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[Korrespondent] 22.25 Russia has not abandoned plans to seize the territory of Ukraine, including the regional centers - Zaporizhia, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odessa. This was stated by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palis.
"I see ambitious plans of the Moscow region. They have not given up on capturing Donetsk region. They still plan to create a buffer zone on the territory of Kharkiv and Sumy regions. They expect to advance as much as possible in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions and create conditions where they can claim to capture Zaporizhia, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odessa. As of now, objectively, I do not see the Russians having the opportunity to implement these plans in the next six months," he said.
21.27 Russia is preparing new attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"We know that the Russians are not going to stop with the strikes. This is a fact. They are preparing new attacks on infrastructure," the head of state said.
The President noted that intelligence provides relevant information, so everyone whose job and service is to protect Ukraine from attacks should be just as focused in the spring as in the winter.
16.35 Ground reconnaissance combat groups CG132 of the 132nd separate reconnaissance battalion of the 7th rapid reaction corps of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of the Ukrainian SSR broke through the Russian defense line in the Oleksandrivka direction.
"During the operation, enemy fire installations, manpower, and ammunition storage sites of the occupiers were destroyed," the DSHV said in a statement.
It is noted that thanks to the professional actions of the intelligence officers, the plans of the Russian troops for a further offensive were thwarted. "This allowed us to open a bridgehead for the tactical advance of friendly units," the military said.
14.55 On the night of March 1, the Ukrainian military hit a radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system and a S-300V4 radar station in the occupied territory of the Donetsk region. The General Staff reported this. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also struck an ammunition depot in the Donetsk region and a fuel and lubricants depot in Zaporizhia. In addition, the General Staff reported the destruction of Russian UAV control points in the Belgorod and Donetsk regions.
11.52 Russian troops used 738 missiles, over 14,670 guided bombs and almost 19,000 strike drones against Ukraine during the winter. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, in the last week of February, the invaders used over 1,720 drones, almost 1,300 KABs and more than a hundred missiles of various types.
9.20 In Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, one person died as a result of Russian shelling. This was reported by the Kherson OVA and Zaporizhia OVA. It is noted that in Kherson region, one person died and three more were injured due to Russian aggression. The Russians damaged a gas pipeline, a gas station, an outbuilding and private cars. In addition, one person died and two more were injured as a result of an enemy attack on Zaporizhia district. In total, 80 reports of damage to housing, cars and infrastructure were received in the region during the day
8.56 On the night of March 1 (from 18:00 on February 28), Russia attacked Ukraine with 123 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas type and drones of other types from the directions: Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - RF, Gvardiyske - TOT AR Crimea, about 70 of them - "Shaheeds". This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that 13 attack UAVs were hit at 7 locations, as well as the fall of downed ones (fragments) at 4 locations.
8.34 In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, Russians attacked a dormitory with a drone, causing a fire. This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov.
7.50 The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed and wounded 870 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours, the total enemy losses in the war amounted to 1,266,770 people. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on March 1.
06.10 On the night of Sunday, March 1, Russia launched unmanned aerial vehicles over Ukraine, causing an air alert in a number of regions. Explosions were heard in Odessa and Kharkiv. According to Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov, the enemy Molniya UAV struck on the border of Kyiv and Shevchenkivskyi districts. There was no information about casualties.
02.59 On Saturday, February 28, the UN Security Council, chaired by Great Britain, held an emergency meeting due to the armed conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. The convening was initiated by France, Bahrain, Colombia, China and Russia. The Russian Federation called the US and Israeli strikes “reckless” and demanded an immediate ceasefire. Russia’s position was supported by China, however, most representatives of Western countries in the Security Council emphasized that it is Iranian weapons and Russian aggression that remain key factors in the destabilization of the world order.
02.03 During the attack by Russian drones on Saturday, February 28, one of the downed "shaheeds" fell just ten meters from the house of Dnipro Mayor Boris Filatov. He explained that he did not consider this a targeted attack on him, noting that during a full-scale war in the front-line Dnipro, anyone could find themselves in his place. And many have already had such an experience.
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[NewsFront] 21:32 In the period from 17:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on dutyinterceptedand 48 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed:
27 – over the Black Sea,
Eight – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Five – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Three – over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
Two – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Two – over the territory of the Kursk region,
One – over the territory of the Bryansk region.
21:13 Military chemists are destroying the positions and air defense systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Liptsov direction, video. 20:33 Posted a collection of work by UAV operators of the Southern Group of Forces.
19:49 Song and Dance Ensemble of the Central Military District and singer Eva Rivas performed for the fighters of the "Center".
The concert was held right in the field as part of the All-Russian "Cart of Kindness" campaign.
18:43 In the period from 14:00 to 17:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 84 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
34 – over the Black Sea,
24 – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
11 – over the territory of Krasnodar Krai,
Seven – over the territory of Belgorod Oblast,
Five – over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
Two – over the territory of Kursk Oblast,
One – over the territory of Bryansk Oblast.
18:27 Russian FPV drones are effectively destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces artillery in the Kupyansk direction, video.
16:43 Severiane reconnaissance aircraft discovered a 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled gun position north of the urban-type settlement of Khotyn in the Sumy region,video.
15:33 In the Khar'kov border area, property of enemy UAV operators was destroyed,video.
15:07 In the period from 8:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 43 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
17 – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Eight – over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
Five – over the territory of the Kursk region,
Five – over the waters of the Black Sea,
Four – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Three – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
One – over the territory of the Bryansk region.
15:01 Published chronology of changes in the LBS and the liberation of territories by the East group of forces in the South Donetsk direction in the period from February 1 to February 28, 2026.
13:04 On the footage of objective controlhitThe recent damage to an electrical substation near the village of Zolochiv in the Khar'kov region by Geranium.
