An emergency governing council has been formed in Iran to run the country after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It includes the president, the head of the judiciary, and a representative of the Guardian Council of the Constitution.
OPEC+ is considering an emergency expansion of oil production to 411,000 or 548,000 barrels per day to stabilize the market. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are already increasing export capacities due to possible supply disruptions.
The IAEA denied any "radiological impact" after the attack on Iranian facilities. The organization did not record any increase in radiation levels in Iran and neighboring countries.
US President Donald Trump announced the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling him "one of the most brutal tyrants. " The operation was the result of cooperation with Israel and the use of state-of-the-art surveillance systems.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 132 combat engagements on the front, 37 of which occurred in the Huliaipole direction. The enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 55 air strikes, used 4126 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2521 shelling attacks.
Ukraine expresses solidarity with the Middle Eastern countries affected by Iran's attacks. The Foreign Minister condemned Iran's criminal policy and called for support for the Iranian people.
Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to scale up the Drone Line project, which already unites over 1,000 crews. This will allow for the attraction of additional resources to destroy Russian military personnel at the front.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports 52 attacks on the front, 23 of which occurred in the Huliaipole direction and 13 in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military personnel are holding back the enemy, inflicting significant losses on them.
A joint Israeli-American operation in Iran struck a girls' school in the city of Minab. At least 24 people were killed.
The mayor of Dnipro reminded what the soldiers of the Defense Forces, who protect the land and sky of Ukraine, have to endure.
Qatari authorities reported the interception of two Iranian missiles by a Patriot system after a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran. Residents of the country were urged to stay home and away from military facilities.
Iran is preparing for retaliatory actions after Israeli strikes on the country, an Iranian official states. The response will be "devastating" after Israel launched strikes on Iran.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 10 Russian transport and logistics enterprises that support the Russian army and operate in the occupied territories. These companies are also involved in the parallel import of dual-use goods.
On February 28, Israel and the United States carried out a joint military operation, striking 30 targets in Iran. Among the affected objects were the presidential parade ground and the intelligence headquarters.
Israel launched strikes on the Iranian capital and closed its airspace. Strikes were reported on the residence of the Iranian president and the headquarters of the country's intelligence agency.
On the night of February 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 105 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces shot down 96 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
On the night of February 29, Russian occupiers attacked Dnipro and the region with drones, injuring a man. Transport infrastructure, high-rise buildings, a private house, and a power line were damaged.
On the night of February 28, an oil refinery in the Novominskaya stanitsa of Krasnodar Krai was attacked by drones. As a result of the drones falling, a reservoir caught fire, and the blaze covered 150 square meters.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back massive attacks by Russian occupiers, with 120 combat engagements recorded. The enemy launched 57 airstrikes and used over 5,000 kamikaze drones.
Russian troops blew up a dam near Kostiantynivka, as confirmed by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. This creates a threat of a large-scale humanitarian and ecological catastrophe.
Elon Musk restricted Russian forces' access to Starlink after a January drone strike on central Kyiv. This decision was made after negotiations with the Ukrainian leadership and the implementation of special software.
The Prosecutor General's Office is preparing appeals against court decisions regarding pre-trial restrictions for the Air Force Logistics Commander and the Head of the SBU in Zhytomyr region. The court set a bail amount half of what the prosecution requested in the case of embezzlement of funds for the construction of defensive structures.
More than 23 million square meters of damage to major roads have been recorded in Ukraine. The cause was sharp temperature fluctuations and precipitation, which accelerated the destruction of the road surface.
In Donetsk region, the curfew was extended in 15 communities from February 27. Now it will last from 3:00 PM to 11:00 AM.
Russian occupiers used phosphorus munitions against the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. The war crime was recorded by soldiers of the 'Phoenix' border unit in the city's residential areas.
Temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU is valid until March next year, said European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert. He is not aware of the debates regarding men of conscription age, referring to the current rules.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has clarified how military personnel can independently determine the recipients of monetary allowance in case of captivity or disappearance. This is possible through a personal order, certified by a commander or a notary.
The GUR released an intercepted conversation that indicates a critical moral and psychological state in Russian army units. The commander threatens subordinates with reprisals for refusing to attack.
The military working group at the talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia has completed 90% of the work, but the completion of the process depends on political decisions. New meetings to make these decisions are possible in the near future.
Two men voluntarily joined the occupation structure, formed on the model of the Russian FSB, and were engaged in identifying pro-Ukrainian residents.
