War

In February, Russian troops killed 13 civilians while shelling Kherson, leaving another 113 injured. That’s according to the latest report by Kherson Municipal Military Administration chief Roman Mrochko, Ukrinform saw. "We are seeing the sad numbers over February. As a result of Russian aggression, the last month of winter 2025 became the last in the lives of 13 Kherson residents. Another 113 people suffered injuries of varying severity," the official's post says. Read also: Child injured as Russian forces drop explosive from drone in Kherson region Mrochko noted that in the previous month, there were only three days with zero…

Ukraine has proposed to France the establishment of joint weapons production enterprises, funded by interest accrued from frozen Russian assets. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Ukraine proposes establishing joint enterprises with French arms manufacturers based on specific needs. Several projects have been suggested that could be financed using interest from frozen Russian assets, Deputy Minister of Defense Serhii Boiev stated during a meeting with the French President’s Special Envoy for Aid and Reconstruction of Ukraine Pierre Heilbronn. Boiev noted that Ukraine's critical needs remain air defense and missile defense systems, interceptor missiles…

Despite three years of full-scale war, Russia has been unable to secure its strategic military facilities from Ukrainian strikes. The UK Ministry of Defense said this in an intelligence update published on X, according to Ukrinform. "After three years of conflict, Russia's Aerospace Forces, despite technological and numerical advantage, have failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine. Russia has resorted to using their tactical level aviation - such as Su-34 aircraft - as airborne artillery," the update read. The UK Ministry of Defense also noted that Russia's extensive use of kamikaze drones has likely allowed Russia the space and time…

A Russian Shahed drone struck a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, prompting several residents to seek medical assistance. According to Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Chief Ivan Fedorov, who spoke from the scene, the primary concern for emergency crews was preventing the fire from spreading to nearby buildings, Ukrinform reports. "The enemy struck the city of Zaporizhzhia with a Shahed drone, hitting a residential building. […] Firefighters have contained the fire. Several residents sought medical attention, but hospitalization was not required," Fedorov said. However, Zaporizhzhia City Council Secretary Rehina Kharchenko stated that a 31-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized for treatment. City…

Russian forces have shelled Sloviansk, Donetsk region, using cluster munitions, striking a gas station and parked vehicles. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The Sloviansk City Military-Civil Administration reported the attack on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "On the first day of spring, Sloviansk once again came under fire. At around 17:20, the enemy struck the city with multiple launch rocket systems," the statement read. According to Vadym Liakh, head of the administration, Russian forces used cluster munitions in the attack. Read also: Four civilians killed, six wounded as Russians attack Donetsk region "The strike hit near a gas station, damaging…

Russian forces have shelled the village of Stetskivka in the Sumy community, setting a private residence ablaze. Artem Kobzar, the acting mayor of Sumy, reported the attack on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "The enemy has struck our community once again. This evening, another enemy shelling targeted a local administrative district -- impacting the village of Stetskivka, where a private house caught fire," the statement read. Read also: Russian forces attack Sumy region with drones, damaging homes, educational institution As of now, there have been no reports of casualties. Earlier, in the Krasnopillia community of the Sumy region, emergency crews completed…

A Russian attack drone has struck an apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, sparking a fire. Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "The enemy has hit a residential high-rise in Zaporizhzhia. The strike caused a fire," he wrote. Emergency responders and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Read also: Three medical facilities damaged in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv "We are swiftly setting up a resilience center. For security reasons, its location will not be disclosed publicly. Residents of the affected area will…

Russian forces shelled a residential house in the town of Beryslav, Kherson region, resulting in the tragic death of a 63-year-old woman. That is according to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, as reported by Ukrinform. “According to the investigation, on March 1, 2025, the Russian forces shelled the town of Beryslav in Kherson region. As a result of the strike on a private house, a 63-year-old woman sustained injuries that were incompatible with life,” the statement reads. It is also noted that a criminal investigation has been initiated for the war crime that resulted in a loss of life (Part…

The Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Odesa’s port infrastructure, injuring two people and damaging a civilian vessel, according to preliminary reports. This was reported on Telegram by Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper, as cited by Ukrinform. "The enemy struck Odesa with a ballistic missile. As a result of the attack, port infrastructure was damaged, along with a civilian vessel flying the flag of the Republic of Panama, owned by a European company. Two port employees sustained injuries," the official stated. Emergency services are currently working to eliminate the consequences of the strike, while…

In February, the Russian Federation increased not only the number of bombardments in eastern Ukraine’s war zone, but also the number of bombs released in each attack. This was stated on national television by the spokesman for the Luhansk Operational-Tactical Grouping of Troops, Dmytro Zaporozhets, Ukrinform reports. Citing generalized data, he said the enemy in January launched 253 airstrikes while in February that number increased to 333. Read also: War update: 57 clashes since day-start, fighting ongoing in seven axes "If we calculate the total number of guided aerial bombs (KABs) used by the enemy, not only the number of…