Russia invades Ukraine — live updates from Suspilne

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Russian troops smashed and looted shops in Enerhodar. Now the city is quiet, but the situation is tense — the head of the Zaporizhzhya NPP press service department Andrii Tuz told to Suspilne. Also according to his information, unknown people went to apartment buildings with machine guns today. At about 9 p.m., the Russian occupiers finished clearing the checkpoint that people had filled with scrap metal and spikes and drove to the intersection of roads, one of which leads to the nuclear power plant.

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Mariupol, Donetsk region. Russian troops shelled at least two neighbourhoods, hit a hypermarket on the western outskirts, and beat the hospital. There is no electricity, water and heat supply in the city, and the food delivery routes are blocked — Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Region State Administration. “Russia wants to organize the same blockade as the Nazis set up in Leningrad. This is a demonstrative massacre of the city, which refused to surrender to the "Russian world", — he commented.

Also, in the evening, Russian troops fired two cassettes of multiple launch rocket systems "Grad" at the city of Toretsk, Donetsk region. Two people were injured, electricity and gas supply were damaged.

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Russia plans to impose martial law on March 4 over the whole Russian territory. The main goals are to prevent anti-war protests in the country and create a reserve of troops to continue the war with Ukraine — Defense Strategies Centre reports.

The United States is still not ready to close the sky over Ukraine — spokeswoman of White House Jen Psaki reports. "Such a step requires implementation, namely that the US military will have to shoot down Russian planes and provoke a direct war with Russia," she said.

Russia has brought 90% of its troops to Ukraine which were primarily ready for the invasion. The plan is to capture Kyiv — the White House reports.

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There is no heating and electricity In Okhtyrka, Sumy region. Also Russian troops are bombing Sumy — the head of the Sumy regional administration reports. Today the bombing of the city of Sumy began at about 18:00.

There are 3,000 civilians remain in Volnovakha, Donetsk region. The city is almost destroyed because of Russian air strikes and there is still fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops in the city — people's deputy Dmytro Lubinets reports. On March 1-2, 500-550 people were evacuated.

Today, the Russian army twice shelled the village of Bilenke in Odesa region. One person was killed and one was injured — the State Emergency Service reports. The villagers decided to evacuate.

The Ukrainian militaries destroyed 10 Russian combat vehicles in Hostomel near Kyiv. The battle for control of the city continues.

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The second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia has ended, there are no necessary results — adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak reports. "There are decisions only on the organization of humanitarian corridors," he added.

In Kherson, Russian troops have seized the office of television and radio company "Public Broadcasting: Kherson"("Suspilne movlennia: Kherson") and plan to air with fakes about "capitulation and signing of a peace treaty with Russia" - the head of the Kherson regional administration Hennadii Lahuta reports.

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Rescue operation continues on the site of the thermal power plant in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, which was hit by an airstrike earlier today. Two bodies have been found so far. A woman was rescued from under the rubble and received medical help. Operation continues, says State Emergency Service.

Kharkiv now. The Russian troops attacked civilians yet again. Rescue operation goes on in the Pivnichna Saltivka neighbourhood. The State Emergency Service reports that more than 40 apartment buildings and private houses were attacked and caught fire in Kharkiv today.

Chaiky village, Kyiv region. A 10,000 sq m warehouse and an eight-storey administrative building caught fire after the Russian attack. The rescue operation is underway. No casualties have been reported so far.

Volodymyr Zelensky suggested meeting Vladimir Putin in person: “What do you want from us? Get off our land. If you don't want to leave now, sit down with me at the negotiating table, I'm ready. But not in 30 meters like with Macron or Scholz, I'm your neighbour after all. I don't bite. I'm a normal man, just sit down and talk to me, what are you scared of?” Also, the President of Ukraine has once again called to close the airspace over Ukraine.

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A convoy of more than 100 units of heavy equipment of the Russian troops is approaching the city of Energodar (Zaporizhzhya region), which is home to the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Battles are at the checkpoint at the entrance. During the shelling by the Russian troops, several houses were damaged, including the school — the mayor of Energodar.

Russia is deploying thermobaric weapons, or so-called vacuum bombs in Ukraine — intelligence of the United States and the United Kingdom.

After a telephone conversation with Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron said that “Putin has deliberately chosen war” and he will not stop, because “Russian ambitions are to capture the whole of Ukraine.”

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In Zaporizhzhya region hospital was under fire, three people were killed and four were seriously wounded. The facility has severely damaged the nursing, intensive care and surgical departments.

In Kherson, the Russian army replaced the building of the branch of the National Public Television and Radio Company of Ukraine "Kherson Regional Directorate "Skifia" — the head of the Regional State Administration Gennady Laguta . "The Russians began to mine Kherson. Eyewitnesses report that they installed "stretch marks" in the town — near the building of the "Skifia", he wrote. People are asked to be attentive and in case of detection of explosives, to inform law enforcement officers.

As of 15:30, as a result of air strikes on residential buildings in Chernihiv, the bodies of 22 people were removed from the rubble. Rescue work continues — State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

From the city of Irpin, Kyiv region, which the Russian army attacked with missiles, on Thursday, March 3, the Ukrainian military evacuated children and women. Yesterday, Russia struck a residential building in Irpin. One civilian was killed.

In the Czech Republic, the police open criminal proceedings for approving the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Employees of the National Center for Combating Organized Crime (NCOZ) detained one person who was charged for publicly approving and justifying Russian aggression against Ukraine on the Internet. The accused faces from six months to three years in prison — said the NCOZ spokesman Yaroslav Ibegay. Throughout the Czech Republic, law enforcement officers are investigating approximately 200 other similar offences, and criminal proceedings have already been opened in nine cases.

The second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia began in Bilovezska Pushcha.

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Today, the delegation from Ukraine is to hold the second round of negotiations with Russia on ending the war, said Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the head of the President's Office. According to David Arahamiya, the head of the Servant of the People faction, at least humanitarian corridors should be organised due to the plans.

The intelligence unit of the Ministry of Defense has seized the Russian intelligence and control module 9C932-1 (Barnaul-T), the ministry's press service reports. The module was designed to reconnoiter air targets and counter the work of Ukrainian aviation. The crew of the module was destroyed during the battle. Ukrainian intelligence received documents, personal documents of the Russian military, maps and communications.

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The intelligence unit of the Ministry of Defense has seized the Russian intelligence and control module 9C932-1 (Barnaul-T)

The European Union has signed a Memorandum to provide Ukraine with 1.2 billion euros of macro-financial aid. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Kyiv Museum of Alexander Pushkin ceases to exist under this name. The initiative to change the museum's name started a long time ago, but now, "in the days of the bloody Russian war against Ukraine", the museum staff decided to announce this change to the public. The preliminary new name is "Museum of Life of Kyiv of the First Half of the Nineteenth Century".

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90 drones, which were donated by Latvian companies, were delivered to the Armed Forces, according to the Latvian Army's Twitter account.

Ukrzaliznytsia provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine with refrigerated wagons for the removal of the dead Russian occupiers. 20 cars will be sent to remove the dead of the Russian army from the station Fastiv, Odessa-Zastava, Podilsk, Merefa, Zaporizhzhya. The company assured that these cars will be used exclusively for the transportation of killed Russian military personnel. Also, these trains will be driven at a sanitary distance from others.

The Board of Directors of Ekho Moskvy made a decision to liquidate the radio channel and website, the editor-in-chief Oleksii Venediktov said. Previously, Roskomnadzor excluded the radio from the air and blocked the media site.

Consequences of the Russian troops striking residential buildings in Chernihiv.

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Air alarm in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv region!

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A Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber which attacked civilians and infrastructure, was shot down by the Joint Forces Air Defense Unit near the town of Volnovakha, the Joint Forces Headquarters said. Earlier, a Russian SU-30 plane was shot down over Irpin.

