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[Korrespondent] 22:36 Zelensky said in an evening video message that he had held a regular meeting of the Headquarters in an expanded format: "The hardest thing is still Bakhmut and the battles that are important for protecting the city. Russia does not count people at all, sending them to constant assaults on our positions. Intensity The fighting is only getting bigger."
According to the President, in the north and along the perimeter of the border, the Defense Forces control the situation. "We are preparing the return of our soldiers to active actions for the sake of liberating our land. We remember this quite fair goal of ours and we are getting closer to its realization every day," he added.
22:18 Explosions were heard at the airfield in Yeysk, Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation. Local authorities have announced "military-tactical exercises" and the public writes that it could be a drone attack or a missile attack.
21:42 Commander of the Ground Forces Alexander Syrsky decided to move additional units to Bakhmut, Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar said. According to her, the situation in Bakhmut is complex and tense, the Russians have concentrated their main efforts there. "There are professional and numerous Wagner units in the Bakhmut area. The enemy's losses are very high, many times more than ours," Malyar added.
21:09 The Chinese satellite company Spacety provided satellite images of PMC Wagner, Sky News reports.
20:23 The war in Ukraine can last for more than one year, said US Deputy Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl: "We do not know the trajectory of the conflict. The conflict may end in six months, or maybe in two or three years."
He also noted that Russia "is not in a position to lead an unbridled nuclear arms race" because "they have no money, especially given the pressure on their armed forces due to war, sanctions, export controls."
The deputy head of the Pentagon also doubts that Russia will be able to seize large new territories in Ukraine. However, he admitted that small parts of the territory could change hands in the coming weeks and months.
20:20 The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has included Metro Cash & Carry in the list of international sponsors of the war because of the position of the company's management to continue operations in Russia.
20:11 Stoltenberg said that the former relations of Western countries with Russia are impossible even after the end of the war in Ukraine. According to him, it was Russia that destroyed the fundamental principles of global security by attacking neighboring countries and trying to "undermine our democracy."
20:07 Ukraine is checking the circumstances of an illegal visit by an NBC journalist to the territory of Crimea, Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said. He recalled that visiting the occupied peninsula from the territory of Russia is a violation of Ukrainian legislation. Legal liability is provided for violators - in particular, foreigners are also prohibited from entering Ukraine for such actions.
19:32 The United States and allies have already trained more than 4,000 Ukrainian military, in particular, the training of Ukrainians on Patriot systems should be completed soon, CNN reports, citing a senior Pentagon official.
18:48 Reports of a mass attack by drones came from several regions of the Russian Federation, including the Moscow region and St. Petersburg. Read more in the material Panic over drones in Russia .
18:25 The Ministry of Defense of the unrecognized Pridnestrovie announced a three-month training camp for those wishing to serve as "peacekeepers" from March 1.
18:19 The American television channel NBC published a report from Crimea, the authors of which admit that they got to the peninsula in violation of Ukrainian law - through the Crimean bridge. Journalists claim that most of their interlocutors in Crimea call it Russian territory - thus, in the conditions of the suppression of freedom of speech, the testimony of people on the peninsula can adequately represent public opinion. Journalists also point out that before the annexation, the majority of the population was pro-Russian.
17:51 Italian intelligence believes that the Russians need an operational pause to restore and prepare for a long war. Moscow is trying to use this period of relative stagnation to restart its military-industrial complex, which, while still significant in terms of production capacity, is beginning to feel the impact of Western sanctions. The use of nuclear weapons by Russia is also considered unlikely by Italian intelligence.
17:38 Zelensky addressed the board of directors of the US National Association of Manufacturers and called on American business to come to Ukraine now, because "Ukrainian life will inevitably get a new start after this war." In particular, the President listed such promising industries as mechanical engineering, agricultural processing, the production of weapons, in particular modern drones, IT, transport and infrastructure, localization of business in Ukraine and convenient logistics to other markets, human capital - "all these are not just investment opportunities, not just industries and not just growth, it's a wide area to win."
