An Iranian attack drone attacked Kuwait International Airport on February 28, injuring several people and damaging the terminal. Kuwaiti authorities are controlling the situation and eliminating the consequences.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi discussed attracting banks to finance energy recovery. Banks financed UAH 33 billion, providing 1.3 GW of capacity.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that US and Israeli military operations against Iran go beyond international law. He believes that US actions are aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The UN Security Council will convene on Saturday at 11:00 PM Kyiv time to discuss the situation in Iran and the Middle East. The meeting was initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the time and place of the next meeting of the teams from Ukraine, the US, and Russia will depend on security circumstances. He emphasized that Russia must cease its aggression, and peace must be guaranteed.
Russian troops struck a gas production facility in Kharkiv region overnight, causing significant damage and depressurization of equipment. Company employees and emergency crews promptly localized the situation.
Several major oil companies have suspended shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. This could push Brent crude prices from $73 to $80 a barrel.
On March 1, cloudy weather without precipitation is forecast in Ukraine, with temperatures rising to 13° Celsius in some places. Fog is possible at night and in the morning, and black ice on the roads.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports 52 attacks on the front, 23 of which occurred in the Huliaipole direction and 13 in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military personnel are holding back the enemy, inflicting significant losses on them.
Bitcoin fell 3. 8% to $63,038 and Ether fell 4.5% to $1,836 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The market value of digital assets decreased by $128 billion.
In Khmelnytskyi region, a scheme to embezzle UAH 2. 6 million during the purchase of a house for IDPs has been uncovered. Two city council officials are suspected of inflating the price of the property.
French President Emmanuel Macron called the start of a US and Israeli war against Iran a dangerous escalation. He is initiating a UN Security Council meeting to discuss the situation.
Former US President Bill Clinton stated that he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and committed no wrongdoing. He flew on Epstein's plane before his conviction but claims he had no knowledge of his sex trafficking.
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed that the drone that approached the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" in Malmö was Russian. The drone was launched from the Russian radio reconnaissance vessel "Zhigulevsk", which is a violation of Swedish airspace.
On February 27, at about 6:20 PM, Russian occupiers attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Vorozhba community of Sumy district. As a result of the strike, two men were killed, and a 53-year-old man was injured.
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak has become an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on economic recovery. He joined the International Advisory Council, which advises Zelenskyy on economic reconstruction.
Since the beginning of the day, 57 aggressor attacks have been recorded, with most battles taking place in the Huliaipole direction. The Defense Forces are holding back the enemy, inflicting significant losses on them.
Two engineers were served with notices of suspicion in connection with a fatal accident in Rivne region, which killed three people. The cause of the tragedy was the unsatisfactory condition of the road.
The Russian state corporation "Rosatom" announced that it will continue to implement foreign projects for the construction of nuclear power plants, despite new British sanctions against its subsidiaries. The company considers the restrictions illegitimate and emphasizes its role in peaceful nuclear energy.
The restoration of Ukraine's energy sector, according to the World Bank, will cost $90. 6 billion. The government proposes public-private partnerships to attract investment.
Ukraine and Latvia have agreed on mutual recognition of electronic signatures, which gives Ukrainian qualified electronic signatures (QES) legal force in Latvia. This simplifies interaction for Ukrainians and businesses, allowing them to use Diia.Signature-EU for digital services.
A Russian drone approached the French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Swedish port of Malmö. The Swedish armed forces used electronic warfare, and the drone disappeared.
A resident of Kyiv promised for $18,000 to arrange for a woman convicted of a road accident to be a combat medic in a military unit. He was detained while receiving the funds, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a request to release two Ghanaian citizens who fought on the side of Russia. This appeal comes amid growing concern in Africa about recruitment into the Russian army.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on the country's withdrawal from a number of international CIS agreements. Among them is the Agreement on the Creation of a Joint Air Defense System for the CIS Member States.
On February 26, scheduled power outages will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is a consequence of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision for the timely provision of textbooks to educational institutions. It envisages improving the system from planning to early delivery of books and two-year planning with annual textbook approbation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held the first-ever meeting with Ghana's Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The parties discussed cooperation in agriculture, defense, and the expansion of educational programs.
A probable gas explosion occurred in a residential building on F. Liszt Street, 6, in Lviv, injuring two young people. They were hospitalized, their lives are not in danger, and traffic on the street is restricted.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit an S-400 Triumf air defense system launcher and a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-gun system combat vehicle in Crimea. Also, a BM-21 Grad MLRS and areas of concentration of enemy manpower were hit in the Donetsk region.
