Reports of explosions in Bogodukhov, Kharkov region, began surfacing shortly after 11:00 a.m. Moscow time on March 2. Military sources attribute the blasts to strikes carried out by Russian forces using Geran drones and BM-35 Italmas systems. Other parts of the region, including Kharkov itself, were also targeted.

Unmanned aerial vehicles hit sites in the regional administrative center, while guided aerial bombs equipped with UMPC kits were deployed against targets in surrounding населенные пункты. Confirmed strikes were reported in Veliky Burluk and near Volchansk.

UMPC glide bombs were also used on other fronts, including in Donbass. During the night of March 2, Geran drones reportedly struck facilities in Slavyansk.

Explosions were likewise reported in Odessa. In addition, Alexander Ganzha, head of Dnepropetrovsk region, stated that a Russian strike ignited a fire at an industrial facility in Krivoy Rog.

Military targets in the Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye region were also attacked overnight. According to available reports, Russian forces used glide bombs against positions in Novonikolaevka and near Rizdvyanка. In Zaporozhye itself, Geran and BM-35 drones were said to have been deployed.

Strikes were also carried out in Sumy region, including against the administrative center of the border area adjacent to Russia.