17:15 Ukraine within a year will receive from the German concern Rheinmetall two Skynex air defense systems designed for short range. According to CEO Armin Papperger, the systems were ordered by the German government. The contract amount is about 212 million dollars.
17:08 Putin signed a law suspending Russia's participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
16:42 Zelensky met in Kiev with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, discussed the crimes of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine and the need to punish those responsible.
16:14 An office of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is starting to work in Kiev, said Secretary General of the organization Matthias Korman. It is assumed that the organization will operate in Ukraine until 2026 in order to provide support during the reconstruction of the country.
15:56 In Ukraine, over the past year, judges have seized the property of 17 enterprises owned by residents of the Russian Federation, totaling more than 142 million hryvnias, the Office of the Prosecutor General said.
15:48 Blinken said during his visit to Kazakhstan that China will face serious problems not only in relations with the United States, but also with other countries, if Beijing supports Russia in its war against Ukraine.
15:20 Finland has begun construction of a fence on the border with Russia in the Imatra-Svetogorsk border crossing area. The country's authorities this year provided 139 million euros for the construction of fences - this amount should be enough for 70 km of the fence.
15:17 Latvian intelligence believes that Russia not only does not plan to stop hostilities in Ukraine, but is still considering the possibility of an attack on Kiev. Analysts estimate that hostilities will continue at least throughout 2023. At the same time, intelligence considers the likelihood of Russia using nuclear weapons low, as this could lead to more direct Western intervention in the war and alienate Russia's friendly countries such as China and India.
15:02 In Kherson, as a result of today's Russian shelling, there are already four dead, five wounded, the OVA reported.
14:44 In the Netherlands, the Giro555 charity platform has raised more than 183 million euros to help Ukraine, AD reports. The funds go to help the affected Ukrainians, in particular, housing and food aid. Now 51% of the money has been spent - it has helped more than 2.8 million people.
14:39 Putin at the FSB board called for strengthening the work of counterintelligence, instructed "to put a barrier to Ukrainian sabotage groups." He also noted the need to "increase the efficiency of analytical and operational work", to identify and suppress the activities of "those who are trying to split Russian society, using separatism, nationalism and neo-Nazism for this."
14:17 Stoltenberg said that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance in the "long term", but the pressing problem is that it remains an independent state in the face of Russian invasion. "The NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member of our alliance, but at the same time, this is a long-term perspective," the Secretary General said. He added that the expansion of NATO assistance to Ukraine is impossible without the risk of escalation, but for the alliance, a Russian victory carries great risks.
14:13 The authorities of the Moscow region confirmed that the drone fell near the village of Gubastovo in the urban district of Kolomna, "there are no casualties and destruction on earth." The emergency services specified that the drone fell near the gas distribution station. Some media suggest that it was a Ukrainian UJ-22 Airborne attack drone.
14:05 The court arrested the property of Russian businessman Nikolai Serdyuk, who was involved in financing the armed aggression against Ukraine, the SBU reported. The court decision concerns six companies producing and researching drilling equipment, as well as the manufacture of agricultural products in the Kyiv and Sumy regions. The total value of the seized assets is UAH 60 million.
13:36 The death toll as a result of today's shelling of Kherson has increased to two, at least one more person was injured, the regional prosecutor's office said.
13:12 The Russian Ministry of Defense explained today's closure of the airport in St. Petersburg and the rise of fighter jets "by conducting a training session on interaction with civilian air traffic control authorities." Meanwhile, Russian telegram channels report that in the Moscow region, a drone fell near a Gazprom facility - 10 meters from the fence of a gas compressor station in the Kolomensky district.
12:48 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that at night an attempt was allegedly made by Kiev to use drones in the Krasnodar Territory and Adygea, the UAVs were suppressed by electronic warfare units.
