The occupiers increased the share of ballistic missiles in their salvos to 50 percent. ISW attributes this to the depletion of interceptor stockpiles in Ukraine due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Agents of the ATESH movement destroyed an electric locomotive in the Bryansk depot despite increased security and cameras. This railway hub provides logistics for Russian troops at the front.
Former Minister of Education Przemysław Czarnek has officially become the PiS candidate for prime minister. The party is preparing for the 2027 parliamentary elections.
On Sunday, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness with no precipitation and temperatures up to +15°C. In Kyiv, the air will warm up to 10 degrees Celsius with a light wind.
The Russian command has redeployed elite units from the Pokrovsk direction due to the successes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Russia has previously used the redeployment of elements of the 76th Airborne Division to respond to critical situations on the front.
In the city of Armavir, an oil depot of the Southern Oil Company caught fire after explosions. Local residents reported air defense activity and a drone attack.
The Polish Prime Minister stated that Russia benefits from the war in the Middle East. According to him, the Kremlin profits from chaos and rising oil prices.
The IDF struck Iranian fuel facilities as part of a new phase of the war. A large-scale fire was reported at the Shahrān oil refinery in Tehran.
Russian propaganda is spreading fake news about Ukrainian air defense being responsible for the deaths of civilians in Kharkiv. The CPD emphasizes that only the aggressor country is responsible for the 11 victims.
Donald Trump stated that there is no evidence of Moscow's support for Iran. He noted that Iran's actions are unsuccessful, and Russia's assistance would be noticeable.
US C-RAM air defense system shot down a Katyusha rocket near the embassy in Iraq, no casualties reported. The Prime Minister ordered to find those responsible among illegal armed groups.
Due to infrastructure damage, trains to Warsaw, Kholm, and Odesa are delayed. Repair work has been completed, but train schedules remain changed.
A secret NIC report indicates the resilience of the Iranian government to attacks by the US and Israel. Even the assassination of the Ayatollah will not lead to a change in the country's leadership.
Club co-owner Jorge Mas stated that Messi earns between 70 and 80 million dollars per year. After retiring, the player will likely become a co-owner of the team.
Donald Trump called Britain's proposal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East after the US 'victory' inappropriate. According to the US president, they are no longer needed by the American army.
Ukrainian soldiers thwarted an attempt to mine the territory in the Kupyansk direction. The enemy group was destroyed in a firefight with the support of bombers.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense is considering deploying aircraft to protect the Cypriot state. The move is due to the escalation of the conflict in the region and threats from Iran.
The enemy struck firefighters in the Samarivskyi district while they were eliminating the consequences of the attack. One fire truck was destroyed, and no personnel were injured.
For March 4, the National Bank set the official dollar exchange rate at 43. 45 hryvnias, which is 22 kopecks more than on Tuesday. The euro exchange rate is 50.46 hryvnias.
On March 3, Russian troops lost 980 soldiers and 1,733 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 04.03.26 amount to 1,269,500 personnel.
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of increasing risks of Russian interference in state parliamentary elections. German counterintelligence assesses the threat as "extremely serious," predicting large-scale information manipulation.
In the last two weeks of February 2026, Ukrainian forces liberated more territory than they lost, which happened for the first time since the summer counteroffensive of 2023. In total, approximately 257 square kilometers have been liberated since January 1.
On March 4, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine. Wet snow and rain are possible only in the east and northeast of the country.
The Chinese Armed Forces have identified "five lessons" from the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Chinese military criticizes the US for military operations against Iran.
In a Sunday school in the Sverdlovsk region, children were given lessons with the participation of military personnel, teaching them how to handle weapons. The CPD notes that the ROC is actively involved in war propaganda and the militarization of education in the Russian Federation.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Europe would not agree to a deal on Ukraine concluded without taking into account the position of Europeans. He emphasized increasing pressure on Moscow for Putin to make concessions.
The US and Israel are striking Iranian drone and missile production facilities. At the same time, the US is limiting Ukraine's capabilities by refusing to provide Tomahawk cruise missiles.
In Russia's Rostov region on March 3, Russian air defense shot down its own helicopter, killing all crew members. The incident occurred due to "friendly fire" during an attempt to neutralize Ukrainian drones.
Leading economic institutions of the Russian Federation have recorded the country's economy approaching stagflation. The composite leading indicator of the economy entering a recession has exceeded the critical threshold.
In Kharkiv, a man born in 1980 was killed and his wife, born in 1982, was injured as a result of an explosion of an unidentified object near the entrance of a building. Police are investigating the incident as an accident.
