Ukraine's 40th Artillery Brigade struck Russian-occupied buildings in Petropavlivka, Kharkiv Oblast at coordinates 49.71877, 37.71478, as reported by the X account @fGr6JW3waJ1FKMN and geoconfirmed by @UAControlMap and @GeoConfirmed between 6:45 PM and 7:45 PM UTC on February 28, 2026. The footage timestamped at 0:28-0:43 shows the impacts during this 59-minute window. The X post by @blinzka shared the geolocated video confirming the strikes on reportedly Russian-held positions, with @GeoConfirmed verifying the location via Google Maps data. This development follows earlier reports of Russian Iskander missile destruction of a US-made HIMARS in nearby Kochetok, Kharkiv region, as stated by the Northern Wind Telegram channel. Separate posts during the period warned of potential $100+ per barrel oil prices if the Strait of Hormuz closes, according to X user @kadmitriev, who noted global pricing would impact US pump prices. No official confirmations on oil market shifts were provided in the window.
