(DOROBUZH, SMOLENSK OBLAST) – Ukrainian drones destroyed an ammonium nitrate production facility in Russia’s Smolensk Oblast near the Latvian border on 25 February 2026, according to satellite imagery and regional reports. The site accounted for about 10 percent of Russia’s ammonium nitrate output in 2024.
Before and after satellite images show extensive fire damage across storage and transport areas. Unlike previous strikes that affected single buildings, the entire production zone burned. Two production towers were seen emitting smoke following the explosions.
On the same day, footage surfaced of a Ukrainian strike on an Iskander missile production plant in Russia. Closed circuit television images show a cruise missile impacting the roof before a large internal explosion. Ukrainian sources identified the weapon as the domestically produced Flamingo cruise missile.
According to published specifications, the Flamingo has a reported range of up to 3,000 kilometres, a payload of 1,500 kilograms, a speed of 900 kilometres per hour and an accuracy margin of about 14 metres at maximum range. Satellite images show a penetration point in the factory roof and equipment deployed at the site for clearance operations.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces destroyed a dam near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast using a three tonne aerial bomb after earlier demolishing a bridge on the north western outskirts of the town. Floodwaters spread across a valley and submerged sections of a highway and adjacent roads. Video footage shows water covering tree lines and low lying residential areas. Ukrainian officials said logistics were significantly disrupted, though not completely halted.
Separate drone footage from Donetsk Oblast showed Russian soldiers digging a foxhole near an unexploded FAB 1000 aerial bomb. A Ukrainian drone detonated the bomb, causing a secondary explosion in the area.
An unmanned ground vehicle equipped with a heavy machine gun was also shown engaging two Russian soldiers on patrol. Ukrainian units are increasingly deploying such systems for combat and prisoner capture operations.
Additional footage showed Ukrainian first person view drones striking a Russian warehouse containing vehicles, drones and ammunition. The attack reportedly involved fibre optic controlled drones capable of operating at distances of up to 50 kilometres.
Ukraine’s air defence units released new videos of Shahed drone interceptions, including one engagement in wooded terrain where a defender fired at a predicted flight path before the target became fully visible.
In Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian forces continue to contain a small Russian contingent in a central urban area. The controlled zone has narrowed over the past three months, with Ukrainian forces relying on drones rather than direct assault.
The latest developments come as Ukraine marks four years since the full scale invasion launched on 24 February 2022. Archival footage from the opening days shows Russian units advancing towards Kyiv without clear direction or logistical preparation. In one recording dated 21 February 2022, a Russian soldier was heard reserving a restaurant table in Kyiv for 24 February at 4am, indicating prior knowledge of the planned offensive.
Ukrainian officials maintain that sustained strikes on military production sites and supply infrastructure are aimed at limiting Russia’s ability to continue its war.
