Russian forces have intensified strikes on Ukraine's railway infrastructure since July 2025, and are also increasing their use of Shahed drones both on the front lines and for attacks on critical infrastructure. This is leading to civilian deaths and injuries.
On March 4, a UAV hit a civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag, which was leaving the port of Chornomorsk. As a result of the attack, there are casualties among the crew.
On the night of March 5, Russia launched 155 attack UAVs of various types. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 136 drones, with 18 UAVs recorded as hitting targets.
Germany has handed over the first 13 vehicles to Ukrzaliznytsia for the rapid restoration of damaged infrastructure after Russian shelling. This aid is part of a larger support package, which includes 18 vehicles, 32 generators, and 18 units of special equipment.
In the evening, the enemy repeatedly attacked civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region, damaging a transport infrastructure facility, an administrative building, and three private residential buildings. There is currently no information about casualties.
The Cabinet of Ministers has established a Coordination Center for the implementation of Ukraine's Regional Resilience Plans. It will be headed by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, and its members include representatives of ministries, the Verkhovna Rada, and the Office of the President.
The Ukrainian government will allocate 3 billion hryvnias from the state budget's reserve fund for pothole repair. The work has begun and is expected to be completed by June 1.
The 7th Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces reports signs of the enemy preparing to intensify combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian occupiers are planning to intensify their offensive in early spring, accumulating resources.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko announced the appeal of court decisions regarding bail for the commander of logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the head of the SBU Department in Zhytomyr region. The prosecution believes that the determined bail amounts are unfounded and do not correspond to the gravity of the crimes.
On most fronts, the situation remains stable, but on the eastern flank of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops are advancing. In total, 48 aggressor attacks were recorded during the day, mainly in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions.
Since the beginning of the day, 48 enemy attacks have been recorded on the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions, and shelling of border areas of Sumy region continues.
The investigation established that the major - head of the financial and economic service of one of the military units - intentionally facilitated the illegal accrual of additional monetary remuneration in the amount of UAH 100,000.
On the night of March 2, the SBU and the Defense Forces hit the Valentin Pikul minesweeper and also damaged the anti-submarine ships Yeysk and Kasimov. As a result of the attack, three Russian sailors were killed and 14 were wounded.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to embezzle Ukrenergo funds during the restoration of energy infrastructure in the Lviv region. The scheme involved the head of a Ukrenergo unit and the former head of a contracting company, who inflated the cost of the work.
The "Atesh" movement reported explosions in Crimea. According to the monitoring channel "Krymsky Veter", explosions were heard in the Saki district, Kerch, and Simferopol.
In Mykolaiv, a Russian drone hit an empty passenger car, injuring a railway worker. The day before, the enemy tried to attack the Dnipro-Kovel train, and since the beginning of March, 18 strikes on the railway have been recorded.
Over four years of full-scale Russian aggression, Ukraine's energy sector has suffered losses of $24. 8 billion. 27 GW of generation has been lost, of which 15.5 GW due to the occupation of energy facilities, including the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
As a result of the Shahed attack in Mykolaiv, a transport infrastructure facility was damaged, and a fire broke out. A man sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
Over the past day, 144 combat engagements took place on the front, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
The conflict in the Middle East is spreading, with strikes and attacks continuing. Israel has launched strikes against Iran, while Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have also been attacked.
Over the past day, 123 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy used 3,678 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,330 shellings. A missile strike, 46 air strikes, and 171 guided aerial bombs were recorded.
The US Consulate in Dubai caught fire late Tuesday evening after an Iranian drone strike.
The Israel Defense Forces eliminated Daoud Ali Zadeh, the interim commander of the IRGC's Lebanese corps, in Tehran. He was responsible for Lebanon and supported the terrorist organization "Hezbollah."
On March 4, from 8:00 AM, hourly power outage schedules will be introduced in some regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on the energy system.
Soldiers of the 128th Brigade "Wild Field" rescued unique historical artifacts from the Novomykolaivka museum. The exhibits, including stone 'babas', have been transferred for safekeeping to a cultural institution.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to seize strategic heights in Lebanon. A Hezbollah representative promised an "open war" with Israel.
In Kyiv Oblast, the head of a TCC department was detained for extorting $4,000 to remove a conscript from the wanted list and process documents without conscription. The official threatened mobilization if the demand was refused.
Servicemen who sustained injuries in the war continue to receive financial support and UAH 100,000 during their treatment. The duration of payments depends on the severity of the injury and the conclusions of the military medical commission.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko stated that in absentia verdicts are a strategic tool for ensuring accountability in wartime. They allow for the completion of investigations and the obtaining of a conviction in the absence of the accused.
In Lviv, three MSEC doctors are accused of issuing 56 fictitious disability certificates to conscripts. This allowed 36 men to illegally leave the country.