The chairman of Mykolaiv administration Vitalii Kim declared on air of Suspilne that in the Kherson airport all enemy equipment is destroyed. "This is reliable information about Kherson and the enemy's supply base next to it.” According to Kim, there are no residential buildings near this area.

At least 34 civilians were killed and 285 were injured in air strikes on Kharkiv, Izyum, Yakovlivka and Khoroshevo on March 2. Among the injured - ten children, according to the State Emergency Service.

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Yakovlivka Kharkiv region after air strikes, 3 March 2022.

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Yakovlivka Kharkiv region after air strikes, 3 March 2022.

Ukraine is already meeting the first of 16,000 foreign volunteers, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He also said that every Ukrainian who lost his job due to the war will receive compensation of 6.5 thousand hryvnias and pensions will be paid in full.

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Today, at the hearings of the UN Committee, it is necessary to determine the cities and regions to which humanitarian corridors will be created, Deputy of Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. She explained that Russia wants to make it seem as if it provides corridors, without giving corridors. "And there is their evil plan to force people to cross the border of Ukraine and drive people towards Russia. The whole world knows that this is not the case", - said Deputy of Prime Minister. According to her, the situation is difficult in many cities. Mariupol, as well as Kherson, are in great need of help.

As of the morning of March 3, Mariupol remains under the control of the Ukrainian military, but there is no water supply in the city. "All water supply channels are interrupted, because the enemy extinguishes the main communications," said the head of the Donetsk administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko. Negotiations are held in Kherson region to ensure a green corridor for humanitarian assistance. In many settlements in Kherson region and in the region centre, there is currently a problem with the provision of medicines and food products. In some cases - it is necessary to restore gas and electricity supply.

Social networks disseminate information that Suspilne Kherson is under the control of Russian troops. Officially: this information is false. The occupiers have seized the premises of the branch, but Public Broadcasting in Kherson continues to work and provide reliable information. We work remotely to quickly provide you with information about everything that is happening in the region on the site and on social networks.

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The day before the start of the Paralympics 2022, the International Paralympic Committee decided to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the Paralympics, the committee's website reports. The day before it was discussed that athletes from Russia and Belarus will act in a neutral state. The new decision was explained by mass appeals from representatives of other countries, who threatened to withdraw from the competition, as well as the deterioration of the situation in the Paralympic village.

In Chernihiv, after the shelling, the oil depot caught fire. 6 tanks with fuel of 5 thousand cubic meters are burning, each spokeswoman of the State Emergency Service of the region reported.

200 people were evacuated from the city of Borodianka in Kyiv region, the head of the Kyiv administration Oleksii Kuleba reported. "Today we will try to continue the rescue operation. Many people are in danger, under shelling," he said. Humanitarian crisis in Dymerskyi direction — Polissia, Ivankivsk community. These settlements cannot be reached, food cannot be handed over to people for 7 days, many do not have electricity and water supply, because the Russian military opened fire on the civilian population.

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The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Karim Khan, has announced the beginning of an investigation into alleged war crimes committed against Ukraine by Russia.

Khan remarked that he already sees signs of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Khan reported that on March 2, he received an appeal on the situation in Ukraine from 39 ICC member states and the work on collecting evidence of war crimes of the Russian Federation began.

The investigation will cover the period from 21 November 2013, and thus take into account previous and ongoing allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed in any part of Ukraine. He also called on all those involved in the fighting in Ukraine to strictly abide by international humanitarian law.

Two children and four adults died as a result of an airstrike of a Russian aircraft in Izyum, Deputy Mayor Vololymyr Matsokin said. Two private houses were destroyed in the dirt. In one of them a family the with their children lived. Damaged the former evening school, besides a fire in the police building and a disgraced executive committee, hit multi-storey buildings in the city centre.

Also, the air raid was over Merefa and nearby villages. The village of Yakovlivka, where 600 people live, was practically destroyed. According to the chairman of the Merefian council, 11 people were evacuated at night, 11 injured, 2 dead, 2 people are looking for help.

Since the beginning of the attack on Ukraine, Russia has lost about 9,000 troops, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. On the eve of the Ministry of Defense of Russia for the first time voiced data on losses, their data: 498 Russian military personnel died. Also, the Ukrainian General Staff reports the destruction of 217 tanks, 900 combat vehicles, 90 artillery systems, 30 aircraft, 31 helicopters, 11 air defense systems and dozens of other equipment.

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Russia invades Ukraine — live updates from Suspilne

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The team of the American channel CBS witnessed the explosions in Kyiv when the correspondent was finishing the broadcast. News producer Justin Redman called it "the biggest explosion we've ever seen."

At night of March 3, four explosions were heard in Kyiv. According to Suspilne correspondents' information, the explosions were heard in various parts of the capital. Before the explosions in the capital the air alarm sounded.

No applications from the population were received by the State Emergency Service. According to preliminary information, the air targets were shot down by air defense forces. Information on the number and location of explosions is being clarified - the press service of the National Police reported to Suspilne.

In Zaporizhia, traffic through the Dnieper Hydroelectric station, a large hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhia, has been completely blocked. According to Acting Mayor of Zaporizhia Anatoliy Kurtev's report, the measures are necessary to prevent Russian troops from entering the strategic facility. The mayor also urged not to leave the house unnecessarily and not to use cars.

Roman Abramovich has announced that he is selling Chelsea football club. He promised to donate the proceeds from the sale to the charity fund "Victims of the War in Ukraine" (support for the reconstruction process will also be included). The Russian has owned the English club since 2003.

In the waters of the Black Sea there is a movement of the landing detachment of the Russian Federation consisting of four large landing ships and three missile boats in the direction of Odessa, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' report. According to the military, naval groups of Russian sailors continue to fire on civilian ships and capture sailors.

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On March 2, Ukrainian troops with the support of aircrafts destroyed columns of military equipment, three planes, two helicopters, and Russian manpower in Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions — Ukrainian Armed Forces report.

Bombardment of Izyum, Kharkiv region. There are dead. Russia's attack began around midnight, hitting an apartment house and a private house. At least six civilians were killed in a private house — Volodymyr Matsokin, mayor of Izyum's deputy reports.

The Pentagon reported that it has no information that Russia will draw additional troops to Ukraine, and that Belarus plans to send troops to help the Russian army.

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OSCE envoy to Ukraine Maryna Fenina killed during Russia's shelling of Kharkiv — OSCE Secretariat in Vienna

Russia may impose martial law across the country on March 4. This will allow mobilization and restrict some rights and freedoms of citizens - Adviser to the President's Office Mykhailo Podoliak.

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Due to another shelling by Russian troops in Kharkiv. The Uspenski Cathedral was damaged in the city — people were hiding there at that time. but fortunately, no one was injured.

Update on the explosion at the Kyiv railway station. Due to a missile attack by the Russian army, the shell fragments fell near the South Station, the city heating main was damaged, some platforms were temporarily closed, and a suburban train without passengers was damaged - Ukrzaliznytsia reports.

38 countries have submitted data on crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court on crimes — the British Foreign Office.

Russian military rob stores, shoot at civilian and municipal vehicles in Trostyanets, Sumy region — Military Administration of the region. On the eve the Russian army entered the city in three columns. "The Russian military is actually holding the residents of Trostyanets hostage. They have placed shock equipment between the houses. They are covering themselves with civilians," Ukrainian officials said.

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Kyiv, Odessa, Izmail, Kharkiv air alarm continues almost all over Ukraine. In Kyiv, the sounds of explosions in different parts of the city, people are urged not to come out of hiding. The President's Office reports a missile strike. The blast occurred near the subway near the South Railway Station. This is the central part of the city. Whether there are victims — it is being specified.

