Ukraine's defense forces reported that Russian troops lost 54 soldiers, 8 cannons and various equipment during 4 attempts to storm the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer warned against an "escalation spiral" in Russia's war against Ukraine and pointed out that new solutions are needed to bring it to a peaceful conclusion, including with the involvement of BRICS countries such as China and India.
Russian troops launched rocket attacks on several cities in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and killing or injuring several people - over 1800 attacks were recorded over the day.
Traffic in the direction of the center of Kyiv is hampered by an accident on the Paton Bridge.
The man died after Russian troops shelled residential buildings in Kherson district on February 29.
The U. S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Donald Trump's appeal of a ruling that he is not immune in a case for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
China called on all parties to reach a consensus and create conditions for de-escalation and ceasefire in Ukraine.
The situation remains complicated in many parts of the frontline, with particularly intense fighting in the Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia sectors, where Russian troops are trying to capture such localities as Tonenke and Orlivka.
The Ukrainian military reported a multiple rocket launcher strike on the concentration of Russian troops in Olenivka, Donetsk region, killing 19 Russian occupiers, including a deputy commander, and wounding 12, including a unit commander.
The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force announces that another Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber was shot down on February 29, a day that happens only once every four years.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says negotiations are underway to temporarily close the border with Ukraine for trade in goods to resolve the blockade, which has more than 2,000 trucks waiting, but notes that it will be a painful decision for both sides.
A new 145-kilometer water pipeline is being built in Dnipropetrovs'k region to provide water to 1. 5 million people and industrial enterprises that were left without water after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam; it is expected to be completed next month.
A 58-year-old pastor and a 39-year-old man were killed, 3 women and 2 men were injured in a FAB-500 attack that destroyed residential buildings, a cafe and a church in Kupyansk, Ukraine.
According to the NSDC Secretary, Russian agents distribute more than 166 million posts on social media every week as part of a disinformation campaign against Ukraine, of which more than 36 million are aimed at discrediting officials.
A loud explosion was heard in different parts of Sevastopol in the temporarily occupied Crimea, local telegram channels report.
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security is actively working to finalize more than 4,000 amendments to the draft law on mobilization and submit it for a second reading in March.
Poland's Interior Minister emphasized that the police will respond and detain anyone caught dumping grain from vehicles following recent cases of Ukrainian grain spoilage in Poland.
The President of the European Commission proposed to use frozen Russian assets for joint purchases of military equipment for Ukraine and to establish a Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv to strengthen European defense cooperation and innovation.
President Zelenskyy signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with the Prime Minister of Albania, and the parties discussed Ukraine's defense needs and possible joint arms production.
Albanian Foreign Minister Ihli Hassani reiterated Albania's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as continued efforts to bring Russia to justice for its crimes and aggression.
Speakers of 23 parliaments and the President of the European Parliament called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to put to a vote a bill to provide $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and to facilitate its passage.
The Albanian Foreign Minister welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and Albania's support for Ukraine's peace efforts and European aspirations.
Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced plans to further digitalize Ukraine's judicial system by updating the e-court concept and adding electronic enforcement documents to the Diia app.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said that the Western Balkans are ready to make a greater contribution to countering Russia and supporting Ukraine, amid refusals and restrictions on aid from Europe and the West.
President Zelenskyy visits Tirana, Albania, to meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama and attend the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit to discuss defense cooperation, support for Ukraine's peace efforts, and their common path to Euro-Atlantic integration.
Gumenyuk said that while Russian troops in the Krynok area in Kherson region continue to assault without armored vehicles, Ukrainian soldiers are ready to regain their positions and expand the bridgehead.
The German Navy frigate Hesse successfully attacked and shot down two drones during attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on February 27. This was its first combat operation.
Biden called on Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, as well as humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, saying the cost of delaying a vote on national security measures is rising every day.
Several settlements in the Kharkiv region came under artillery and mortar fire from Russia, one residential building burned down and private property was damaged, but no casualties were reported.
Yesterday, Russian forces shelled 21 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure and killing one person.
