Russian FPV drones using fiber-optic cables reached the northern outskirts of Kharkiv for the first time, according to Serhii 'Flash' Beskrestnov, advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, in a report posted on X by Drone_Wars_ at approximately 10:00 PM UTC on February 25, 2026, during the 30-minute reporting window from 9:46:16 PM to 10:16:16 PM UTC. Beskrestnov's statement confirms the drones have started reaching Kharkiv, marking a new development in Russian unmanned aerial capabilities, as shared in the X post by Drone_Wars_ during this evening's window. This update follows Flash's earlier report during the prior window ending at 9:46 PM UTC, where he stated an enemy fiber-optic FPV drone reached Kharkiv's northern outskirts for the first time, according to Лачен пише, amid ongoing Ukrainian strike UAV activity over Russian territory including approximately 120 drones reported by DroneBomber citing Russian resources.
