The court chose a pre-trial measure for Volodymyr Kompanichenko, the head of the SBU department in Zhytomyr region, in the form of detention for 60 days. He is accused of abuse of power and providing undue benefits in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion.
The Russians are trying to break through in the Zaporizhzhia direction, having thrown about 20,000 troops at the assault on Stepnohirsk. The loss of the city will allow them to shell Zaporizhzhia around the clock.
President Zelenskyy announced the development of a strategy for Ukraine for next winter, taking into account the experience of the regions. Also, from March 1, pensions will be indexed by 12.1% for 10 million Ukrainians.
On February 27, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system in occupied Mariupol. The complex was hit on the territory of the Azovstal metallurgical plant.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico have agreed to establish an investigative commission regarding the Druzhba oil pipeline. Orbán called on President Zelenskyy to grant access to it.
The return to market tariffs for gas, electricity, and heating in Ukraine is possible only after the war ends. The government will develop a roadmap for the liberalization of gas and electricity markets by June 2026.
On the night of February 27, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Luhanska oil depot and fuel and lubricants warehouses near Mariupol. An enemy drone control point in the Kherson region was also damaged.
As a result of a "Geran-2" type drone attack in the Kupyansk district, a 67-year-old man died, and his wife was injured. The strike destroyed a residential building in the village of Pidserednie.
Russian forces struck a hotel in the center of Sumy, and then attacked again during the extinguishing of the fire. Rescuers evacuated 50 citizens; there were no casualties.
Over the past day, February 26, 230 combat engagements were recorded on the front. Russians launched two missile strikes, 80 air strikes, used 6607 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3154 shelling attacks.
On the night of February 27, Ukraine repelled an attack of 187 attack UAVs, neutralizing 165 enemy drones. 20 drones hit 14 locations.
The new IMF program for Ukraine, worth $8. 1 billion, will be reviewed in case of successful peace talks. It is aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability and expanding structural reforms.
British and French troops have completed preparations for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. This comes amid statements from London and Paris about their readiness to lead a contingent in the event of a ceasefire.
The partisan movement "ATESH" has recorded the transfer of medical personnel to Russian assault units in the Kherson region. This is happening due to significant losses.
Mass graves containing 171 bodies were discovered in eastern DR Congo after the retreat of M23 rebels. Most of the victims were likely killed on suspicion of collaborating with the army.
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.
