troop concentrations near Dunayivka and Poltavka. These actions follow earlier strikes on February 28, which included Russian drone control centers near Rodynske in Donetsk Oblast and near Uspenivka, as well as a troop concentration area near Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Impact and Ongoing Assessments

The S-300 is a long-range air defense system widely utilized by Russia to protect key military assets and occupied territories from aerial attacks. The destruction of such systems is intended to degrade Russia's ability to defend its positions. While the Ukrainian military released footage purportedly showing a drone hitting a Russian radar system, the General Staff did not specify if other weaponry was deployed in these particular attacks. The full extent of Russian military losses and the damage incurred are currently being assessed by the Ukrainian General Staff.