On March 2, Ukrainian defenders hit a deep space communication center and the Podlyot-K1 radar station in Crimea. Kasta 2E2 and YASTREB A-V stations in Luhansk region were also destroyed.
As a result of the morning Russian shelling of Donetsk region, 5 people were killed and 13 were wounded. The strikes hit Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, damaging 7 multi-story buildings.
As a result of Russia's night attacks, some residents of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions were left without electricity. In some regions, power outage schedules are in effect.
The leadership of the Russian Federation has not abandoned its intentions to seize four regional centers of Ukraine and create "buffer zones" in the north, although it currently lacks the resources to do so. Moscow is counting on the complete capture of the Donetsk region and advancement deep into the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Intelligence officers of the 132nd separate reconnaissance battalion broke through the enemy's defense line in the Oleksandrivka direction. This allowed to thwart the enemy's plans for further offensive and open a bridgehead for the advance of friendly units.
On March 2, a slight deterioration in weather is expected in Ukraine, with light rain in Vinnytsia region. The warmest weather will be in the south of the country, where temperatures will reach +9 to +13 degrees Celsius.
On the night of March 1, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck S-300 air defense system radar stations, logistics facilities, and areas of enemy personnel concentration. The strikes were carried out in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
On February 28, Russian troops launched 1513 attacks on 10 settlements in the Donetsk region, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. 79 civilian objects were destroyed, including 60 residential buildings.
Due to the security situation on March 1, Ukrzaliznytsia changed train traffic in Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Passengers are asked to follow the instructions of railway workers and enable push notifications.
On the night of February 28, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit enemy fuel and ammunition depots in Donetsk region. Logistics facilities in Kherson region and a division command post were also attacked.
Russia may withdraw from peace talks on Ukraine if Kyiv does not agree to territorial concessions. The US will seek Ukraine's abandonment of Donbas in exchange for a frozen conflict.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities, once again striking railway infrastructure. Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and the region, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava, and Donetsk regions were targeted.
Russia launched a massive attack on energy facilities in several regions, leaving some residents in 6 regions without power. Most regions are experiencing hourly blackouts, while some have intensified outages.
The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to seize the assets of Oleh Tsariov, a former MP of the IV-VII convocations. Tsariov is accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity of Ukraine and supporting the Russian invasion.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit an S-400 Triumf air defense system launcher and a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-gun system combat vehicle in Crimea. Also, a BM-21 Grad MLRS and areas of concentration of enemy manpower were hit in the Donetsk region.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mariana Betsa stated that the Russian Federation will not succeed in its imperial plans. Ukraine is entering the fifth year of a full-scale war, enduring intense attacks, but continues to resist.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to "freeze" the war, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not retreat from eastern Donetsk. Russia demands the abandonment of 20% of the region's territory, which is key for defense.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that exempts Ukrainians who were wounded while defending Ukraine's independence from physical fitness checks when joining the police. This applies to certain positions determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of command posts, ammunition depots, and other enemy equipment. The strikes were carried out with ATACMS missiles and other means.
Due to enemy attacks, some consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions were left without power supply. Emergency power outages have been applied in some regions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the Bastion missile division in Crimea. Ammunition and logistics depots, as well as an enemy UAV control point, were also destroyed.
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian logistics, including railway and water infrastructure. This happened after strikes on energy infrastructure.
Ukrzaliznytsia provided operational information on train movements on February 23. In Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, traffic is organized taking into account the security situation, and some routes have been replaced by buses.