1. Ukraine: Russia launched its largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since spring, targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions with missiles and drones. The strikes caused power outages in Kyiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Sumy, with at least 6 people killed and 33 injured. Source: BBC News.
2. Middle East: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent altercation between the pilot and co-pilot. Israeli authorities are investigating the incident as a potential terror attack, with reports suggesting the co-pilot attempted to crash the plane. Source: The Guardian.
3. Middle East: Iran reportedly struck three oil and gas tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. This follows reports that negotiations between Iran and the United States have collapsed. Source: Al Jazeera.
4. Ukraine: President Zelenskyy visited the Lyman frontlines to meet with troops participating in Operation Vivaldi. He reported that Ukrainian forces have successfully regained control over 125 square kilometers of territory in the sector. Source: Ukraine Now.
5. Russia/NATO: The Russian embassy in Ireland warned that Moscow is prepared to use nuclear weapons if NATO attempts to isolate the Kaliningrad region. NATO rejected the rhetoric, condemning the threats as reckless and confirming its ability to defend all allied territory. Source: Reuters.
6. Ukraine: Ukraine is urgently seeking tens of thousands of 20mm shells to equip F-16 fighter jets for intercepting Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. Officials state that approximately 150 shells are required per interception, totaling about 10,000 per day. Source: Bloomberg.
7. Russia: A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed near Krasnoyarovo in the Amur region after three engines reportedly failed during takeoff. Russian sources confirm 6 military personnel were killed and one was hospitalized. Source: Noel Reports.
8. Ukraine: Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Russian forces are preparing staged propaganda videos in occupied Oleshky to depict local residents as happy and grateful to the occupiers. Ukrainian intelligence warns this is part of a campaign to manipulate the humanitarian situation. Source: Wartranslated.
9. Russia: Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces by 15,500 personnel, the fourth such increase in a year. Analysts describe this as a form of creeping mobilization to support ongoing military restructuring. Source: ChrisO_Wiki.
10. Ukraine: The EU’s compensation register for victims of the war in Ukraine is now fully operational. Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset described the register as a vital legal memory of the conflict. Source: Kyiv Independent.
11. Russia: The Russian Ministry of Finance reported a 1.6 trillion ruble shortfall in oil and gas revenues for 2026, an 18% decline from projections. Analysts attribute the deficit to a combination of Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and a strong ruble. Source: ChrisO_Wiki.
12. NATO: The US Pentagon announced a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions, doubling the previous year’s 10% target. The changes are scheduled to be implemented by January 1, 2027. Source: RealClearDefense.
13. Ukraine: Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi stated that the cost of the war in 2026 is estimated at $155 billion, with a current deficit of $27 billion. The government is negotiating with international partners to cover the remaining $20 billion gap. Source: Maks23.
14. Russia: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied the existence of political prisoners in Russia, dismissing reports that the US offered sanctions relief in exchange for their release. He stated that such discussions were never held. Source: Kyiv Independent.
15. International: A UN fact-finding mission reported that a February 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, which killed over 150 people, likely constitutes a war crime. Bellingcat identified the weapon used as a US-made Tomahawk missile. Source: Bellingcat.
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