On the night of February 17, the Russian occupiers launched 147 drones at Ukraine. Aviation of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was involved in repelling the Russian attack. Russian drones were launched from the directions of the Russian cities of Orel,

Russia said on Monday (February 17, 2025) its forces downed 90 Ukrainian drones, including dozens over the Sea of Azov, and a Neptune anti-ship cruise missile. The attack comes at a time when the leaders of the United States and Russia,

Russia's early morning missile attack on Kyiv killed at least one civilian and sparked several fires throughout the city, Ukrainian officials said.