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Rescuers and volunteers evacuated more than two hundred residents of Borodyanka, Kyiv region. For more than two days, people were trapped under the rubble of buildings, in basements and cellars. On March 1, the village of Borodyanka was hit by a missile. The Russian military bombed houses from planes, the oil depot caught fire.

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On March 1, the village of Borodyanka was hit by a missile

The UN General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution calling on Russia to end its attack on Ukraine and withdraw troops from its territory. 141 of the 193 member states voted in favor, 35 abstained and five voted against.

"The Russians do not stop shelling Volnovakha, Donetsk region, but we together with the police still take people out of there," said Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk state administration. Kyrylenko says that this time about 200 people were deported, including women, children and the elderly. For the fifth day in a row, Russian troops have been destroying Volnovakha and surrounding villages and refusing to provide a humanitarian "green corridor" for evacuation.

WHO demands to create a "humanitarian corridor" for victims of Russian aggression in Ukraine, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He announced that the first batch of humanitarian aid will arrive in Poland on March 3, including 6 tons of first-aid medication for traumatology and emergency surgery, enough for up to 1,000 patients, and other medical goods for 150,000 people.

Ukraine appealed to international organizations and even the Pope to help organise a corridor to evacuate civilians from the cities the Russian army is trying to occupy now, but Kremlin systematically ignores this request, says Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. "Either we reach a deal with the Russian Federation, which as we all understand is virtually impossible, or the Red Cross and the international community will do it," stressed Vereshchuk.

Several thousand people filled the streets of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, to stop the invasion of the Russian army. "These “orcs” have brought in their looters. Our teachers have to guard schools so that they are not plundered, " says one of the protesters.

Russian troops attacked a checkpoint in Korosten, Zhytomyr region, from the air. Four people are killed and five injured.

Having retreated in one of the directions, the Russian troops left their equipment with documents inside which consist plans — reported the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The main information in them — the documents for the war with Ukraine were approved on January 18, 2022, and the operation to capture Ukraine was to take place within 15 days: from February 20 to March 06.

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Ukrainian forces destroyed a command post of the Russian troops in the village of Dytiatky, Kyiv region, located on the verge of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exclusion zone, reports the press service of the Armed Forces. Major General Serhii Nirkov, chief of staff of the 36th army of the Russian Federation Eastern Military District, fled to Belarus, in the direction of Mozyr, leaving his personnel under Ukrainian attack.

On the night of March 1, in the Kyiv region, during an air battle between two MiG-29 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Forces tactical aviation brigade and a pair of Russian Su-35S, both Russian aircraft were destroyed, the press service of the General Staff reported. In addition to air-to-air missiles from MiG-29, Russian jet fighters were attacked with S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles. Ukrainian Air Force lost one MiG-29 in the battle, the search for its pilot continues.

In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian units went into a counterattack for the first time in seven days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, reports the adviser to the Head of the President's Office Oleksiy Arestovych. "Most of our troops are holding their positions. One of the brigades advanced on the outskirts of Horlivka and is now securing the position there." He added that this is a mental turning point in the fight. The Russian troops surrender, abandon their arms or retreat to the border. The only units that put up significant resistance are managed by the Russian Generals and experience the fire of Ukrainian aviation and artillery for the first time.

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Russian troops continue to prepare for the maritime landing operation on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine (Zatoka and Odesa districts), the General Staff of the Armed Forces reported. The military recorded the deployment of navy ship teams on the high seas.

Massive aerial bombardment does not stop in Kharkiv. The city will start a period of large-scale destruction. A building in the city center near the mayor's office was destroyed. Explosions are heard in residential areas near the South Railway Station and the airport, the school was destroyed. Adviser to the Head of the Presidential Office Oleksiy Arrestovych said: Kharkiv is today Stalingrad of the 21st century.

According to him, in Kharkiv, Russian troops are targeting the city with heavy multiple launch rocket systems, aviation. "I understand that the task is to psychologically break Kharkiv and commit terror. But the Armed Forces, the territorial defense and other defenders of the city are very skilfully attacking and repelling attacks," he said.

Rescuers began to find out the extent of the destruction after the city's attack, but then, due to shelling, work stopped.

In Donbas, shelling of settlements continues in Luhansk region. The projectile hit the building of the Severodonetsk kindergarten, there were children in the basement.

In Volnovakha, the evacuation of the civilian population and the delivery of food are ongoing. Russian troops deliberately hit the "green corridor". Meanwhile, the head of the military administration of Stanitsya Luhanska and two of his deputies are suspected of treason.

In Kyiv, the National Police discovered saboteurs in the subway, one of whom hid ammunition in a children's toy.

The European Union disconnects seven Russian banks from SWIFT: VTB, Russia, Otkritie, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, Sovkombank and Vnesheconombank. The decision will enter into force on March 12. Also, Russia Today and Sputnik were banned from broadcasting in the European Union.

The second round of talks with Russia will take place on the evening of March 2 between the same representatives as before, said the adviser to the head of the President's Office Oleksiy Arestovych.

In Konotop, Sumy region, the Russian troops demanded that local authorities surrendered the city threatening with an artillery attack. However, the civilians decided to fight for their home and encircled the Russian machinery shouting "Shame on you!".

In Enerhodar, hundreds of residents blocked the passage of the Russian vehicles. Employees of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant gathered to stop the Russian army from seizing the plant.

A man waves a Ukrainian flag in front of tanks in Svobody (Freedom) Square. Kherson, March 2, 2022.

The Russian forces shelled the Chernihiv district hospital, as reported by the operational command "North". A cruise missile hit the hospital building.

DHL international company has suspended the delivery of goods and documents to Russia and Belarus.

Russia's Sberbank announced its decision to leave the European market after the group's subsidiaries faced an abnormal outflow of funds and a threat to the safety of employees and branches.

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Air alarm in Kharkiv and Kharkiv region!

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88% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine will be able to repel Russia's attack. Sociologists noted that this index is growing almost daily. Belief in victory prevails in all regions of the country. Only 10% today do not have such kind of confidence.

98% of respondents support the activities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 93% support the activities of President Zelensky, 84% support the actions of local mayors. 80% of respondents said they are ready to defend the integrity of Ukraine with arms. Compared to pre-war times, this figure has increased significantly (in 2020 - 59%).

The highest level of readiness is observed in the West and in the Center of Ukraine, a slightly lower level of readiness - in the South and East territories of the country.

Support for Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO is the highest in the history of the polls: 86% support Ukraine's accession to the EU, 76% - for NATO membership. Compared to the pre-war period, support for EU and NATO accession has increased by more than 20 points. In terms of age, there is unanimous support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO in all categories.

Only 4% of people do not believe that Ukraine will become a member of the EU. The number of those who do not believe in Ukraine's European integration has decreased significantly: in November 2021 this index was 26%. The poll was conducted on March 1, the representativeness error is not more than 2.8%

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In the Kyiv region, the Russian military is shelling the cities of Irpin and Gostomel in the morning. On the night of March 2, Bila Tserkva and the village of Borodyanka were bombed, the head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration said. Many buildings were destroyed and city infrastructure damaged.

The difficult situation in the directions of Borodyanka, Zhytomyr highway and the village of Dymer remains. "The Russian military does not give either the 'green corridor' or the opportunity for volunteers to pass to help the civilian population," the regional administration said.

On March 2, Russian troops opened fire on Lysychansk, Severodonetsk and Zolote, Luhansk City Administration Chief Serhiy Haidai said. According to him, shops, pharmacies, banks, post office and gas stations are partially operating in the cities of Luhansk region. Travel between cities is difficult, sometimes dangerous. The evacuation train is expected in Lysychansk at 3 p.m. The city is also waiting for hemodialysis for patients.

