Andriy Smoliı, Ukrainian air defense tracker, reported 'Reconnaissance. Waiting a bit longer' at approximately 4:46 AM UTC on February 26, 2026, in Kyiv, indicating a temporary pause in monitoring Russian cruise missiles and Shahed drones following earlier attacks, according to his latest update in the 29-minute reporting window from 4:16 AM to 4:46 AM UTC. This statement follows Smoliı's prior reports of multiple missile groups targeting Cherkasy, Poltava, Sumy, and Kyiv regions, including three groups toward Smila and Chornobai in Cherkasy, one toward Hadyach in Poltava, missiles for Sumy, and seven groups for Kamyanka, as well as Shaheds near Vyshhorod and Brovary, posted on his Telegram channel during the previous hour. No new strikes or interceptions were detailed in the current 29-minute window, with Smoliı's update suggesting ongoing reconnaissance amid air alerts across Ukraine, per real-time posts from the 'Стратегічна авіація рф' channel and his account.
