On the night of March 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 94 drones of various types. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 84 enemy UAVs.
Some holders of Ukraine's dollar bonds are looking for ways to get more favorable terms from the government. They argue that last year's restructuring of GDP-linked securities undermined their position.
Ukraine is assessing significant damage after Russian drone attacks on a key facility of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which could complicate the issue of EU aid to Kyiv and sanctions against Moscow. Hungary and Slovakia accuse Ukraine of withholding supplies, blocking EU aid.
Gavin Gray, the IMF Mission Chief to Ukraine, stated that Ukraine has agreed to adopt a package of tax measures by the end of March. Trevor Lessard, the Deputy Mission Chief, noted that the IMF is monitoring the bond situation.
Ukraine is considering the possibility of creating consortia with allies to develop air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. This will also help overcome the shortage of ammunition for Patriot systems.
The National Commission for State Language Standards approved the II edition of the standard "Terminology of Barrier-Free Access" on February 26, 2026. The document has been sent to the Institute of the Ukrainian Language of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and other institutions for conclusions.
The US State Department is evacuating non-essential personnel and their families from Israel due to rising tensions with Iran. This decision is seen as a signal of a possible US and Israeli military campaign against Iran.
Temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU is valid until March next year, said European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert. He is not aware of the debates regarding men of conscription age, referring to the current rules.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed the transit of oil through the "Druzhba" pipeline with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He proposes creating a joint inspection group to verify its functioning, as Slovakia and Hungary cannot receive paid oil.
The IAEA has negotiated a local ceasefire to restore the 330 kV backup power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Demining operations are underway to allow access for repair crews.
President Zelenskyy announced the development of a strategy for Ukraine for next winter, taking into account the experience of the regions. Also, from March 1, pensions will be indexed by 12.1% for 10 million Ukrainians.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that 1,156 Ukrainians have already completed the "40+ Health Screening" program, and 54,000 have registered for the examination. In total, UAH 108 million has been credited to the accounts of program participants.
The President of Ukraine is speaking with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and inviting him to Ukraine. Earlier, Fico and Orbán agreed to establish a commission on the "Druzhba" oil pipeline.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico have agreed to establish an investigative commission regarding the Druzhba oil pipeline. Orbán called on President Zelenskyy to grant access to it.
Starting February 27, 699 million UAH of "National Cashback" will be paid out for purchases made in December to 4. 4 million citizens. From March 1, an updated differentiated cashback of 15% and 5% will be in effect.
In Kyiv, a Mazda driver, stripped of his license for drunk driving, hit a service vehicle and fled. Patrol officers used their service weapons to stop the fugitive; no one was injured.
The return to market tariffs for gas, electricity, and heating in Ukraine is possible only after the war ends. The government will develop a roadmap for the liberalization of gas and electricity markets by June 2026.
On the night of February 27, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Luhanska oil depot and fuel and lubricants warehouses near Mariupol. An enemy drone control point in the Kherson region was also damaged.
The Ministry of Energy reported that due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions are temporarily without electricity. Most regions are experiencing scheduled outages, while some have emergency blackouts.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that he sees a chance for achieving peace, with a "window" until the US midterm elections.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that regaining all territories is difficult, but Russia cannot win on the battlefield. The President emphasized that surrendering Sloviansk and Kramatorsk is a red line for Ukraine.
A Ukrainian national wanted for the attempted murder of a police chief and other crimes has been detained in the US. The 41-year-old man was in the US on humanitarian parole.
SAPO and NABU notified the former head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control of suspicion for declaring false information. He did not include in his declarations for 2022-2024 data on a house in the Kyiv region that he used with his wife.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to embezzle over UAH 50 million during the repair of Trypilska TPP. Six individuals have been notified of suspicion of property misappropriation and money laundering.
As a result of a "Geran-2" type drone attack in the Kupyansk district, a 67-year-old man died, and his wife was injured. The strike destroyed a residential building in the village of Pidserednie.
Russian forces struck a hotel in the center of Sumy, and then attacked again during the extinguishing of the fire. Rescuers evacuated 50 citizens; there were no casualties.
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian army oil depot in temporarily occupied Luhansk. This reduces the enemy's capabilities for maneuvers and assault operations.
In January 2026, the Renault Clio became the bestseller in the European new car market, selling 14,660 units. This was due to the hybrid version and an increase in corporate sales in France and Italy.
The United States has slowed down the sale of international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil to put pressure on Russia in peace talks on Ukraine. OFAC extended the deadline for concluding deals until April 1, and the next round of negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine is scheduled for March.
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska announced a standard for barrier-free language. The presentation of the State Standard for Correct, Barrier-Free Language will take place next week.