The night of March 2 in Kyiv was calmer than the previous one. Kyiv continues to prepare for defense, fortifications are being built, the Kyiv City Administration said. In the morning, where possible, public transport began to run, grocery stores and pharmacies opened. There is a humanitarian headquarters that will provide medicines, food and basic necessities, especially for those who need it most: single people and the elderly, people with disabilities, mothers with young children.

President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Jews of the world and urged them not to remain silent about the events in Ukraine. "On the first day of the war, Uman was brutally bombed, where hundreds of thousands of Jews come every year. Then Babyn Yar, where hundreds of thousands of Jews were shot. I am now addressing all the Jews of the world - don't you see what is happening? Nazism is born in silence. That's why he is shouting about the killing of civilians. He is shouting about the murders of Ukrainians," the President said.

He stressed that in Babyn Yar in Kyiv, a place of remembrance for the 100,000 people killed by the Nazis, and the site of Kyiv's old cemeteries and shelling, is "beyond humanity."

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In the territory of the village of Balovne of the Mykolaiv area landing of the Russian landing took place. The personnel of the Russian military - in four helicopters. In Mykolaiv from 10:00 curfew was declared, people have to leave streets. According to the chairman of the Mykolaiv military administration Vitaly Kim, planes left Sevastopil in the direction of the city.

Civilians in Mykolaiv region seized the Russian armoured personnel carrier:

Estimated losses of the Russian armed forces since the invasion of Ukraine, from 24.02 to 02.03: personnel - 5840 people, planes / aircraft - 30 units, helicopters - 31 units, tanks - up to 211 units, combat armoured vehicles / APV - 862, artillery systems - 85, anti-aircraft warfare systems - 9, MLRS - 40, fuel tanks - 60, UAV operational and tactical level - 3, light speedboats - 2 units, vehicles - 355.

On March 2, 2022, the Ukrainian Navy closed shipping in the north-western part of the Black Sea, the press service said. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian ships require the civilian ship HELT to enter the Black Sea danger zone "so that the occupiers can cover themselves with a civilian ship as a human shield", otherwise they will open fire on the ship.

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A group of Kadyrovtsy (a special regiment of the Russian National Guard, which is the personal bodyguard of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov) was preparing to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Secretary of the National Security Council Oleksiy Danilov. "The entire elite group of Kadyrovtsy was destroyed," the Center for Countering Disinformation said.

On March 2, the Russian military shelled the Left Bank district of Mariupol. The maternity hospital came under fire. Nobody was injured. "We give birth, operate, treat! And so it will be, no matter what! We have three babies born today! Life goes on!" The maternity hospital said.

Kharkiv, Mariupol and Kherson are the most frequently hit by Russian shelling, Defense Minister Reznikov said. According to him, Russia is losing its combat capability, some soldiers are being taken prisoner.

The night in Kharkiv passed restlessly. During the night, SU 25 planes bombed Chuguev's positions (Bashkirovka and the airfield), the city of Kharkiv (CHP 5, the tank school on Poltava Way and the dormitory on Klochkivska). The building of the tank school, which was hit by an air strike, burns down for 9 hours.

In March 1 alone, there were 58 fires in the city due to shelling and explosions. According to the head of the military administration, according to preliminary data, 112 people were injured and 21 died. Kharkiv is receiving humanitarian aid - food, medicine, the mayor said. The night, he says, was difficult. The city is partially surrounded. Today Ukrzaliznytsia plans to send two evacuation trains from Kharkiv to the western regions.

Canada has closed ports for Russian-owned ships and inspected all Russian oligarchs' property in the country. The country noted that such actions will have a significant impact only if a similar decision is made by other countries.

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At about 8: 00 am in Kharkiv on the morning of March 2 there was an explosion. It took place near the buildings of the Main Directorate of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine, located in the city center.

Earlier, fighting took place near a military hospital in Kharkiv. According to the head of the regional police, currently the situation near the hospital is under control, security has been strengthened. There are no casualties among the Ukrainian military.

Russian troops continue to advance with the forces of thirteen combat tactical groups (BTGr) on the border of Gorenichi, Gostomel, Demidov in the direction of Kyiv. According to the press center of the Ministry of Defense, there are currently up to three BTGs in the Zhytomyr region. Also, about 17 armored personnel carriers are trying to block Kyiv from the north.

The Russian army is trying to keep Sumy, Okhtyrka and Lebedyn surrounded.

In the east, the Russians have focused their efforts on blocking Mariupol, and in the south, the offensive on Kherson and Nova Kakhovka continues. Russian troops are deploying a ship group and preparing for a naval landing operation.

Consequences of attacks of Borodyanka in the Kiev region. On the eve the Russian military carried out rocket attack on the settlement, from planes rockets were dropped on houses, the oil depot caught fire.

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The United States is closing its airspace to Russian aircraft due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stated President Joseph Biden. "Together with our allies, we are closing our airspace to Russian flights," he said. The President has also stressed that the United States will not send any troops to fight on the Ukrainian territory. Biden assured that the United States supports the people of Ukraine and will continue to put economic pressure on Russia.

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Kherson remains under Ukrainian control, but Russian forces have seized a railway station and a river port, said Kherson Mayor Igor Kolykhayev. He says the situation is difficult, the number of casualties is currently unknown. The Russian forces started the assault on Kherson on March 1 by shelling residential buildings.

The Russian military completely occupied Trostyanets in the Okhtyrka district, Sumy region, reported the Mayor. Power lines are damaged, roads are destroyed, there's no internet, TV, or radio in the city.

The Ministry of Defense reports that Belarusian troops have been put on alert and are now located in areas close to Ukraine.

The OSCE mission evacuated monitoring teams from patrol centres in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. The observers from Kharkiv have moved to Dnipro and are now waiting to leave the country, states the daily report released by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission on March 1. The monitoring team in Kherson remains in the city, residing in a shelter. The Head of Mission and senior management will remain in Ukraine until the evacuation is complete.

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Kharkiv was fired from the territory of the Russian Federation

Kharkiv is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe as a result of shelling, says Myroslav Marynovych, a founding member of the Helsinki Group. "Today Kharkiv is turning into Grozny. This is pure horror. Russia had used the terrorists-fighting pretext while bombing Grozny and had no consequences from the international community. Today Russia is trying to hide behind the slogan of fighting fascists and nationalists. But the world will not let it slip this time". Marynovych is convinced that the war will not last: "This is not the middle of the 20th century. Today the world is so interconnected that humanity will prevail over this outbreak of evil.

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Ukrainian biathlete Yevhen Malyshev, 19, was killed today during the fights with the Russian army. "The biathlete quit the national junior team two years ago. Lately, he was serving army contract,” reports the Facebook page of the Biathlon Federation of Ukraine. The Biathlon Federation sends its condolences to athlete’s family and friends.

The General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation ordered the state regulator Roskomnadzor to limit access to Echo of Moscow and Dozhd TV Channel, according to the agency's website. Echo of Moscow radio is taken off the air, and the websites of both media are blocked due to "the purposeful and systematic calls for extremist activities, violence, and spreading false information about the actions of Russian troops in the special operation to protect the "DPR" and "LPR". Both media disagree with the decision, declaring it unfounded and political. Dozhd journalists remind that the YouTube channel is still available.

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The Russian army fired on Zhytomyr. After hitting the Caliber cruise missile at the base of the 95th Brigade in Zhytomyr, residential buildings caught fire, said Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko. According to the mayor, the Russian army aimed directly at the living space.

The consequences of the defeat are still unknown, all the windows and doors of the hospital were knocked out. According to the State Emergency Service, there are dead and injured. There are people under the rubble.

