War in Ukraine
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will release two Hungarian citizens, mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine, from captivity. Transcarpathian Hungarians will leave Russia with Szijjártó.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Volodymyr Kompanychenko from the post of head of the SBU Department in Zhytomyr region. He is suspected of abuse of power and providing undue benefits in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion.
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.
Russian forces attacked a civilian car in Mykolaivska rural community in Sumy region. Three people were wounded: men aged 60 and 23, and a 57-year-old woman.
Russia is ready to reroute about 9. 5 million barrels of oil already near Indian waters to India to compensate for supply disruptions from the Middle East. India is looking for alternative sources of supply, as its crude oil reserves cover only 25 days of needs.
Inflation in Ukraine decreased from 16% to 8% at the end of last year, and at the beginning of 2026 continued to slow down to 7. 4%. This was facilitated by high harvests and the NBU's actions regarding the foreign exchange market.
Russian troops launched a missile strike on transport infrastructure in the south of Odesa region. Three people were injured, including two children, all in moderate condition.
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.
Russian forces attacked Dnipro. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties, and the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
German intelligence has accused Moscow of concealing the true cost of the war, stating that Russia's budget deficit in 2025 exceeded the officially declared amount by more than 2. 36 trillion rubles. Western sanctions and falling oil prices are impacting the Russian economy.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan regarding the situation in the Middle East. He emphasized that Iranian missiles and "Shaheds" should not destroy lives.
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.
Officials from the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff organized a scheme to embezzle fuel for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mykolaiv Oblast, causing losses of over UAH 22 million. In Zhytomyr Oblast, the head of the district's quartering and operational unit is suspected of causing UAH 8.3 million in losses through overpayment of VAT for fuel oil.
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 Iranian Embassy in Ukraine invited Ukrainians to express their sorrow for the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by opening a book of condolences on March 4-6, 2026. Ukraine's Ambassador to South Africa, Oleksandr Shcherba, condemned this initiative, recalling Iran's responsibility for assisting the Russians and the deaths of Ukrainians.
Iranian warship IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka. 32 people were rescued, one is in critical condition.
Cooperation between the state and private clinics within the Medical Guarantees Program requires not only a formal check of compliance with criteria, but also an assessment of reputational risks. Honest patient reviews and criminal investigations surrounding certain medical institutions intensify the discussion about the criteria for selecting NHSU partners. The clinic's reputation should become a new criterion when concluding contracts using budget funds.
The Slovak government, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, decided to terminate the contract for emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický was instructed to take this step by March 5.
Russia has provided Iran with NtechLab facial recognition software, enabling the identification of dissidents. The technology analyzes messages, calls, and social media data.
Mykolaiv was attacked by drones for the second time, causing a fire in the insulation of a residential building. There were no casualties, said Vitaliy Kim, head of the OVA.
The "Atesh" movement reported explosions in Crimea. According to the monitoring channel "Krymsky Veter", explosions were heard in the Saki district, Kerch, and Simferopol.
Russia confirmed the damage to its LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean Sea, blaming Ukraine. The crew of the sanctioned vessel was not injured.
The mayor of Dnipro stated that his words were distorted and pointed out the need to bring order to the information space.
Three people were injured as a result of a Russian Geran-2 type drone attack on the village of Vilshany, Kharkiv district. Private houses and outbuildings were damaged.
As a result of an attack by over 200 UAVs on Novorossiysk, 5 ships were damaged, including 2 Kalibr missile carriers. 3 Russian servicemen were killed, and 16 were wounded.
A Russian major general has been notified of suspicion for organizing the missile strike on Okhmatdyt hospital on July 8, 2024. As a result of the attack, two people died, and 34 were injured, including 9 children.
As a result of new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kherson regions have been left without power. Emergency power outages have returned in some regions.