War in Ukraine

The Russian war machine is feeling the pressure from sanctions and declining revenues. Businesses in the Nizhny Novgorod region are appealing to officials due to falling investments and profits. Russian regions are facing budget deficits, which increases their dependence on the Kremlin.

The Ministry of Energy reported that due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions are temporarily without electricity. Most regions are experiencing scheduled outages, while some have emergency blackouts.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that he sees a chance for achieving peace, with a "window" until the US midterm elections.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that regaining all territories is difficult, but Russia cannot win on the battlefield. The President emphasized that surrendering Sloviansk and Kramatorsk is a red line for Ukraine.

A Ukrainian national wanted for the attempted murder of a police chief and other crimes has been detained in the US. The 41-year-old man was in the US on humanitarian parole.

Funding will be provided by a budget program and a reserve fund. Priority lists of roads to be repaired first have been identified.

The number of victims of Russia's night attack on February 27 in Kharkiv region has increased - a woman's body has been found

In the village of Pidserednie, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, the number of dead as a result of the night Russian attack has increased. Rescuers recovered the body of a deceased woman from under the rubble.

Scheme to embezzle over UAH 50 million was organized during the restoration of Trypilska TPP, six people received suspicion notices - Prosecutor General

Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to embezzle over UAH 50 million during the repair of Trypilska TPP. Six individuals have been notified of suspicion of property misappropriation and money laundering.

In the Kharkiv region, an enemy drone hit a house, the body of a man was recovered from under the rubble, his wife injured

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.

Russians attacked a hotel in Sumy, struck again during firefighting efforts

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.

SBU struck an occupiers' oil depot in Luhansk

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian army oil depot in temporarily occupied Luhansk. This reduces the enemy's capabilities for maneuvers and assault operations.

230 combat engagements recorded on the front – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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.

The United States has slowed down the sale of international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil to put pressure on Russia in peace talks on Ukraine. OFAC extended the deadline for concluding deals until April 1, and the next round of negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine is scheduled for March.

3.5-year-old child injured in Russian attack on Odesa region

In the Odesa region, a 3. 5-year-old girl and a 44-year-old man were injured in a Russian attack and hospitalized. Port tanks, residential buildings, cars, a medical facility were damaged, and a kindergarten was destroyed.

On the night of February 27, Ukraine repelled an attack of 187 attack UAVs, neutralizing 165 enemy drones. 20 drones hit 14 locations.

Russia attacked port and port-side infrastructure in Odesa region, there is damage - Deputy Prime Minister

During the night, the enemy shelled port and port-side infrastructure in Odesa region, damaging facilities, warehouses, and equipment. There were no casualties, and rescuers extinguished the fires.

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.

President Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that he is not the best father due to the war, as he spends little time with his children. He emphasized that defending Ukraine is his main choice and noted the resilience of Ukrainians during the winter of 2026.

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.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1280 occupiers and hundreds of pieces of equipment in a day

The Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 1280 occupiers in a day. A significant number of artillery systems and unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed.

Vatican issues postage stamp depicting blacked-out Kyiv cathedral in support of Ukrainians

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 UK Ministry of Defence will prioritize providing Ukraine with Nightfall missiles to strike targets at a distance of over 500 km. London does not yet plan to include this system in its arsenal, focusing on providing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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.

In Belgorod, there are power outages after a series of strikes on critical infrastructure facilities.

In Belgorod and the surrounding district, electricity, water supply, and heating disappeared after the attack on February 26. The governor reported serious damage to energy facilities, which led to a critical situation.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense deployed aircraft for monitoring after an unknown aerial object was detected near the border. This is the second such airspace intrusion in 48 hours.

Graffiti insulting Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Lytvynenko appeared in the center of the Serbian city of Novi Sad. This happened a day after the monument to Taras Shevchenko was damaged.

In Lviv, a man used pepper spray against a military TCC officer and two police officers

The TCC added that Russian propaganda is trying to foster an aggressive attitude in society towards servicemen of territorial recruitment centers and social support through distortion of facts and events.

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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced preparations for the next trilateral meeting, which is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March. He discussed this with Rustem Umerov, David Arakhamia, and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.