About 300 children and their parents are hiding from the shelling in the basement of the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, Okhmatdyt in Kyiv. These are seriously ill people, whose evacuation outside the medical institution could have cost their lives. More than half of the patients had to be sent home or to other medical centers. Under these conditions, the Okhmatdyt accepts the wounded, continues to perform operations and even prepares for organ transplants.

As of the sixth day of military aggression against Ukraine, Russian armed forces have lost tactical initiative and slowed down, and now they are shelling peaceful Ukrainian cities instead. This was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny, according to the Facebook page of the General Staff.

Google has allocated $ 115 million to help Ukraine, as well as direct grants and advertising loans, said Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhaylo Fedorov.

Apple has banned the sale of Apple equipment through its official online store Apple Online Store in Russia. Apple Chairman Tim Cook spoke about the situation in Ukraine on February 25.

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Air alarm in Kharkiv and Mariupol region!

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Russia has launched a missile strike on the towns of Vasylkiv, Bila Tserkva and the village of Kalynivka in the Kyiv region. A three-story dormitory and two residential buildings were destroyed. In Bila Tserkva, people may be under the rubble of the dormitory, two have already been rescued by rescuers.

Kharkiv was fired from the territory of the Russian Federation from a strategic bomber-missile carrier Tu-22M3, according to the Air Force Command. Without crossing the state border, the enemy used high-precision weapons in residential areas - air-to-surface missiles. The bomber fired about 16 missiles at the city. The Air Force recorded this crime against humanity between 7:07 pm and 7:51 pm on February 28. The materials will be sent to The Hague.

Chernihiv region is fighting the enemy. Head of the Chernihiv Military Administration, that the soldiers in the Chernihiv region receive weapons, including modern anti-tank systems. Tomorrow the first trucks for food chains may arrive, local bakeries are working, and humanitarian luggage from Chernivtsi is being sent to Chernihiv, an arrival is being organized.

After February 24, 80,000 people returned to Ukraine from abroad, mostly men, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, citing the State Border Guard Service.

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The Suspilne site has been attacked — it will be temporarily down. It has become known that a virus has been launched that destroys files. At the same time, the UA: Pershiy satellite signal is jammed. We are preparing to move to the backup. Our team continues to work and cover the latest events on social networks: Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Viber, as well as Twitter in English.

Explosions in several districts of Kyiv — Rusanovka, Vyshneve, Kurenivka, Boyarka and Zhulyany — State Special Communications Service.

A new attack by Russian troops on Kharkiv. Several areas are being bombed. According to preliminary information, shells hit the Institute of Tank Troops on Kholodna Hora district and Pavlovo Pole district. There are flames and fires in the city.

Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia has launched more than 400 missiles into Ukraine — a senior official from the US Department of Defense, writes Reuters.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a column of the Russian military which in the afternoon left from Mykolaiv in the direction of Bashtanka. The offensive was stopped — the head of the Kirovohrad State Administration Maria Chorna. Fighting in the area will begin in the afternoon. Ukrainian helicopters destroyed Russian troops near the village of Yevheniivka. And in Bashtanka, the military captured two Russian soldiers.

The Ukrainian military attacked the Russian army near Mariupol — Mariupol City Council. The military reports a large number of trophies, including tanks.

The most active fighting and shelling by Russian troops is taking place on the outskirts of Kyiv and in Kharkiv — adviser to the head of the President's Office Oleksii Arestovych. "These are the north-western outskirts of Kyiv. On the Zhytomyr route there are clusters of enemy troops, along which we are working with artillery so that they would not be able to congregate," Arestovich said. According to him, there are also artillery battles in Kharkiv, enemy aircraft are working. At the same time, the Ukrainian army and defense are repelling the enemy.

In Melitopol as a result of hostilities of the Russian troops 31 apartment houses were destroyed — the mayor Ivan Fedoriv. According to him, starting tomorrow, the city will start providing social assistance to two hundred bedridden people with disabilities.

Volodymyr Zelensky called the condition for negotiations with Russia: "We must at least stop bombing people, just stop bombing and then sit down at the negotiating table."

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Russian troops attacked the center of Mariupol. According to preliminary data, one person was killed and three were injured. Several houses were destroyed, including a school. The shelling of the city began at 5:30 p.m.

The Russian army shelled Borodyanka village in Kyiv region. Two houses were destroyed. "The enemy is shooting civilians from planes. I don't know how many air strikes will be inflicted on our civilians and our children," - said Heorhii Yerko, the head of the village council.

The city of Lozova, Kharkiv region, was hit by air strikes. According to preliminary data, the military facilities were attacked: the area of ​​the former arsenal. No casualties detected for now. Civilian objects are not affected - Lozova City Council reported

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If necessary, Ukraine can strike a preemptive strike on Belarus. "The decision will be made by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief", Secretary of the National Security Council Oleksiy Danilov says. Earlier, on February 27, the unrecognized leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, confirmed that missiles had been fired from Belarusian territory at Ukrainian positions, which in fact meant that Belarus was officially fighting on Russia's side. Today, a spokesman for the North Defense Forces, Vitaliy Kyrylov, said that Belarusian troops were already in the Chernihiv region.

Adviser to the head of the President's Office Mykhaylo Podoliak said that the new tactic of Russian troops is to bomb large cities to lead to mass casualties and panic. Today, the Russian army bombs the streets of Mariupol, Kherson, Kharkiv and Kyiv all day.

Broadcasting of national TV channels was restored after a Russian shell hit the Kyiv TV tower. Volodymyr Zelenskyi commented on the attack: "Why do we repeat "Never Again" for 80 years, if when the bomb falls on Babyn Yar, the world remains silent? 5 more lives were lost. History repeats itself." The Kyiv TV Tower is located on the territory of Babyn Yar, a place where a large number of people were shot by the Nazis during the Holocaust.

The European Parliament has supported the proposal to grant Ukraine EU candidate status. A total of 676 MEPs voted, including 637 in favor, 13 against and 26 abstained.

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Mariupol is under heavy airstrike by Russian jet artillery. "The occupants are shelling all the areas of the city. The fire just doesn't stop… So far, 21 people have been injured according to the operational info. It’s currently unknown how many are killed," says Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.

Dorogozhychi district in Kyiv after the airstrike at the broadcast tower that left 5 people killed and 5 injured.

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Explosions were heard in two Kyiv districts, one of them in Dorogozhychi where a large broadcast tower was targeted by Russian forces. Broadcasting hardware was damaged, and some TV channels are currently down including Suspilne. They will be back soon using the backup broadcasting equipment.

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Russian troops shelled a school in Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia region, according to the mayor.

Ukrainian villagers take Russian soldiers captive, reports Vitaly Kim, the chairman of the Mykolaiv regional military administration: "I am not a military tactics pro. I believe that the Russians do not want to shoot at civilians and are afraid to enter peaceful cities. They come in a column trying to lure people out, head to a city. Then they pause, and when they resume their advance, they are met with double roadblocks, barricades, and Molotov cocktails. They observe and turn back."

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The Russian plane responsible for airstrikes in Kharkiv was shot down by Ukrainian forces. Preliminary information indicates that the plane crashed near the market says Tetyana Tsybulnyk, the head of the Novobavarsky District Administration. This is the same plane that fired a bomb into the residential building, where rescue operation continues. As reported previously, 8 people died and 8 were injured in that attack.

Russian troops have also shelled city hospital in Kharkiv, says Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the head of the President's Office. The number of casualties is currently unclear. "The only thing I know is that neither medical staff nor patients were injured,” says Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Svitlana Gorbunova-Ruban.

The first prisoner exchange took place in the Sumy region, said the head of the Sumy regional administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi. Five Ukrainian Territory Defence fighters were swapped for one Russian military police officer.

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The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that the Russian army will launch missile strikes on the facilities of the 72nd Main Air Defense Center in Kyiv and the Security Service of Ukraine. This is the city center.

Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk called on the Red Cross to make humanitarian corridors in Kyiv and Kyiv region: "We know about the insidious intentions of the enemy to surround Kyiv and take it in the ring. I believe that the Ukrainian army and all those who defend our land with weapons and Kyiv will do everything possible and impossible against criminals in uniform who call themselves the Russian army to prevent this from happening. But I once again appeal to the Red Cross to do everything in our power to ensure that there are humanitarian corridors. "

Another air strike by the Russian army on Kharkiv. A five-story apartment building was partially destroyed. Fire. There are victims, many injured, people under the rubble. The number of victims and injured is being clarified.

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Kharkiv. A five-story apartment building was partially destroyed

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Russian troops fired at the Masana neighborhood in Chernihiv from "Hail" multiple rocket launchers. Rescuers are currently working there.

The Russian army shelled the village of Dachne, near Odessa. The gas pipeline and 9 private houses were damaged. One person was killed and two were injured.

As a result of the shelling of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration building by Russian troops, 7 people died, 24 were injured, and 11 were hospitalized. One of them is a child.

Ukraine is currently fighting for its land, its survival and its full membership in Europe. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky to the European Parliament. "We are fighting for our rights, our freedom and our lives. And now we are fighting for survival, but we are also fighting to be equal members of Europe. And I think today we will show that we are. With us, the European Union will definitely be stronger. Without you, Ukraine will be lonely. We have proved our strength that we are at least the same as you," Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech to the European Parliament. Yesterday, the President of Ukraine signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the EU. The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that the European Parliament had accepted the application.

The Ukrainian army destroyed the equipment of the Russian troops at the Berdyansk airfield — the operational headquarters of the executive committee.

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Mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhayev has addressed Volodymyr Zelensky, the Cabinet of Ministers and the Verkhovna Rada to organize all the humanitarian missions and provide a "green" corridor to the city. The region urgently needs medicine and food. Kolykhayev also asks to evacuate people who have been hurt the most by Russian attacks.

The Russian military in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is experiencing significant external and internal radiation leading to the future manifestations of cancer, according to Energoatom. Russian troops captured Chernobyl on February 26. All this time they are holding the station staff hostage.

Vladimir Zelensky recorded a new video message: Russia carried out a terrorist attack in Kharkiv and hit the largest square in Europe with a cruise missile. Kharkiv and Kyiv are now Russia's biggest targets.

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The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov stated that the tribunal that will try war crimes of the Russian troops and their commanders should be in Kharkiv, a city where shelling in residential areas continues to kill people. In the city where the first trial of German servicemen took place in 1943, as a result of which the Nazis were convicted of war crimes - the mass extermination of locals.

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Russian troops attacked Svobody Square in Kharkiv.

"Now the Kharkiv tribunal must pass sentence on the Kremlin's followers of Hitler, who have already" surpassed "him. I want to celebrate our boys and girls in the east. They have become an insurmountable barrier for the enemy, which demoralizes him terribly, "said the Minister of Defense.

Today began with the bombing of the city center - Svobody Square and the building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration. According to the State Emergency Service, the Russian military carried out the attack at 9:17. The explosions partially destroyed the building of the regional state administration and nearby houses. A fire on the roof was reported at the Opera House. It affected the Philharmonic building and nearby houses.

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Russian troops attacked Svobody Square in Kharkiv.

In the shattered building of the regional state administration blockages are dismantled, there are people. Rescuers have already rescued six people. About 20 people are known to have been wounded or injured. Volunteers help to get the victims and the bodies of the dead.

The chief doctor of the emergency hospital Olena Kovalyova said that 5 wounded people have been taken to the hospital so far. These are civilians who were passing by the building of the regional state administration when the rocket hit it. "They have mine injuries - injuries to limbs, torso, chest and abdomen. All of them are now in the operating room. The situation is difficult, we are fighting for their lives," she said.

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Russian troops attacked Svobody Square in Kharkiv and Kharkiv Regional State.

The doctor has no data on the age and sex of people. According to Kovalyova, since the beginning of the war, more than 200 wounded have been brought to the facility, more than 30 of them - military, the rest - civilians. She does not have accurate data on the dead.

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Russian troops attacked Svobody Square in Kharkiv and Kharkiv Regional State.

The enemy has no assault troops left, so he is using criminal tactics, said the head of the Kharkiv military administration Sinegubov. He assured that the city is under the full control of the Ukrainian authorities. "Our military is standing still, constantly strengthening them, that is, the enemy has no chance, so he began to use such vile criminal tactics of shelling civilians." According to him, the fiercest fighting is taking place on the approaches to Kharkiv, concentrating large capacities of artillery equipment and trying to shift our defensive positions from there, but he fails due to significant losses.

In the afternoon of February 28, Russian troops shelled residential areas of Kharkiv with Grad missile systems. Eleven civilians were killed and more than 40 were injured.

Air combat alarm in Nikolaev!

Air alarm and threat of air strikes in Konotop!

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The situation in Ukraine is under control, said Oleksii Arestovych, adviser adviser to the head of the President's Office. According to him, for the third day in the Black Sea there is a storm that prevents the Russian landing party from landing. The intensity of Russian missile strikes has decreased, with Russia already using about two-thirds of its missiles.

Russian troops fired on the regional orphanage in Severodonetsk. No one was injured or killed. All children and staff were evacuated earlier, said Luhansk Military Administration Chief Serhiy Haidai.

While the Russian equipment approaches Mykolaiv, locals burn it, the chairman of the Nikolaev viscose administration Vitaly Kim told. Three columns of equipment go to Nikolaev. According to Kim, the Russians will pay thousands of dollars for the burnt equipment. According to Kim, this was suggested by the "local oligarch".

In Sumy there is a threat of street fights, people are urged not to leave the house and to be away from the windows

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Belarusian troops entered Chernihiv region. The information was confirmed to the Public by Vitaliy Kyrylov, spokesman for the Territorial Defense Forces "North".

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"On the fifth day of the intervention, the Russian occupiers were unable to hide the fact that they were in agony", said Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, summing up the war as of March 1.

"Barbaric rockets and rocket-propelled grenade launches of peaceful cities are evidence that they are no longer able to fight armed Ukrainians. Only the peaceful ones, like the last cowards. This is a war crime. Its direct executors and organizers are doomed for the rest of their existence to bear the brand of murderers and hide. The tribunal is waiting for them", - the minister stressed.

The Russian army has lost about 5,710 troops, 198 tanks and 29 aircrafts since the invasion of Ukraine. This information was provided by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces according to 6:00 on March 1. The report also mentions 200 Russian prisoners, 29 helicopters, 77 artillery systems, 846 armored vehicles, 7 air defense equipment and more. The data are approximate due to the high intensity of action.

Overnight on the border with Moldova, in Mogilev-Podilsky queues completely disappeared. One car is passed in one minute. For the last days 2162 people passed, the correspondent of Suspilne reports.

As of the morning of March 1, Mariupol and Volnovakha of Donetsk region are being shelled by the Russian occupiers of in the Donetsk region and shelling has not stopped. But after heavy fighting, these cities are under the control of the Ukrainian military, according to the information of Donetsk military administration.

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Mariupol: shelling has not stopped.

According to its report, on February 28, about 30 people were evacuated from Volnovakha, and another 100 left on their own.

In Mariupol, the Russian occupiers damaged power lines by shelling. There is also no heating in the city.

In Odessa region in the morning missile strikes of Russia on two settlements are detected. One dead and three injured are currently known.

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Russia launched an air strike on the center of Kharkiv

Russian troops attacked Svobody Square, where the Kharkiv Regional State Administration is located. According to preliminary information from the coordinator of the "Everything for Victory" tent, Borys Redin, no one was killed in the tent.

