The Head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that Russia cannot defeat Ukraine due to problems in every sphere, and therefore it is time to end the war. He emphasized that sanctions must remain in force, and frozen Russian assets should go towards reparations.
The Head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that changes in regimes in Russia will not alter its imperialistic thinking. He believes that conditions should be created under which Russia will cease to exist as an empire, and several regional national states will emerge on its territory.
Ukraine has updated the rules for identifying unidentified bodies. Now the procedure is carried out using samples from two close relatives or one relative using two different DNA methods.
NABU and SAPO notified the former head and department chief of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional prosecutor's office of suspicion. They demanded bribes for non-prosecution and closure of cases.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has intensified his anti-Ukrainian campaign ahead of elections, blocking EU aid packages to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. This comes as his party trails by 20 points in the polls.
A US-flagged boat invaded Cuban waters on February 25, 2026, and opened fire on Cuban servicemen, wounding the commander. As a result of the clash, "four aggressors were killed, and six were wounded."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Donald Trump, discussing the upcoming negotiations in Geneva and preparations for a trilateral meeting. Zelenskyy thanked the US for its efforts to end the war and noted that air defense missiles from the US are helping Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the allocation of UAH 2 billion for the purchase of more than 540 school buses in 2026. Priority is given to academic lyceums, schools from liquidated institutions, and special schools.
SAP and NABU announced new suspicions in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The state lost over UAH 8.9 million on the purchase of 1285 multifunctional devices.
The Chechelivskyi court of Dnipro changed the pre-trial detention measure for Metropolitan Arseniy of the Sviatohirsk Lavra to round-the-clock house arrest until April 25, 2026. He was released in the courtroom, with the court refusing to return the indictment.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 7577, which creates a new model for the functioning of land reclamation system operators as non-commercial entities. This will allow attracting private investment and reducing state expenditures on hydraulic land reclamation.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill regulating the social, labor, and pension rights of military personnel. The law ensures return to work, financial assistance after conscription, and additional guarantees for those released from captivity.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 13037, which improves mechanisms for ensuring military discipline, preventing and combating discrimination and sexual harassment. The document obliges military personnel to respect dignity and honor, and commanders to investigate cases of discrimination and violence.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Rustem Umerov in Geneva. The goal is to continue the conversation and explore options for reaching a peace agreement.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa stated that Russia aims to reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk region and advance into the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions by the end of March – beginning of April. The enemy also does not abandon its intentions regarding a buffer zone in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that information about the US desire to end the war between Russia and Ukraine by July 4 is new to him. He noted that Ukraine supports a quick end to the war, but without giving up territories.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he would not dismiss Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He believes that now is not the time for politics.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the swift presentation of the bill on post-war elections. The document is being developed with consideration for security and democratic standards.
British intelligence reports that after four years of war, Russia has lost over 1. 25 million killed and wounded, forcing it to use primitive tactics and advance through numerical superiority.
Since February 24, 2022, Ukrainian air defense has destroyed over 14,000 aerial targets, including missiles and drones. Air Force aviation has conducted 26,800 sorties between 2022 and 2026.
The SAP prosecutor sent an indictment to the court against Andriy Smirnov, former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, and the owner of a construction company. They are accused of money laundering and receiving undue benefits.
Prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office have sent an indictment to court against former OPZZh MP Oleh Voloshyn. He is accused of treason and intentionally failing to submit an annual declaration.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis a draft law that cancels a number of permitting procedures for the construction of the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity. This will unblock the construction, which was frozen due to legal conflicts.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that allows founders of out-of-school education institutions to set salaries and allowances that exceed the norms of the Cabinet of Ministers. This makes it possible to increase salaries for out-of-school education workers.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that exempts Ukrainians who were wounded while defending Ukraine's independence from physical fitness checks when joining the police. This applies to certain positions determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Australia and New Zealand announced new packages of sanctions and additional financial assistance to Kyiv. This happened on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that another round of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine could take place at the end of this week. He noted that the talks are progressing, but the parties need to make final decisions.
The SBU and the Ministry of Internal Affairs released details of the triple terrorist attack in Lviv, where explosive devices were remotely activated.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko called for regulating Telegram's operations to prevent the recruitment of Ukrainians for terrorist attacks. In his opinion, this issue requires public discussion.
On February 23, an explosion occurred in a police administrative building in Dnipro, damaging windows, furniture, equipment, and a car. There were no casualties, and the circumstances are being investigated.
