Missile event in Kirovohrad Oblast, Kropyvnytskyi area, Ukraine on Sun 22nd February 2026

22nd February 2026

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New sentinel satellite imagery reveals that most of the Iskander-M ballistic missiles aimed at Kirovohrad Oblast struck Kanatove Airbase, which is home to Ukrainian Su-24 and Su-27 aircraft. Judging by the crater sizes, all of these were Iskander-Ms rather than S-400 ground-to-ground missiles. 11 impact craters are visible, and considering the fact that there are no known Patriot batteries operating in Kirovohrad Oblast, the other 4 missiles which were detected flying to the region probably impacted something else. Coordinates: 48.56321, 32.39035

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Kirovohrad Oblast ( Kropyvnytskyi area )

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