War in Ukraine
In Yaroslavl, drones attacked an industrial facility, presumably an oil refinery. Local authorities confirmed the strike and that emergency services are working on the fire.
The Russian Federation has scaled up an operation on TikTok, using AI videos of children to demoralize Ukrainian military personnel. The CCD has identified a network of anonymous accounts featuring such content.
Russian drones damaged critical gas infrastructure equipment in the Chernihiv region. Personnel were evacuated; there were no casualties.
In the Brovary district, falling debris damaged a balcony of a high-rise building and two cars. Air defense forces destroyed two dozen enemy drones.
236 clashes recorded on the front over the past day; the enemy deployed nearly 10,000 kamikaze drones. The highest number of attacks was repelled in the Pokrovsk direction.
Overnight, the enemy launched 209 drones, 180 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense. 27 hits were recorded across 15 locations; the enemy attack is currently still ongoing.
Due to the Russian attack on Izmail, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to monitor the situation. In the Odesa region, a drone hit a warehouse; there were no casualties.
Kaja Kallas announced a possible termination of aid to countries that support the Russian Federation or Iran. European companies may receive preferences in procurement.
Two people were killed and a child was wounded due to overnight UAV strikes on the Kharkiv region. The enemy damaged residential buildings, warehouses, and private vehicles.
Xi Jinping told Trump that Putin might regret the invasion of Ukraine. The leaders also discussed cooperation against the International Criminal Court.
Russia lost 1,140 soldiers, 2,142 UAVs, and 78 artillery systems in a single day. Total enemy personnel losses have reached over 1.3 million people.
ISW reports the negative impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure. Coupled with the budget deficit and Western sanctions, the Russian economy is on the brink of collapse.
In the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, 25 private houses were damaged due to shelling. Three people were wounded, and the search for a person under the rubble is ongoing.
Russian propagandist Simonyan complained about Ukrainian drone attacks. In February 2022, she claimed that Russia would defeat Ukraine "in two days."
As a result of the night attack on Izmail, port infrastructure facilities were damaged. There are no casualties; most targets were destroyed over open territory.
Law enforcement officers have uncovered several schemes to evade mobilization in various regions of Ukraine. Commanders, in exchange for bribes, transferred military personnel to the rear or struck them off the military register.
The SBU detained a recidivist who directed enemy fire at air defense positions and fortifications. The man received payment for his betrayal in capsules delivered via drone.
The enemy attacked two districts of Kharkiv with UAVs and hit civilian infrastructure. A fire broke out at the site of the strike; no information on casualties has been received.
Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus have been allowed to compete with national symbols and anthems. The CCD called this decision playing into the hands of enemy propaganda.
The President of Ukraine has approved new operations for the Defense Forces. According to Zelenskyy, the war is returning "to the one place from where the war originated."
The enemy attacked Naftogaz Group facilities with three ballistic missiles and drones. No personnel were injured; an assessment of the extent of the damage is currently underway.
203 combat engagements occurred over the past day, the enemy launched over 6,000 drones. The situation was most intense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 33 occupier attacks were repelled.
The SBI has completed its investigation into TCR officials who beat and tortured conscripts. One victim had an organ removed due to the injuries sustained.
LELÉKA returned to Kyiv after the Eurovision final with the song "Ridnym. " The artist entered the top 10 of the rankings, receiving a total of 221 points from the audience.
Due to the strikes, Ukraine has reduced Russia's oil refining by 10%, forcing companies to shut down wells. Russia's budget deficit has already exceeded annual targets.
This summer, it will be possible to fly from the Russian Federation to only 32 countries, which is three times fewer than during the Soviet era. The list includes Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, and 29 other states.
The "Artan" special unit drove the occupiers out of fortified positions in Stepnohirsk. Budanov reported heavy enemy losses and thanked the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Nearly 14,000 emergency crew workers will receive 20,000 hryvnias each for March. This is the final payment for the elimination of the consequences of shelling on the energy infrastructure.
Russian banks are mass-converting non-performing consumer loans into bonds for sale. The market for such assets could grow to $13.3 billion by 2026.
The Unmanned Systems Forces are deploying FP-2 drones with unguided rockets to breach Russian air defenses. This technology enables the destruction of enemy communication hubs and electronic warfare (EW) systems.