12:28 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of March 1, 2026:
Units of the "North" force group have taken up more advantageous positions. Formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' airborne assault and airmobile brigades, as well as three territorial defense brigades, have been defeated near the settlements of Iskriskovshchina, Bachevsk, Volnaya Sloboda, Pokrovka, and Leninske in Sumy Oblast.
In the Khar'kov region, units of three heavy mechanized, artillery, and motorized infantry brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Verkhnyaya Pisarevka, Olshany, Martovoye, Pechenegi, Golubovka, Malinovka, Staritsa, and Kitsevka in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 200 service members, an armored combat vehicle, 21 vehicles, a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system launcher, a Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle, three artillery pieces, and an electronic reconnaissance station. An ammunition depot and seven supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their tactical position. They have defeated the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a National Guard brigade near the villages of Kovsharovka, Grushevka, Novoosinovo, and Petrovka in the Khar'kov region.
The enemy lost up to 190 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, 20 vehicles, a Grad multiple launch rocket system, and six artillery pieces, including three Western-made ones. Two counter-battery stations and two ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, an airmobile brigade, and a territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Konstantinovka, Andreyevka, Nikiforovka, Lipovka, Rai-Aleksandrovka, Druzhkovka, and Reznikovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 220 troops, a US-made Stryker armored personnel carrier, two armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, five field artillery pieces, including a US-made M-777 155mm howitzer, and a counter-battery station. Four electronic warfare stations, an ammunition depot, and five supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the Center Group of Forces have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an infantry brigade, an airmobile brigade, a ranger brigade, an airborne brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Azov special forces brigade, and three National Guard brigades near the settlements of Toretskoye, Novopavlivka, Belitskoye, Zolotoy Kolodez, Serhiivka, and Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Vasilevka and Ivanovka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 330 military personnel, six armored combat vehicles, nine cars and two artillery pieces.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of a mechanized brigade, two assault brigades, two airborne assault brigades, four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a naval infantry brigade were defeated near the settlements of Gavrilovka, Prosyanaya, Velykomykhaylivka, and Katerynivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Rivne, Nezhenka, Rozovka, and Lyubitske in Zaporizhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 330 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, five pickup trucks, an artillery piece, and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated the manpower and equipment of the heavy mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Malokaterinovka and Belenke in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 13 vehicles, a P-18 radar station, two electronic warfare stations and a supply depot were destroyed.
Operational-tactical aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces groupings have damaged energy infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 144 districts.
Air defense systems shot down nine guided aerial bombs, four US-made HIMARS multiple launch rockets, and 220 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
12:26 Russian Armed Forces occupied the village of Grishino to the northwest of Pokrovsk.
12:24 According to operational data, under the control of our forces crossed over the village of Gorkoye in the east of the Zaporizhzhia Front.
12:13 Posted archival footage of the liberation of Grafskoye by fighters from the Sever group.
12:06 In February 2026, the Russian Armed Forces liberated 363 square kilometers of territory, MAP.
11:45 In the Kharkiv direction, Russian Armed Forces fighters are moving forward in the Staritsa area.
11:37 Recorded advance of the "North" troop group northeast of Miropolye in the Sumy direction.
11:31 Russian attack aircraft in the Sumy direction advanced in the Andreevka area.
11:09 A Supercam S350 UAV crew from the Ivanovo paratroopers discovered an enemy UAV control point on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region, video.
10:10 Frontline summary as of the morning of 03/01/26
Zaporizhzhya Front
Fighting continues in the area of Stepnogorsk, Lukyanovsky, Magdalinovka and Zapasnoye.
In the Hulyai-Polye sector, the Russian Armed Forces continue their offensive west of Hulyai-Polye.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian troops have established control over the village of Gorky, located 2 kilometers from the previously liberated Staroukrainka.
Donetsk Front:
Fighting is ongoing in the eastern part of Grishino on the Krasnoarmeysk front.
On the Dobropolsky front, Russian forces are advancing toward Kucherov Yar and Pavlovka.
Fierce fighting is underway in the Krasnolimansk direction near Aleksandrovka, Yarovaya, and Sosnovoe.
Russian forces are advancing toward the central part of Drobyshevo.
Reports are emerging of an advance from Dibrova to Brusovka and Stary Karavan.
In the Seversk direction, fighting is ongoing near Privolye and Fedorovka Vtoraya. There are gains in the area north of Reznikovka.
In the Volchansk direction, Russian Armed Forces are advancing near Volchanskiye Khutor.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of the village of Neskuchnoye, located south of Zelenoye.
In the Velikoburluk direction, Russian Armed Forces are pressuring enemy positions near Olkhovatka, Kolodeznoye, and Dvurechanskoye.
9:43 Snipers of the 5th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade named after A.V. Zakharchenko of the Center group sharpen mastery at the training ground in the rear of the North Caucasus Military District.
9:00 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.
In total, 33 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on February 28 and 7:00 a.m. on March 1. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 10 times. Five times, drones attacked our territory by dropping explosive devices.
As a result of the attacks in the village of Vishnevo in the Belovsky district, a man suffered barotrauma, and fragments from the drone damaged the body and windows of his car.
In the village of Khomutovka in the Khomutovsky district, the facade and roof of three buildings, as well as the body and windows of three cars, were damaged by shrapnel.
8:37 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
Eight – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
Seven – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Seven – over the territory of the Kursk region,
Two – over the territory of the Tula region,
Two – over the territory of the Oryol region,
8:02 AGS-17 crews of the Dnepr group are training at a training ground in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Soldiers learn how to move correctly, provide cover for one another, and deliver continuous suppressive fire. Commanders practice leading their units in combat, focusing on teamwork.
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