During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Xi Jinping stated the need for equal participation of all parties in negotiations for peace in Ukraine. The German Chancellor called on China to use its influence on Moscow to end the war.
Poland activated its and allied air forces, as well as ground-based air defense systems, due to Russia's night attack on Ukraine. Military aircraft operations have ceased, and no violations of Polish airspace have been detected.
Countries in the 'coalition of the willing' have acknowledged that deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine would require Putin's consent. This could derail the British-French plan for upholding a ceasefire.
During a conversation with Zelenskyy, Donald Trump stated that he seeks to end the war in Ukraine within a month. Trump confirmed his readiness to provide Ukraine with significant security guarantees.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has intensified his anti-Ukrainian campaign ahead of elections, blocking EU aid packages to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. This comes as his party trails by 20 points in the polls.
President Zelenskyy met with U4U MEPs. They discussed the restoration of Ukraine's energy system and the scaling up of the PURL program.
Since the beginning of the day, 216 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The enemy used 2,193 kamikaze drones and carried out 1,866 shelling attacks.
A US-flagged boat invaded Cuban waters on February 25, 2026, and opened fire on Cuban servicemen, wounding the commander. As a result of the clash, "four aggressors were killed, and six were wounded."
Russian media report that the next trilateral talks on Ukraine may not be held in Geneva. The meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia has been postponed to early March.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Donald Trump, discussing the upcoming negotiations in Geneva and preparations for a trilateral meeting. Zelenskyy thanked the US for its efforts to end the war and noted that air defense missiles from the US are helping Ukraine.
The trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia, previously scheduled, will take place in early March. The venue is currently being agreed upon.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, have concluded a phone call.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on the country's withdrawal from a number of international CIS agreements. Among them is the Agreement on the Creation of a Joint Air Defense System for the CIS Member States.
The prosecutor of the Sheptytskyi District Prosecutor's Office has been notified of suspicion in a case concerning a fatal road accident in the Lviv region. As a result of the accident, one child died and another was injured.
On February 26, scheduled power outages will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is a consequence of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced arrests within the SBU as part of the service's cleansing. He emphasized the importance of fair sentences.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that peace negotiations on the war in Ukraine turned out to be significantly more difficult than expected. However, Washington sees some progress in the dialogue with both sides of the conflict.
SAP and NABU announced new suspicions in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The state lost over UAH 8.9 million on the purchase of 1285 multifunctional devices.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision for the timely provision of textbooks to educational institutions. It envisages improving the system from planning to early delivery of books and two-year planning with annual textbook approbation.
The US has officially warned Ukraine that its attacks on Russian oil facilities, particularly in Novorossiysk, have affected American investments in Kazakhstan. This is due to the interests of American companies in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held the first-ever meeting with Ghana's Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The parties discussed cooperation in agriculture, defense, and the expansion of educational programs.
A personal meeting between the leaders of Russia, the USA, and Ukraine is possible only at the final stage of negotiations. Separate contacts between Putin and Zelensky remain questionable.
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.
From February 27 to March 2, apostille services will not be available in Ukraine. This is due to a software update of the Electronic Apostille Register.
Spanish police have arrested a Ukrainian national in Germany, suspected of murdering Andriy Portnov near a school in Madrid in May 2025. Portnov was shot in the back as he was getting into his car after dropping his daughters off at school.
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.
Starting March 1, pensions and insurance payments for millions of Ukrainians will be indexed by 12. 1%. This increase exceeds the inflation rate and will cover almost all major types of pensions.
The first month of spring in Ukraine is expected to be within the climatic norm, with an average monthly temperature of 1-7 degrees Celsius. March will begin under the influence of an anticyclone, which will provide predominantly calm weather without significant precipitation at the start of the month.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine allocated financial resources to military units on February 25. Payments of additional funds for January 2026 to servicemen will begin tomorrow.
The Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reacted to the detention of the logistics commander for corruption. An official investigation has been launched to determine the causes that led to the offense.
