Ukraine destroys Russian Su-34 bomber overnight
Ukraine destroyed Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft in a week, Ukraine’s Air Forces reported on 29 February. The Su-34…
Belgium to fund $ 216 mn for Czech initiative to transfer 800K shells to Ukraine
The Czech initiative aims to urgently transfer 800,000 shells to Ukraine. The Czech President had earlier searched for the funds to transfer the ammunition.
Russia kills 2 men, injures 1 woman in its attack on Kharkiv Oblast
Russian launched at attack on Kharkiv afternoon of 28 February, killing 58-year-old and 39-year-old men and injuring one…
Netherlands orders 9 Czech howitzers to aid Ukraine
The Netherlands to send nine self-propelled howitzers, which can hit targets tens of kilometers away. “Ukraine has a great need for this weapon,” the Netherlands Defense Ministry reported.
Ukraine, Albania sign agreement on friendship, cooperation
Sheltering Ukrainian children & aiding wounded Ukrainian defenders, Albania to collaborate on defense production with Ukraine.
Lithuania cancels American singer LP show seen in Russian flag hoodie
American singer LP's concert in Lithuania was canceled after she poted in a Russian flag hoodie. The event organizers said "Our position remains firm.... We will not tolerate messages supporting the aggressor country."
FT: Leaked Russian military documents show lower threshold for use of nuclear weapons than Putin claims
However, the nuclear threshold may be higher regarding Ukraine, according to William Alberque, the director of strategy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Russian attack kills 2, injures 7 over past day in Kherson, Donetsk oblasts
A 42-year-old man was hit by a Russian mine while cleaning his land plot in Kharkiv Oblast, according to local Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Ukraine destroys 10 out of 10 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine air defenses shot down Russian drones over Mykolaiv & Odesa oblasts. In Odesa, a Russian attack hit a critical infrastructure facility, damaging a power grid.
Latvia bans Russian grain, calls EU to do same measures
Citing the need to stop "Russia's war machine," Latvia's farm minister is demanding the EU replace grain and food imports from Russia with Ukrainian goods and put sanctions on Russian grain & foodstuffs.
Center for Countering Disinformation: Russia spreads fake threats to Hungarians in Ukraine
Ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine have received fake text threats allegedly from "Ukrainian nationalists" calling on them to "get out of Ukraine." However, the accounts use codes of mobile operators from Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kyrgyzstan.
Czech president approves 20 Czechs for service in Ukraine Forces
Czech President Petr Pavel has approved 20 of 76 Czech applicants seeking to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Since Russia's full-scale invasion, Czech issued 132 permissions for its citizens to enlist in Ukraine’s military.
Ukraine’s military: Ukraine withdraws from Lastochkyne, digs in defenses further west
Ukraine has withdrawn its forces from the village of Lastochkyne in the Donetsk Oblast, moving west to prepared defensive positions, a military spokesman said on 26 Feb. The retreat comes after days of heavy Russian bombardment.
Intelligence Deputy Chief: Russia aims to manufacture 2.7 million artillery shells in 2024
As Russia aims to increase shell production to 2.7 million in 2024 from 2 million in 2023, Ukraine faces severe ammunition shortages which affects Ukrainian army's capabilities on the front line