Consequences of blow on the Freedom Square - video from regional administration. Source: Konstantin Nemichev

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Air alarm in Kyiv, Zaporizhia, Kramatorsk, Cherkasy, Smila and Uman. All residents urgently need to go to shelter

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In Dnipro, Mariupol, Kharkiv — air alarm at 8.30 am. All in shelters!

8 am. Air strike on Svobody Square in Kharkiv - March 1,

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In Vasylkiv, Kyiv, two people were killed and three were injured in rocket attacks on a five-story building, said Mayor Natalia Balasynovych.

In the evening of February 28, three air bombs were dropped on a military unit in Brovary near Kyiv. One fighter was killed and five were injured, said Mayor Igor Sapozhko. He noted that "there are relevant columns that want to move through Brovary to Kiev."

The American company Maxar showed a photo and reported that a Russian convoy with equipment and personnel, 64 kilometers long, was moving north from Kyiv. In addition, in the south of Belarus, about 32 kilometers north of the border with Ukraine, additional units of ground forces and assault helicopters were spotted. Reuters reports that such a statement is based on an assessment of satellite images of the advance of Russian troops, taken on February 28.

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Russian convoy with equipment and personnel, 64 kilometers long, was moving north from Kyiv

On February 28, Ukrainian army shot down 5 fighters of the occupiers, the command of the Air Force of Ukraine reported. The air defense shot down a cruise missile and one helicopter with the help of BUK-M1 anti-aircraft systems. The Armed Forces attacked SU-25 attack aircraft, which bombed columns of armored vehicles in Kyiv and Zhytomyr oblasts during the day; SU-24 M bombers, which struck 4 bombs on tank and mechanized columns in the Chernihiv region and near Berdyansk. Bayraktars destroyed a tank and two BUK anti-aircraft missile systems.

In Chernihiv region — air alarm, All in shelters!

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Kherson is surrounded on all sides. The occupiers fired on the suburban village of Chornobaivka, the houses are damaged. There is a lot of enemy equipment on the outskirts.

More than 30 countries around the world have declared their support for Ukraine and the provision of military and humanitarian aid. At the same time, the Russian military leadership plans to involve the Belarusian army in the war against Ukraine, the General Staff said. And Sumy region Konotop, Lebedyn, Okhtyrka, Trostyanets, Sumy - remain under siege.

The Russian state news agency Ruptly, based in Berlin, has faced a sharp outflow of personnel following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This was reported by Reuters. Employees complained that they were not allowed to call the war in Ukraine an "invasion", demanding it to be called a "special operation", among other editorial objections.

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Kyiv after the shelling, February 2022

In the Kherson region, not all residents of the village of Vesele were able to leave using the "green corridor", according to the organizer of informational self-defense of Nova Kakhovka Sergiii Tsygypa on his Facebook page. According to him, there are a couple of old people left in the village who would like to be evacuated. Residents of the villages of Kozatske and Vesele in the Novokakhovka community occupied by Russian military were given a "green corridor” and were given the opportunity to evacuate to Nova Kakhovka.

The US will not declare Ukrainian airspace a no-fly zone, as it will require a US military presence and effectively make the United States a party to the conflict, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. She stressed that the US administration will continue to support Ukraine.

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In Sumy region, the heads of one of the state-owned enterprises subordinated to the administration, together with the territorial defense, seized enemy equipment with their bare hands, said the head of the Sumy military administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi.

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Equipment of the Ukrainian military, seized by Ukrainian soldiers. Sumy, February 28

The mayor of Mykolaiv refuted information that in Mykolaiv there are mass evacuations of people from the city are fakes. "We do not have any total evacuations. Everyone who needs to be evacuated was evacuated. I hope we will not need to evacuate to other countries, "said Oleksandr Sinkevych. He says: the fighting situation is tense. He has information about possible rocket fire, also there can be an attack of the Russian troops on Mykolaiv.

On February 27, a 6-year-old girl injured in shelling by Russian troops was brought to the Mariupol hospital in critical condition. In this video, doctors try to save her, but to no avail. One of the doctors involved in resuscitating the child said to the camera: "Show Putin…. eyes of this girl! Show the doctors who are crying!”.

Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over invasion of Ukraine. They will personally touch Putin, Medvedev and other Russian officials.

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In Vinnytsia air alarm.

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Some people remain under the rubble after the rocket fire from Grad missile systems in Kharkiv. Rescuers are trying to pull them out, says Mayor Igor Terekhov. "Russian troops shooting civilians in their homes is beyond our worst nightmares. What I see now is a crime against the whole world," said Terekhov. On February 28, Russian troops shelled residential areas of the city, killing 11 people, and injuring more than 40.

The Sumy region has lost contact with the mayor of Trostyanets, which is now sieged by the Russian army, said the head of the Sumy military administration.

President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to 12 servicemen who showed courage during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Half of them received the title posthumously.

A little kiang was born during shelling in the Kharkiv Ecopark. "Baby Ukrainians are born in shelters, and in the Ecopark, a baby kiang was born under the rocket fire and howling of sirens." The Ecopark is located on the outskirts of Kharkiv. On the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, February 24, it was shelled leaving some animals dead and cages destroyed.

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The full-scale attempt to seize Kherson has started, reports the State Special Communications Service, citing eyewitnesses. Earlier it was reported that the Russian military encircled the city.

Kharkiv perinatal centre stays open during the war. Midwives and doctors haven't left the clinic basement for five days now. According to the head of the premature neonatal unit, they have connected the oxygen concentrator to a homemade electricity generator. A Nigerian woman is among the mothers, who went into labour on the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She addresses the whole world from the ICU: “We lived happily in Ukraine. We just want things back as they were!” 17 abandoned babies have been moved to the perinatal centre’s basement as well.

The State Special Communications Service urges Ukrainians to report if the Russian military has seized their mobile phone. According to the service, quite often Russian soldiers left without any reception, loot phones from Ukrainian citizens. "This is very important, if they took your phone, find someone who has a reception, or use a landline and report it immediately. Our lives and state security depends on it," says the statement.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has personally initiated an investigation into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His statement was published on the International Court of Justice website. "There are sufficient grounds to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed in Ukraine," the prosecutor wrote. Karim Khan has instructed his team to explore how to preserve all the evidence.

In Lviv, the Rescue Animals Home shelter accepts pets left behind by refugees leaving Ukraine. In addition to cats and dogs, the shelter accepts pet rodents, parrots, rabbits, etc. Volunteers urge owners not to abandon their animals if possible. The animal clearance procedures have been relaxed, for example, Poland accepts refugees with animals with no documents.

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Ukrainian mobile operators have blocked access to their networks for phones with Russian numbers, the State Special Communications Service said.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Russia plans to use the military of Belarus for the offensive: "The enemy does not abandon the desire to achieve its goal, its own offensive potential is almost exhausted, it plans to involve the most trained military units of the Republic of Belarus, completing the concentration along the state border of Ukraine."

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In five days of invasion, 56 missiles and 113 cruise missiles have been fired at Ukraine. “There is a "fraternal friendship" for you," said Volodymyr Zelensky. The President of Ukraine added that today's shelling of Kharkiv is clearly a war crime, and the bombing and shelling of Ukrainian cities during talks with Russia were synchronized with the negotiation process. "We do not accept such tactics. Fair negotiations can take place when one side does not hit the other with artillery at the time of negotiations," Zelensky stressed. According to him, so far the talks have not brought the desired result.

In Mykolaiv, the column of the Russian troops retreated from the city. "One turned back and one did a maneuver and encircled Kherson. I will confirm tomorrow," said Vitaliy Kim, head of the regional administration.

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Russian troops fired aircraft at high-voltage lines in Mariupol, leaving the city partially without electricity, the city hall said.

