Russia refuses to support Iran after the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Putin expressed condolences but did not mention the US or Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces have mobilized 100,000 reservists for a war against Iran, in addition to the 50,000 servicemen already on active duty. Ground forces have been reinforced at the borders, and 20,000 reservists from the IDF Home Front Command have also been mobilized.
A powerful explosion, caused by an Iranian drone attack, occurred at the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus. This happened after Britain granted the US permission for strikes on Iranian targets.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported the actions of the US and Israel against the Iranian leadership. He stated that the current Iranian regime is terrorist.
Brent crude oil price jumped 10% to $80 a barrel after US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Analysts predict a rise to $100 a barrel if there is a prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.
Russians have established a scheme for stealing electricity from temporarily occupied territories to cover their own deficit. This leads to regular power outages in the temporarily occupied territories, while stable electricity supply for military needs is ensured in southern Russia.
The US is seeking to destroy Iran's missile and drone forces as interceptor stockpiles to repel attacks are depleted. The shortage of precision weapons could affect US readiness for other conflicts.
In February, Russian troops occupied 126 sq km of Ukrainian territory, which is half the amount compared to January and the lowest figure since July 2024. The number of attacks, however, hardly decreased, and the most significant advances were recorded on the Pokrovsk section.
Great Britain has asked Ukraine to involve experts to help its Gulf partners shoot down Iranian drones. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also allowed the US to use British bases for defense in the Middle East.
The leadership of the Russian Federation has not abandoned its intentions to seize four regional centers of Ukraine and create "buffer zones" in the north, although it currently lacks the resources to do so. Moscow is counting on the complete capture of the Donetsk region and advancement deep into the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
On the evening of March 1, unknown drones attacked the port of Novorossiysk. A lot of smoke is observed in the area of the oil terminal.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official dollar exchange rate for February 25 at 43. 24 hryvnias, which is 2 kopecks less than the day before. The euro exchange rate is 50.96 hryvnias.
On February 25, Russian forces lost 1360 soldiers and 681 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.02.26 amount to 1,263,850 personnel.
Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski presented the "Underground Shield" program, under which the subway will be adapted for use as storage facilities and shelters. The stations will be able to simultaneously provide shelter for over 100,000 people, and will also store emergency equipment.
On February 26, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine. Wet snow and rain are forecast in the east and southeast, with no precipitation in the rest of the territory. precipitation. In the morning, black ice, north wind 5-10 m/s, temperature from -2° to +6°.
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, Russian troops damaged a 9-story residential building. Fires broke out in the Holosiivskyi and Pecherskyi districts of the capital.
Agents of the partisan movement "ATESH" successfully carried out sabotage at a communication facility near the village of Honcharne, disabling electronic warfare antennas. This opened an air corridor for Ukrainian Armed Forces drones and made Russian military facilities an easy target.
At least 14 people were injured as a result of a combined night attack on Kharkiv and its suburbs. Private residential buildings in Saltivskyi and Slobidskyi districts were destroyed, and a high-rise building was hit.
As a result of the attack on Zaporizhzhia, several floors of an apartment building are on fire, with a person trapped inside. In total, the city suffered 12 enemy strikes, and two shopping centers also caught fire.
US Special Representative Steve Witkoff stated that any deal with Iran must indefinitely restrict Tehran's nuclear program. This underscores the Trump administration's position on the Iranian nuclear deal.
On the night of February 26, Kharkiv was attacked by drones and missiles. Hits in the Kyivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts damaged buildings and infrastructure.
Kyiv was subjected to a combined enemy attack on the night of February 26. The enemy attacked the city with attack UAVs and ballistic missiles; air defense is working.
On the night of February 26, the enemy attacked Kryvyi Rih, causing a fire and damage to a high-rise building. An 89-year-old man was injured and is receiving medical assistance.
On the night of February 26, the enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia and the region from the air, as reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the head of the Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov. Explosions and the movement of several UAVs in the direction of the regional center were recorded.
Kyiv Oblast received 117 portable MarstekVenus-E backup power systems with a total capacity of 600 kW. Aid from Israel will strengthen the region's energy resilience.
Countries in the 'coalition of the willing' have acknowledged that deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine would require Putin's consent. This could derail the British-French plan for upholding a ceasefire.
During a conversation with Zelenskyy, Donald Trump stated that he seeks to end the war in Ukraine within a month. Trump confirmed his readiness to provide Ukraine with significant security guarantees.
The speedboat that entered Cuban waters did not belong to the Coast Guard or the US Navy. This was confirmed by updated intelligence, according to a New York Times correspondent.
Pope Leo XIV urged priests not to use artificial intelligence for sermon preparation, emphasizing the importance of personal sharing of faith. He warned against the temptation of AI, comparing it to muscles that atrophy without use.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that Russia's oil and gas revenues in the federal budget will amount to less than 20% in 2026. Russian oil producers are offering significant discounts to buyers from China.
