Russian forces destroyed a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in the Kochetok settlement of Chuhuiv district, Kharkiv region, using an Iskander tactical missile system strike between 1:45 PM and 3:15 PM UTC on February 28, 2026, after intelligence uncovered its position targeting Belgorod civilian infrastructure, according to the Northern Wind Telegram channel. The Northern Wind channel stated that the HIMARS was striking civilian infrastructure in Belgorod, prompting the Iskander strike that fully destroyed the target, with video evidence provided in the post published within the reporting window. This strike marks a significant escalation in the Kharkiv region, distinct from earlier Ukrainian drone operations destroying Russian BM-21 Grad systems and an S-300V radar in the Donetsk region reported between 10:45 AM and 1:45 PM UTC today by sources including @bayraktar_1love, @markito0171, and corps7DSHV Telegram.
