Ukraine
On March 1, scheduled power outages will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to scale up the Drone Line project, which already unites over 1,000 crews. This will allow for the attraction of additional resources to destroy Russian military personnel at the front.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi discussed attracting banks to finance energy recovery. Banks financed UAH 33 billion, providing 1.3 GW of capacity.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the time and place of the next meeting of the teams from Ukraine, the US, and Russia will depend on security circumstances. He emphasized that Russia must cease its aggression, and peace must be guaranteed.
On March 1, cloudy weather without precipitation is forecast in Ukraine, with temperatures rising to 13° Celsius in some places. Fog is possible at night and in the morning, and black ice on the roads.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports 52 attacks on the front, 23 of which occurred in the Huliaipole direction and 13 in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military personnel are holding back the enemy, inflicting significant losses on them.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the strikes on Iran, noting that the Iranian regime chose to be an accomplice of Russia. He added that Ukraine had expressed its position on the situation in the Middle East.
US military officials warn that a conflict in Iran could cause a shortage of air defense system missiles. This would have consequences not only for Ukraine, but also for Washington's combat plans for potential conflicts with China or Russia.
President Zelenskyy stated that Norway has provided Ukraine with over ten NASAMS systems and missiles for them. The countries also worked on joint production and IRIS-T systems.
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.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Ukraine supports the people of Iran, not its regime. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously warned Ukrainian citizens about the need to leave Iran.
In spring 2026, Ukraine will host music concerts, festivals, gastronomic and art events. Performances by leading artists, a beer festival, Lutsk Food Fest, and exhibitions in Kyiv are planned.
March 2025 will bring a total lunar eclipse on March 3, which will not be visible in Ukraine. The full moon will occur on March 3 at 13:37 Kyiv time, and the new moon on March 19.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 10 Russian transport and logistics enterprises that support the Russian army and operate in the occupied territories. These companies are also involved in the parallel import of dual-use goods.
On the night of February 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 105 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces shot down 96 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
On the last day of February, no precipitation is expected in Ukraine, but at night and in the morning, most central, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions will be covered by fogs. The air temperature will be from 0 to 5 degrees Celsius, and in the west and south – up to 6-11 degrees Celsius.
Ukraine may receive Italian SIDAM-25 self-propelled anti-aircraft systems to combat kamikaze drones. These systems are based on the M113 armored personnel carrier chassis and are equipped with four 25mm cannons.
The government of Ghana is initiating a dialogue with Moscow to stop the recruitment of its citizens for the war. Since the beginning of the invasion, at least 55 Ghanaians, deceived into joining the Russian army, have died.
Arkady Volozh, co-founder of the Yandex search engine, officially renounced his Russian citizenship. The reason was EU sanctions imposed on the company in 2022.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban escalated the conflict with Ukraine ahead of the elections to boost his ratings. He called the suspension of oil transit an attack on the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness to meet with the Russian dictator on neutral territory. He rejected Russia and Belarus as meeting places, as they are parties to the conflict.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back massive attacks by Russian occupiers, with 120 combat engagements recorded. The enemy launched 57 airstrikes and used over 5,000 kamikaze drones.
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.
Elon Musk restricted Russian forces' access to Starlink after a January drone strike on central Kyiv. This decision was made after negotiations with the Ukrainian leadership and the implementation of special software.
Two girls, aged 13 and 16, returned from occupied Crimea thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Their family prepared for three months to leave, and the older girl wants to study at a Ukrainian university.
More than 23 million square meters of damage to major roads have been recorded in Ukraine. The cause was sharp temperature fluctuations and precipitation, which accelerated the destruction of the road surface.
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak has become an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on economic recovery. He joined the International Advisory Council, which advises Zelenskyy on economic reconstruction.
Ukraine is assessing significant damage after Russian drone attacks on a key facility of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which could complicate the issue of EU aid to Kyiv and sanctions against Moscow. Hungary and Slovakia accuse Ukraine of withholding supplies, blocking EU aid.
Slovak President Robert Fico agreed to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal to hold talks on all aspects of Ukrainian-Slovak cooperation. This happened after discussing problems with oil transit through Ukraine.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has announced the key stages of the NMT in 2026. The testing will take place within the main and additional sessions in Ukraine and abroad.