Antonina Tumanova
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that the country cannot evacuate its citizens from the Middle East due to closed airspace. Thousands of Germans, including tourists and permanent residents, are in the region.
A fatal road accident involving a truck and a car occurred in Rivne region on March 1st, around 6:00 PM. Two people died as a result of the collision, and their bodies were extricated by rescuers.
Singer Svitlana Loboda was in Dubai during the Iranian attacks. She published a video from an underground parking lot where she was hiding.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has gone through the most difficult winter in years of war, repelling massive Russian attacks. He thanked energy workers, military personnel, utility workers, and entrepreneurs for their resilience.
The UK Foreign Office is developing plans to evacuate 76,000 Britons in the Middle East, mainly in the UAE. Most of them are tourists stranded in hotels.
Donald Trump stated that the US destroyed nine Iranian Navy ships and largely destroyed the Iranian Navy headquarters. The US Central Command denied Iran's claims of hitting the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
On March 2, in some regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be in effect from 8:00 AM until the end of the day. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on the energy system.
Donald Trump told Fox News that 48 Iranian leaders had been killed in US and Israeli strikes. US military operations in Iran are ahead of schedule.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced missile strikes on three American and British oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Great Britain have not yet confirmed these incidents.
US President Donald Trump has stated his readiness for negotiations with the new Iranian leadership after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He noted that some Iranians who participated in previous negotiations are no longer alive.
Donald Trump said the US operation in Iran is "going very well, ahead of schedule".
The US Central Command has refuted Iran's claims of hitting the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles. The aircraft carrier was not damaged and continues to perform its combat missions.
The death toll from the Iranian missile strike in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh has risen to nine people. This is the deadliest strike in the country since the start of hostilities on February 28.
US military claims an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was hit and is now sinking in the Gulf of Oman.
Three US service members were killed and five others seriously injured in Iran during Operation "Epic Fury. " These are the first casualties among American personnel since the start of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran.
The TCC added that Russian propaganda is trying to foster an aggressive attitude in society towards servicemen of territorial recruitment centers and social support through distortion of facts and events.
Since the beginning of the day, 206 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers launched two missile strikes, used 43 missiles, 54 air strikes, and 4070 kamikaze drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced preparations for the next trilateral meeting, which is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March. He discussed this with Rustem Umerov, David Arakhamia, and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
A round of negotiations took place in Geneva in two formats: with the American side and a trilateral meeting with the participation of the USA and Switzerland. Rustem Umerov reported on the briefing to President Zelenskyy and the preparation of the next round.
Melania Trump will be the first US First Lady to chair the UN Security Council. She will promote the role of education in ensuring peace.
Ukraine is finalizing its energy recovery and updated protection strategy by March 1 for the next winter. President Zelenskyy called for taking into account the experience of the regions for greater resilience.
White House envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were disappointed with the morning talks with Iran. However, negotiations between the US and Iran concluded with significant progress and will resume soon.
On February 27, most regions of Ukraine will implement scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Japan is allocating $41 million for the recovery of Ukrainian communities, marking the fifth phase of the Emergency Recovery Program. The funds will be directed towards municipal infrastructure, healthcare, the agricultural sector, and public broadcasting.
Representatives of Ukraine and the United States have concluded four-hour talks in Geneva. The special representative of the Russian dictator also left the negotiation venue.
The Commander of Logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Head of the SBU in Zhytomyr region have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of abuse of power and providing undue benefits in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion during the construction of aircraft shelters.
Italian police have arrested four people on suspicion of a Camorra conspiracy to infiltrate a Naples hospital, stage accidents for insurance payouts, and illegally remove corpses. The investigation uncovered a network of criminal activity by the Contini clan at San Giovanni Bosco Hospital.
Special representative of the Russian dictator Kirill Dmitriev arrived at a hotel in Geneva, where US and Ukrainian representatives are holding talks.
In Kyiv, a 37-year-old man who mocked the People's Memorial to fallen defenders on Maidan Nezalezhnosti was detained. He shaved off his mustache to avoid recognition, but the police identified and apprehended him.
In Odesa region, due to the rising water level in the Tylihul River, several settlements in Berezivka district are under threat of flooding. In the village of Chyzhove, the only entrance is flooded, rescuers have organized a crossing and broken up ice on the bridge.