167 battles took place on the front, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy used over 9,000 drones and 287 aerial bombs.
Occupiers detain men on the streets and, through threats, force them to sign contracts with the Russian army. In Berdiansk, at least 17 people were recruited this way in a week.
At the capital's military cemetery, a farewell ceremony was held for Rodrigo Oliveira, a fighter of the HUR Legion. The warrior from Brazil died in battle near Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia.
Defense Forces struck logistics facilities and UAV storage sites near Osypenko and Prymorsk. Strikes were also carried out on concentrations of Russian troops in three regions.
The Defense Forces struck enemy targets in the areas of Novomykolaivka, Shakhtarsk, and Berdianske. Artillery, a repair unit, and enemy warehouses were destroyed.
Due to night shelling, Kyiv and six regions were left without electricity. Restriction schedules for the population and businesses will be in effect until the end of the current day.
Over the past day, 153 clashes were recorded, the enemy used over 10,000 kamikaze drones. The hottest spots are in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.
As a result of the Russian attack, a woman, a man, and two children were injured. A private house was damaged, and rescuers extinguished a fire at the scene.
Due to Russian attacks, residents of six regions were left without electricity, and an energy worker was injured. Throughout Ukraine, blackout schedules will be in effect from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Military counterintelligence exposed a UAV operator who was transmitting data on the commander's movements to the enemy. The traitor faces life imprisonment for treason.
Over the past day, the enemy used more than 9,000 kamikaze drones and 292 aerial bombs. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 860 occupiers and destroyed dozens of units of enemy equipment.
The General Staff confirmed the destruction of the S-300V air defense system, a radar station in Crimea, and warehouses in Luhansk region. A fuel train and over 6,000 rounds of ammunition were destroyed in Shyroka Balka.
Due to attacks on infrastructure, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions are partially without electricity. Power outage schedules will be in effect in all regions from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
128 clashes occurred during the day, the enemy used over 9,000 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces hit UAV control points and eliminated 780 occupiers.
The General Staff recorded 137 clashes and massive air strikes on three regions. The Defense Forces hit 10 areas of enemy concentration and 5 command posts.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit fuel depots, an electronic warfare station, and UAV control points in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Special Operations Forces showed footage of the strikes.
Due to attacks on infrastructure, parts of five regions are without electricity. In the evening hours, power outage schedules may be applied for the population.
130 clashes and the dropping of 251 aerial bombs were recorded during the day. The defense forces destroyed 950 occupiers, 13 tanks, and over 2000 enemy drones.
Ukrainian military hit Russian air defense systems in Crimea and Luhansk region, as well as command posts in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Enemy personnel were also targeted.
The General Staff reported 130 combat engagements and nine thousand enemy kamikaze drones. The most difficult situation remains in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
The Defense Forces hit a Pantsir-S1 complex, a BK-16 boat, and UAV control points in Crimea and the Russian Federation. Strikes were also carried out against the occupiers' command posts.
The Russian command has redeployed elite units from the Pokrovsk direction due to the successes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Russia has previously used the redeployment of elements of the 76th Airborne Division to respond to critical situations on the front.
The General Staff confirmed the destruction of a drone storage and launch site near Donetsk. UAV control points and enemy artillery in three regions were also hit.
The enemy launched its fifth massive attack on the energy system. Consumers have been cut off in seven regions, and heat supply has been disrupted in Kyiv due to shelling.
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a Ka-27 helicopter, an Iskander OTRK concentration area, and air defense systems. An ammunition depot was also destroyed, and strikes were carried out on enemy personnel concentrations.
On March 4 and 5, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck occupiers' ammunition and fuel depots in the temporarily occupied territories and in Russia. A command and observation post and a UAV control point were also destroyed.
President Zelenskyy announced the second stage of the prisoner exchange, within which 300 Ukrainian defenders are returning home. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and border guards who defended Ukraine in various directions.
During March 5, 136 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 75 air strikes, dropped 233 guided aerial bombs, and lost 950 people.
Today, 200 Ukrainian families received news of their loved ones' return. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, border guards, and national guardsmen.
Russia has begun preparations for holding 'elections' to the Russian State Duma in the occupied territories of Ukraine in September 2026. Putin has instructed to ensure the 'security of expression of will' in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.
