In the Odesa region, a 3. 5-year-old girl and a 44-year-old man were injured in a Russian attack and hospitalized. Port tanks, residential buildings, cars, a medical facility were damaged, and a kindergarten was destroyed.
On the night of February 27, Ukraine repelled an attack of 187 attack UAVs, neutralizing 165 enemy drones. 20 drones hit 14 locations.
During the night, the enemy shelled port and port-side infrastructure in Odesa region, damaging facilities, warehouses, and equipment. There were no casualties, and rescuers extinguished the fires.
The new IMF program for Ukraine, worth $8. 1 billion, will be reviewed in case of successful peace talks. It is aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability and expanding structural reforms.
U. S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper briefed Donald Trump on potential military options regarding Iran. The briefing took place on the day of indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva.
Due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation, part of Sumy and Sumy district were left without electricity. Energy workers are working to restore it.
The Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera, seized in the North Atlantic, is heading to the United States. The US accused the vessel of violating sanctions by transporting oil for Venezuela, Russia, and Iran.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced snap elections to the Folketing on March 24, 2026. This will happen several months before the deadline amid a foreign policy crisis and US threats regarding Greenland.
The third round of indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Geneva, focused on nuclear enrichment, has been suspended for consultations. US and Iranian delegations are discussing proposals to halt enrichment and control the nuclear program.
French President Emmanuel Macron will update the nuclear doctrine, excluding joint European control, but will offer support to allies. This comes amid concerns about the reliability of the American nuclear "umbrella" under President Trump.
In Lviv, 38 cases of acute intestinal infection have been recorded, 27 of which are children. 36 patients have been hospitalized, and norovirus has been detected in 9.
A bilateral meeting between the Ukrainian delegation and American representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner has begun in Geneva. Economic support for Ukraine, investments, as well as preparations for trilateral negotiations with the Russian Federation and the humanitarian track regarding exchanges are being discussed.
A resident of Ternopil region was sentenced to 7. 5 years in prison for intentionally damaging her son's eye for social benefits. The boy lost sight in one eye and is under the care of another family.
1,000 bodies of fallen defenders, who may belong to Ukrainian servicemen, have been returned to Ukraine. Measures will be taken to identify the repatriated persons.
Ukrainian and American officials held talks in Geneva on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. The talks were attended by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities, once again striking railway infrastructure. Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and the region, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava, and Donetsk regions were targeted.
As a result of the night attack on Vinnytsia region, 40 houses were damaged, their number doubled. Energy infrastructure facilities were also damaged, but there are no power outages due to the shelling.
Three attack UAVs attacked the Sumy community, hits were recorded in the Kovpakivskyi district. A building, civilian cars, and road surface were damaged, with hits on the territory of a gas station.
On February 26, the IMF Board will meet to approve a program for Ukraine worth $8. 1 billion. Immediately after that, Ukraine will receive a tranche of $1.5 billion.
In Kirovohrad region, rescuers pumped out meltwater 17 times in 24 hours due to flooding. Most calls were received in Holovanivsk, Kropyvnytskyi, and Novoukrainka districts.
Russian occupiers shelled a mosque in Kherson, blowing out windows and damaging the facade. Fortunately, no one was injured.
In Vinnytsia region, a scheme for arranging fake disabilities by two doctors has been exposed. For $3,000, they offered to establish a third disability group by arranging fictitious treatment.
In Kyiv, heating is being restored to some homes in the Dniprovskyi district after past shelling. Utility workers are working around the clock to fully restore heat supply.
Russia launched a massive attack on energy facilities in several regions, leaving some residents in 6 regions without power. Most regions are experiencing hourly blackouts, while some have intensified outages.
Aide to the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Medinsky, stated that Russia handed over the bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers to Ukraine. Ukraine has not yet confirmed this information.
The EBRD has downgraded its forecast for Ukraine's economic growth in 2026 to 2. 5%. This is due to the fact that the economic impact of a peace agreement will take time to fully materialize.
The US introduced new import tariffs at the end of February 2026. Ukraine was among the countries in the EBRD region that experienced the largest increase in tariffs.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 32 out of 39 missiles and 374 out of 420 drones launched by Russia. Five ballistic missiles and 46 attack UAVs were recorded as hitting their targets.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's night attack with 420 drones and 39 missiles, which damaged homes and infrastructure in eight regions. Most missiles were shot down thanks to the prompt delivery of air defense systems from partners.
The US Secretary of State stated that the administration continues to pressure Moscow by imposing sanctions and selling weapons to Ukraine. The US is the only country that can be a catalyst for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
