No new verified military or defense developments occurred between 2:46:07 PM and 3:16:04 PM UTC on February 26, 2026, according to sources reviewed in the 29-minute reporting window. DroneBomber reported approximate flight routes of Ukrainian strike UAVs at 16:55 UTC, indicating directions of movement with about 130 drones noted by Russian resources, though counts and routes remain highly approximate. Оборонка stated Ukrainian arms manufacturers received 108 preferential loans totaling 6.665 billion UAH from the Ministry of Defense, with 81 applications for 6.32 billion UAH under processing, enabling effective 5% per annum rates for critically important defense enterprises. These reports follow a Kursk regional operational headquarters air threat alert across Russia's Kursk Region announced at 2:16 PM UTC, putting forces on high alert, as noted in prior updates.
