Yuri Zoria

Ukrainian intelligence agency says its unit has sunk the Russian Black Sea Fleet's patrol ship Sergei Kotov last night near the Kerch Strait, using five Magura V5 maritime drones.

ISW warns that Russia may be manipulating China and Türkiye's peace initiatives to undermine support for Ukraine, using insincere peace gestures to pressure the West.

Ukrainian PM Shmyhal announced plans to establish multiple defense manufacturing facilities in Ukraine, emphasizing that 50% of the budget for arms procurement will support local producers.

In the Donbas, Russia is pursuing a scorched earth policy aimed at flattening Ukraine's defensive positions through overwhelming aerial firepower - precision-guided bombs from jets alongside sustained rocket strikes from helicopter gunships, as per the Ukrainian military spokesperson.

Roman Kashpur, a veteran of the Ukraine war who lost a leg after stepping on landmine, completed the 2024 Tokyo Marathon in 4 hours 50 minutes on a prosthetic leg, improving on his previous marathon times.

As US House Speaker Mike Johnson delays the Ukraine aid package, ongoing discussions with House Republicans focus on a new bill, including US-Mexico border restrictions, with potential floor action by late March or April.

Ukrainian military intelligence says its cyber specialists have exploited servers of Russian Defense Ministry to obtain secret documents and organizational data, exposing extensive intelligence on Russian command structure and identifications of responsible key leaders and deputies.

Ukrainian Defense Ministry's demining teams cleared over 15 hectares and disposed of 4,599 explosives last week, but with over 170,000 square kilometers affected, it could take over 750 years at current pace.

Ukraine's government joins with technology company Palantir to use artificial intelligence tools for coordinating and accelerating critical humanitarian demining efforts.

A leaked draft peace treaty from April 2022 reveals the harsh terms Putin sought to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including Ukraine's permanent neutrality, strict limits on its military, and the retention of Crimea by Russia.

German authorities probe potential Russian eavesdropping and disclosure of video conference call where German officers discussed Taurus missile and other potential weapon supplies for Ukraine.

As $60 billion in Ukraine aid stalls in Congress, the EU's ambassador to the US urges approval, saying Ukrainian people are fighting for Western values and Putin must not outlast support.

Lithuanian Customs sets a deadline of 11 March, for cars with Russian registration to exit Lithuania and the EU or face penalties including confiscation of vehicles, following EU sanctions. Exceptions exist for Russian citizens transiting to/from Kaliningrad.

Although fighting continues, Ukraine has managed to stabilize the situation in frontline towns west of Avdiivka as troops withstand Russian ground assaults and weakened air strikes, as per the Ukrainian military.