12:27 The German defense concern Rheinmetall AG announced that, on behalf of the German government, it has begun deliveries to Ukraine of automatic reconnaissance systems using UAVs. They are mainly used for surveying the area, with the involvement of a minimum of personnel. As part of the project, Rheinmetall is collaborating with the Estonian company DefSecInt.
12:10 Peskov said that Russia now proceeds from "the impossibility for Kiev de jure to negotiate with Moscow." At the same time, he noted that "the goals of the special operation are a priority for Russia, but all this can be decided at the negotiating table."
12:06 Today, there are no signs that China can supply weapons to Russia, Budanov said in an interview with Voice of America. According to him, "almost the only" country that really transfers more or less serious weapons to the Russian Federation is Iran. At the same time, Moscow also expected to receive weapons from Serbia, but she refused. At the same time, Russia continues to try to "import weapons on a more or less large scale" through third countries, in particular Myanmar, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence added.
11:59 The Russians fired at Kupyansk in the morning - residential buildings were destroyed, the kindergarten building was damaged, one person died, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, said.
11:37 The Armed Forces of Ukraine on the border with Moldova have strengthened security measures and are building fortifications, Andrey Demchenko, the speaker of the State Border Guard Service, said: "There is such a segment on the border with Moldova as Transnistria, since the full-scale invasion, the Defense Forces have strengthened this direction ... Not only is control being strengthened, but and engineering and fortification structures are being built. According to him, the borders with Belarus and Moldova require increased attention, because "provocations can happen at any moment."
11:20 Russians shelled Kherson again, destroyed a private house. One person is known to have died and one injured, the Office of the President said.
10:52 This night in Russia, the fall of drones was recorded not only in Tuapse, but also in Adygea, as well as in the Belgorod and Bryansk regions. The Agency publication writes about "one of the biggest attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" on objects in the territory of the Russian Federation. Representatives of local authorities also blame Ukrainian troops for the attacks.
In the Bryansk region, the authorities reported downing a drone in the Surazh district, and in the Sevsky district of the Belgorod region, three drones attacked the technical observation point of the FSB border department and disabled the tower, according to Astra. In Belgorod itself, the wreckage of three drones was found.
10:47 Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg temporarily does not accept or send planes, Russian media write, citing local authorities. The Telegram channel Baza reported that an unknown object was found over the city, so the Carpet plan was announced. It is announced if an aircraft illegally crosses the border or when a UFO appears. Fighters took to the sky.
10:44 There is no shortage of power in the energy system of Ukraine and is not predicted yet. All types of power plants are operating, electricity imports are negligible, Ukrenergo reported. Small restrictions are possible in Odessa after yesterday's accident. The situation in the frontline regions remains difficult: in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, as a result of shelling, there are damage to the networks of oblenergos and blackouts in settlements.
10:37 The Russians fired at Svyatogorsk, Donetsk region, at night, got into the part of the State Emergency Service. According to preliminary information, one rescuer died and four were injured, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
10:33 The Russians have set up a continuous military base in Melitopol, Mayor Ivan Fedorov said. In particular, they are located in the vocational school building, which stands among high-rise buildings; on the territory of a former knitting factory surrounded by residential buildings; near the central market, where there are civilians all day; in schools and kindergartens, and also put air defense among residential buildings, so people die from rocket debris.
10:19 The situation in the Bakhmut area is extremely tense , said Alexander Syrsky, commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Despite significant losses, the enemy launched the most trained Wagner assault detachments into the offensive, which are trying to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian troops and cordon off the city.
09:58 The Russians are massively placing cannons and anti-aircraft systems of 1939 models around Mariupol. Judging by the arrangement, in this way they will try to counteract attacks on Mariupol, said the adviser to the mayor of the city, Petr Andryushchenko. He also said that the occupiers continue to place the military compactly, resuming the practice of placing them in schools. The main movement of manpower from Mariupol and the Mariupol region has been completed, the total number of remnants is up to 10-15 thousand people, that is, a decrease by 20-25 thousand.
