War

Fifty-seven combat engagements have been recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invasion troops since the beginning of the day as fighting is raging in seven directions, with the enemy launching most attacks in the Pokrovsk axis. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform learned. Today, mortar and artillery strikes by the Russian army affected Brantsivka, Bratenytsia, and Hirky in Sumy region, Mkhy, Halahanivka, and Mykolaivka in Chernihiv region, and Tymofiivka in Kharkiv region. In the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops hit Okhrimivka, Makarove, and Hraniv with guided aerial bombs. In the Kupiansk…

Throughout February, the Ministry of Defense codified and allowed for service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine more than 100 new models of weapons and military equipment, of which more than 90 percent are produced domestically. This was reported by the MoD press service, Ukrinform saw. In the same period last year, nearly 60 models were codified, and only about a third of them were Ukrainian-made. Among the new models of equipment accepted for service February were unmanned aerial systems and ammunition for them, electronic warfare systems, CBRN safety gear, automotive equipment, aviation equipment, etc. Read also: New Weaponry Products…

Fighters from the Scorpion unit, part of the Hart border guard brigade employed drones and mortars to engage Russian dugouts trying to gain a foothold in the Volchansk axis. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported this on social media, Ukrinform saw. "In some cases, the enemy, having noticed our ‘birds’, tried to hit them with small arms fire. But that did not help," the report says. Read also: Russians launch six attacks on Sumy region border areas [embedded content] Fourteen Russian servicemen have been eliminated, reports confirm. As Ukrinform reported earlier, Russia’s casualty toll since the full-scale invasion…

Three medical facilities were damaged in an overnight Russian drone attack on Kharkiv. Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said this at a press briefing on March 1, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "During the night, we had nine Shahed strikes in Kharkiv. All of them were shot down, but the debris fell, including on medical facilities. These include the regional dental hospital and the genetic center of the medical university. The damage is significant: two floors and the ceilings," Syniehubov said. According to the regional governor, six high-rise buildings and two administrative buildings were also damaged.…

Russian forces dropped an explosive from a drone on Darivka in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, injuring an 11-year-old child. Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "As a result of the explosive being dropped from a drone, an 11-year-old child was injured. An emergency medical team transported the child to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed a traumatic brain injury, concussion, and shrapnel wounds to the face and abdomen," Prokudin wrote. Read also: Drone attack on Kharkiv: injury toll rises to 12 including two minors He stated that the child's…

In the Romny district of the Sumy region, a Russian drone attack has damaged 14 private homes. Valentyna Nazarenko, head of the Romny District Military Administration, announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "As of 11:00, police have recorded damage to 14 private households and three municipal buildings, including an educational institution," the post said. According to Nazarenko, a mobile administrative service center has received 11 damage reports. Emergency response efforts involve rescue teams, municipal workers from the Romny City Council, and assistance from the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. Read also: Ukraine’s forces destroy Russian weaponry, personnel in Luhansk region with…

The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), on behalf of the global Ukrainian community, has expressed strong support for President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine as they continue their fight against Russian aggression. This statement was made by UWC President Paul Grod and published on the organization's website, Ukrinform reports. The Congress emphasized that recent discussions in Washington highlight the importance of international solidarity in ensuring Ukraine has the necessary support to prevail and secure a just and lasting peace. Ukraine's commitment to sharing its critical resources, including rare earth minerals, demonstrates its dedication to strengthening global partnerships and advancing…

Pilots of the rapid response command of the Phoenix reconnaissance-strike UAV systems from the Pomsta (Vengeance) Brigade of the State Border Guard Service successfully destroyed a tank, a cannon, 16 vehicles, a repeater, and Russian personnel in the areas of Kreminna and the Serebrianskyi forest in Luhansk region. This was reported by the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group of Troops on Telegram, sharing a relevant video, as reported by Ukrinform. "Pilots of the rapid response command of the Phoenix reconnaissance-strike UAV systems from the Pomsta (Vengeance) Brigade have effectively destroyed infantry, weaponry, and enemy armored vehicles in the areas of Kreminna and…

In Odesa region, as a result of yesterday's Russian drone strike, one person was killed, and three others were injured. This was reported by the State Emergency Service (SES), as stated by Ukrinform. "Last night, enemy drones attacked Odesa region causing extensive damage and fires... As a result of the attack, one person was killed. Three others with varying degrees of injury were taken to the hospital," the report states. The rescue service informed that one of the drones hit a single-story private house, causing a fire. Other explosions damaged cargo and passenger vehicles on the premises of an enterprise,…