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Ukrainian forces conducted multiple ATACMS missile strikes on Russian command posts, ammunition depots, and logistics hubs in occupied Donetsk Oblast overnight on February 23-24, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. A Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia's Kaleykino oil pumping station in Tatarstan, a key Druzhba pipeline node supplying Europe, causing ongoing fires and potential disruptions to Slovakia and Hungary. U.S. forces initiated a pullout from their largest base in northeastern Syria amid persistent Middle East tensions.
Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted Russian command facilities near Udachne, a support command point of the Russian 5th Army in Novopetrivka using ATACMS missiles, ammunition depots, logistics hubs, and a repair base in occupied territories. Separately, a drone strike damaged the Kaleykino pumping station, critical for blending and exporting Russian crude via the Druzhba pipeline to European allies. In Syria, U.S. troops began withdrawing from their primary northeastern base, per Syrian sources. Middle East developments remain static with USS Gerald R. Ford docked at Souda Bay, Crete, bolstering U.S. carrier presence, and Israel reiterating warnings to Lebanon against Hezbollah involvement in potential U.S.-Iran conflict.
These strikes signal intensified Ukrainian deep-strike capabilities, disrupting Russian operations and energy exports, heightening risks of spillover to European energy security given Slovakia's full reliance and Hungary's heavy dependence on Druzhba flows. Russian responses may escalate drone/missile barrages on Ukrainian infrastructure. U.S. Syria drawdown reduces exposure amid Iran tensions but could embolden local actors; regional spillover low absent Hezbollah activation ahead of February 26 Geneva nuclear talks.
Intelligence gaps include confirmed damage assessments at Kaleykino and Russian casualty figures from ATACMS hits; monitor for European energy impacts and U.S.-Iran diplomatic outcomes.
