Nighttime shelling by "Shaheds" and missiles: which regions were targeted by Russia and where air defense systems were in operation.

The command of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported around 8 PM on February 20 about the first wave of Russian drones entering Ukrainian territory from the Sumy region. After circling over the Chernihiv region, some of them headed towards Kyiv, while others moved towards Mirhorod in the Poltava region. By 10:36 PM, enemy UAVs had reached the Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Kirovohrad regions, according to the Telegram channel of the command. Following this, information was received about the movement of drones over central regions. Additionally, around 2-3 AM, they reached Rivne.

Meanwhile, at 4 AM, the command warned of a potential ballistic strike from the southern direction. The Russian Armed Forces targeted Odesa and Zatoka, as reported by the Air Forces.

Ukraine Shelling – Details of the Russian Strike on February 21

The air raid alarm lasted for 8-10 hours in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions during the night of February 20-21: it began around 7-8 PM and ended around 5 AM. In other regions, the alarm lasted from two minutes (Vinnytsia region) to 4-7 hours (Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, etc.). Military administrations provided updates overnight and in the morning regarding air defense operations and the situation in the regions due to the Russian shelling.

The Kyiv City Military Administration reported two instances of explosions due to air defense systems being activated. The first message appeared at 10:04 PM, and the second at 12:27 AM. The reports indicated that enemy threats were being neutralized in the sky over Kyiv. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitaliy Klitschko, confirmed the strike on the capital. The mayor wrote on Telegram that air defense was active over Obolon at 10 PM. The regional military administration has not yet provided information on the consequences of the Russian strike.

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, Oleg Kiper, did not mention explosions over Odesa and the region on his Telegram channel: he only informed about the beginning and end of the alarm. However, in a local community group “Odesa Info,” at 4:27 AM, they wrote about a ballistic threat to Zatoka and the explosions.

In the Sumy Regional State Administration, they reported the downing of seven "Shahed" drones. There was no information about the consequences or any casualties.

Military administrations in other regions, which were mentioned in the warnings from the Air Forces, did not report on drone attacks or the outcomes of air defense operations.

It is noteworthy that on February 20, there was a air attack by the Russian Armed Forces involving 161 drones and 14 missiles of various types (X-101/X-55, “Iskanders”). Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko stated that the enemy targeted gas infrastructure facilities. He did not specify which particular facility was affected or its location, only noting that repair crews were dispatched to the site.

We remind you that on February 19, the Defense Express portal reported on the situation regarding missiles for the Patriot air defense system, the supply of which depends on U.S. President Donald Trump.