The Vatican Postal Service has unveiled a stamp featuring the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv during a blackout. This commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion and expresses solidarity with Ukrainians.
The International Monetary Fund has approved an extended financing program for Ukraine totaling $8. 1 billion. The first tranche of $1.5 billion will be disbursed to the budget in the near future.
Since the beginning of the day, 206 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers launched two missile strikes, used 43 missiles, 54 air strikes, and 4070 kamikaze drones.
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.
The Commander of Logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Head of the SBU in Zhytomyr region have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of abuse of power and providing undue benefits in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion during the construction of aircraft shelters.
President Zelenskyy held talks with international businesses on strengthening energy resilience and preparing for the heating season. The expansion of investments in Ukraine, particularly in the defense-industrial complex, was also discussed.
Special representative of the Russian dictator Kirill Dmitriev arrived at a hotel in Geneva, where US and Ukrainian representatives are holding talks.
Due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation, part of Sumy and Sumy district were left without electricity. Energy workers are working to restore it.
The evacuation of the population from border communities in Sumy region continues due to systematic shelling. Approximately 4,200 people who refused to evacuate remain in the 5-kilometer zone.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, 120 combat engagements have been recorded, the enemy is actively advancing in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched artillery shelling and air strikes on a number of settlements.
In the Chernivtsi region, a man refused to show documents and attempted to run over law enforcement officers. He was detained with the use of weapons, and it was discovered that he was wanted for draft evasion.
A conflict occurred in Odesa between two servicemen from a TCC notification group, which resulted in a shot into the air from a noise device. There were no casualties.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit radar stations in Dzhankoi and an enemy command and observation post in the Bryansk region. Damage to an oil refinery in the Samara region and a missile factory in Udmurtia has also been confirmed.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted law No. 13646 on the social protection of military personnel, which sets 15 million hryvnias as the maximum amount of assistance to the families of the deceased. This amount includes payments received while having the status of a missing person.
Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, reported an explosion on the northern outskirts of Chernihiv after a ballistic missile approach. The explosion occurred outside the city.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that condoning Russia's aggression in 2014 led to a full-scale war. Just peace is only possible with Russia's accountability and the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
1,000 bodies of fallen defenders, who may belong to Ukrainian servicemen, have been returned to Ukraine. Measures will be taken to identify the repatriated persons.
Three attack UAVs attacked the Sumy community, hits were recorded in the Kovpakivskyi district. A building, civilian cars, and road surface were damaged, with hits on the territory of a gas station.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated on the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea that the peninsula was, is, and will be Ukrainian.
Russian occupiers shelled a mosque in Kherson, blowing out windows and damaging the facade. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Russia launched a massive attack on energy facilities in several regions, leaving some residents in 6 regions without power. Most regions are experiencing hourly blackouts, while some have intensified outages.
Ukraine will receive its first shipment of liquefied natural gas through the terminal in Klaipeda. Naftogaz and the Lithuanian Ignitis Group will ensure the supply of 90 million cubic meters by the end of March.
On February 26, Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia, damaging an educational institution. 41 children were in the shelter, no one was injured.
About 20 residential buildings in Vinnytsia region were damaged by enemy shelling, resulting in broken windows, doors, and damaged roofs. One woman was injured and is receiving necessary assistance.
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.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that peace negotiations on the war in Ukraine turned out to be significantly more difficult than expected. However, Washington sees some progress in the dialogue with both sides of the conflict.
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 personal meeting between the leaders of Russia, the USA, and Ukraine is possible only at the final stage of negotiations. Separate contacts between Putin and Zelensky remain questionable.
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.