Ukraine

The speaker of the Hungarian parliament has signed Sweden's ratification of NATO membership and sent it to the president's office for publication after lawmakers approved it, ending months of delay in finalizing Sweden's security accession to the alliance amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Four Israeli citizens staged a shooting on the street in Uman, were ordered to return to their country of origin by March 4, and one of them was banned from entering Ukraine until 2027.

Russia has probably stopped flying its A-50 support aircraft in Ukraine after losing two planes, which will significantly impair its situational awareness and ability to support ground forces.

In Ukraine, more than 350 consumers in 4 settlements were deprived of gas supply due to damage to a steel gas pipeline in Kharkiv region, and 144 residents of apartments in Odesa were left without electricity due to a drone attack.

Russian and Belarusian companies failed to agree on a price for manufacturing parts for the Grad MLRS.

A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force said that they have received additional tools to counter Russian aircraft, making the enemy feel less free in the sky.

Russia's nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities forced the foreign minister to appeal to Western partners for weapons.

Zelenskiy responded to the overnight Russian drone attack on Ukrainian cities, showing video of the damage and calling on partners to provide more air defense systems to protect civilians from further terror.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it shot down 14 Shahed and Su-34 drones on the night of March 2.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 82 combat engagements took place over the day, in which russia launched 9 missile strikes, 100 air strikes and fired 161 times at Ukrainian troops and settlements from multiple launch rocket systems.

A 9-story building in Odesa was destroyed by russian shelling, killing 2 people and injuring 7. Also, 7 residents of the building are not in touch.

Air defense forces in southern Ukraine shot down 7 Iranian kamikaze drones over Odesa region. The 8th hit a part of a 9-story residential building. As a result, 1 person was killed and 7 were injured, including a pregnant woman and a child.

Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets met with the British Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Harris to discuss the UK's support for Ukraine and the return of children, prisoners of war and hostages abducted by russia.

Today, March 2, marks the Day of the CD, an event in honor of one of the greatest inventions in human history. The first prototypes of CDs were presented in Europe and Japan in 1979. A year later, Philips and Sony joined forces to start working on CDs for the general public.

The Crimean Tatar coffee tradition is recognized as part of the intangible cultural heritage of Ukraine.

In the occupied territories, russia has launched a so-called festival of youth aimed at spreading pro-kremlin propaganda during putin's election campaign.

Chess player sergey karyakin visited occupied Avdiivka to support russian soldiers.

The Ukrainian government has approved a bill to restore state power in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

russian propaganda spread fake news about the announcement of the date of the overthrow of Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Ukrainian naval drones that sink Russian warships have become more lethal because they are armed with larger warheads and have a longer range to hit targets.

The Ministers of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Czech Republic sign a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation between their agencies in countering hybrid threats, cybersecurity, and documenting Russian war crimes.

Ukraine is planning to launch a new national cashback program called Buy Ukrainian, which will provide a 20% cashback for purchases of domestic goods and services to support the national economy.

The Czech Republic may receive the first supplies of artillery ammunition for Ukraine in a few weeks from European countries that will donate funds through the Czech initiative to purchase shells from third countries.

The European Union will step up inspections of carriers to ensure compliance with agreements on grain exports from Ukraine amid Polish protests over Ukrainian goods.

U. S. President Joe Biden signs legislation to extend temporary funding for the federal government until March 8 and 22 to avert a government shutdown.

First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko discussed with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron the expansion of economic cooperation between Ukraine and the UK.

Finland's new president said that having a real nuclear deterrent is important for the country's security as a NATO member.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed another memorandum with the PULSE Charitable Foundation to assist in tactical medical training of military personnel.

russia has been officially expelled from the Danube Commission, which regulates navigation on the Danube, for actions incompatible with the convention under which the organization operates.

Mercenaries from Cuba and Nepal are trained at local training grounds, and are coached by russian instructors, former members of the Wagner terrorist group.