09:41 The Russians are technically ready to deliver a massive blow to Ukraine since Friday, February 24, however, thanks to certain actions of the Armed Forces and the Main Intelligence Directorate, they endure the attack, Vitaly Kim, head of the Nikolaev OVA, said. But, according to him, the enemy is still preparing, reconnaissance, changing tactics, undertaking fake attacks, etc.
09:17 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person died - in Kurakhovka. Nine other people in the area were injured. In the Kherson region, three people were injured per day, according to the OVA.
09:14 British intelligence believes that the likely damage to the Russian A-50 aircraft at the Belarusian airfield in Machulishchi will be of great importance, since it plays a crucial role in Russian air operations to provide a picture of air combat. It is likely that six combat A-50s will remain in service, further limiting Russian air operations, analysts say.
09:07 A fire broke out at the Rosneft oil depot in Tuapse (Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation) on the night of February 28. According to telegram channels, the object was attacked by drones .
09:05 Japan has imposed sanctions against 48 individuals and 94 organizations of the Russian Federation, the country's Foreign Ministry said. The restrictions included, in particular, the president of the Kalashnikov concern Alan Lushnikov and PMC Wagner, the deputy minister of defense and employees of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces and others. The list also includes nine representatives of the self-proclaimed "republics" of Donbass and persons involved in the annexation of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions of Ukraine.
09:01 Taiwan has allocated nearly $56 million in its 2023 budget to restore Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, Caribbean News Global reports.
08:54 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) writes that Ukrainian forces are preparing for a spring counteroffensive in southern Ukraine. After analyzing the Russian military potential along the front line in the Zaporozhye region, analysts came to the conclusion that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the opportunity to launch a counteroffensive in this strategically important region.
ISW also notes that Russian troops are introducing new assault tactics to compensate for the current limitations in combat power in response to persistent failures in offensive operations. According to experts, Assault Squads may be able to achieve tactical advantages through their simplicity, but are likely to quickly lose ground due to their small size and attrition tactics. Russian troops are unlikely to be able to quickly make operationally significant breakthroughs using such tactics, analysts predict.
08:42 In the Desnyansky district of Kiev, on February 28 and March 1, they will test an updated emergency warning system, the city authorities warned. In particular, loud monotonous signal sounds, voice messages about testing and the anthem of Ukraine will be heard. In the event of a real air threat, the siren will sound without a voice message about testing.
08:33 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of February 28.
- personnel - about 149,240 (+550) people liquidated,
- tanks - 3388 (+3),
- armored combat vehicles - 6630 (+9),
- artillery systems - 2383 (+3),
- MLRS - 478 (+3),
- air defense systems - 247 (+0),
- aircraft - 300 (+0),
- helicopters - 288 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 2051 (+3),
- cruise missiles - 873 (+0),
- ships/boats - 18 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 5252 (+4),
- special equipment - 230 (+0).
08:27 The Russian army is focusing its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Miner directions. Over the past day, the Defense Forces repulsed more than 60 enemy attacks in the indicated directions, the General Staff said in the morning report .
The Russians restrict the movement of the civilian population in the Kherson region. In particular, only citizens with local registration and a special permit are allowed to enter the village of Promin.
07:53 The war in Ukraine will be the central topic of the meeting between Scholz and Biden in Washington on Friday, March 3, said John Kirby, director of communications for the White House National Security Council.
07:04 Russia once again accuses the US of intending to allegedly organize a "provocation using toxic substances" in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that for this purpose, on February 10, a train with a cargo of chemicals, in particular B-Zet, allegedly arrived in Kramatorsk, which was later delivered to the line of contact.
00:12 Belgium has frozen 58 billion euros of Russian assets - this is the most in the EU, said Finance Minister Vincent Van Petegem.
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