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The shell hit a maternity hospital in the village of Buzova, Kyiv region. The patients were evacuated, said CEO Vitaly Girin: "The damage is grand, but the building is standing. All were evacuated. All are in a safe place."

As of February 28, Russian troops remain in Berdyansk, Zaporizhia Region, which was occupied last night. The missile was fired at the Berdyansk seaport. A civilian was also wounded. This was announced by Acting Mayor Oleksandr Svidlo. According to him, the work of the police was blocked by Russian troops yesterday. Today, they partially performed their functions, but worked in civilian clothes. "Berdyans came to the executive committee building this morning to express their civil position. And I am very grateful for that to them. I remind everyone that Berdyansk is Ukraine and we will not surrender our city."

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Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov joined the Public from the bomb shelter and said that Russian troops continue to shell the city. "There are already more than 87 victims. People under the rubble. In addition, the Russian army began to blow up substations. Some districts of Kharkiv are currently without electricity. Problem with water supply. This is a real genocide," Terekhov said.

Ukraine offers Russian soldiers to die, or amnesty and 5 million rubles as compensation — said Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov.

Kherson is surrounded by occupation troops, but the city is not captured — authorities say. There is a concentration of Russian troops near the Shumen district. They also blocked several streets and set up a checkpoint.

The first batch of StarLink satellite Internet stations has arrived in Ukraine. This was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov: "Thank you Elon Musk and all partners of free Ukraine! We continue to fight on all fronts! " Two days earlier, Fedorov and Musk had discussed the delivery on Twitter.

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Convoy of the Russian Federation, which was driving along Makariv, Kyiv region, and chaotically fired on houses near the road, was neutralized, Makariv village head Vadym Tokar said: “They covered 51 km and burned 10 tanks. He is also saying that a plane was shot down in the area of ​​Kozychanka settlement, and the air defence intercepted a missile and shot down over Lyshnia.

On the evening of February 27 in Makariv there were fights, there was a lot of equipment of the Russian Federation on the roads. The Armed Forces later reported that Ukrainian troops had destroyed Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile systems in Makariv.

Russia's missile strike on the city of Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region. Destroyed 3-storey dormitory without further burning. The emergency service rescued two people, another person was previously trapped. The work continues.

In the city of Vasylkiv, near Kyiv, a 5-storey dormitory was destroyed by a missile strike by the Russian army. The fire was extinguished. Rescuers are finding out if there were people in the building.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine report that near Lebedyn, Sumy region, destroyed 96 Russian tanks, 20 hailstones, 8 fuel trucks. It was a refuelling base for Russian troops. The positions of the Grad missile systems were also destroyed.

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In Ternopil, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Volyn, Mariupol, Dnieper and Lviv — air alarm, All in shelters!

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"It's very disappointing. We have just made modern renovations, new cool educational places for children from all over the Kyiv region. But nevertheless, we will rebuild those, we have builders studying", — said the director of a vocational school in Vasilkiv, which was destroyed by a Russian missile.

The video shows the destroyed building, where more than 300 children from all over Kyiv region studied: future hairdressers, builders, tailors, cooks. At night of February 27, when Vasylkiv airfield was being attacked, a missile hit here. 18 children slept in the school dormitory, they survived.

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Russia invades Ukraine. Vasilkiv, 28 February, 2022.

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Three houses are destroyed in the Kyiv region by a Russian missile strike. At about 19:10 on February 28, rockets have hit Vasylkiv, Bila Tserkva, and Kalynivka village. Five-storey dormitory and two residential buildings with five stores each were destroyed as the State Emergency Service reports. Rescue groups are on the way to the scene.

Three powerful explosions took place in Kyiv. Local authorities have warned that the city is under threat of a missile strike. The explosions happened almost immediately after the conclusion of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in the neutral territory near the Pripyat River.

Ihor Sapozhko, Mayor of Brovary, informed about an air raid on a military unit. The mayor urged people to take covers and keep safe in shelters. There is an information about 5 wounded people and one killed at the moment after the airstrike. Also the Sapozhko refuted the information about Russian troops in the city, as a some of the media reported.

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Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are concluded. Mykhailo Podoliak, an Adviser to the President, said at a briefing that "Ukrainian and Russian delegations have held the first round of talks and are going back to their capitals for further consultations."

The Ukrainian military have once again successfully used Bayraktar drones to destroy Russian Buk missile systems near Ivankiv village in the Kyiv region, says Valery Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Buk missile system is the same one that hit Boeing 777 of MH17 flight above Donetsk in July 2014. The fighting in Ivankiv began on February 25.

Russian troops may try to block communications, the Internet and TV signal in the frontline regions to misinform people according to the press service of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration. The invaders may shut down communications to announce the surrender of Ukrainian troops and the fall of Ukraine to persuade people to surrender.

Residents of Dobryanka village, Chernihiv region, approached the Belarus border with Ukrainian flags earlier today. Ukrainians informed their Belarusian neighbours that no one is waiting for them in Ukraine, then sang the national anthem. Today after another artillery shelling in Chernihiv a large hardware store and five neighbouring houses have caught fire.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the European Union.

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The shelling in Kharkiv killed 11 people and injured dozens — said the head of the Kharkiv State Administration Oleg Sinegubov. Artillery shelling continues today — in the districts of Oleksiyivka, Saltivka, Pavlove Pole. This happens during the day when people go to pharmacies and for groceries. Due to the shelling, officials said, rescue services could not begin work.

Several thousand foreign citizens, have expressed their desire to join the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, said Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Malyar. "We already have several thousand applications from foreign nationals who want to join the resistance to the Russian occupiers and protect world security from the Putin regime," she said. Earlier, on February 27, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the formation of the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine, and called on foreigners to join the resistance to Russian troops.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk is a world heavyweight champion who joined the territorial defence of Kyiv and will defend the country from the Russian army. Also, Yuriy Vernidub, a Ukrainian football coach who led the Moldovan club Sheriff to the Europa League playoffs this year, joined Zaporizhia's territorial defence.

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Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk is a world heavyweight champion who joined the territorial defence of Kyiv

Meanwhile, negotiations with Russia are underway. Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, said that the third round should begin.

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The guards of the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv neutralized a Russian sabotage group that was trying to enter the territory, said the spokesman of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Evstratiy Zorya.

The curfew lasted for one and a half days in Kyiv - all shops were closed. After its completion, Kyivkhlib bakery began distributing bread to people for free.

In Rivne from today and during martial law sale of alcoholic beverages is forbidden, the corresponding order was issued by the mayor.

On February 28, an evacuation vehicle following Volnovakha residents in the Donetsk region came under fire. The Russian army has used the Hail multiple rocket launcher, said Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk military administration. The evacuation column remained intact, and it is in a shelter.

At about 3 p.m., Russian troops fired on the suburban villages of Chernihiv from the Hail multiple rocket launcher. Locals report significant damage to dozens of homes. Some houses have been completely destroyed. There may be people under the rubble. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has already left for rescue.

During the day, Russian troops shelled Severodonetsk in Luhansk, destroyed infrastructure, and killed and injured. Rescuers are helping all victims, according to the State Emergency Service in Luhansk region.

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Consequences of the shelling of a residential area of the city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass, February 28, 2022

Director of the Heart Institute in Kyiv Boris Todurov told how the hospital works during the constant shelling of the Russian military. At the time of the first bombing, more than 100 patients were in the clinic. There are 10 people in the intensive care unit of the hospital, 2 - after a heart transplant, 5 - on artificial lung ventilation. "We have not been able to get liquid oxygen for 5 days now. Volunteers brought us several oxygen concentrators and we got out of the situation," Todurov said. According to him, doctors and patients are hiding in basements during the attacks.

The mayor of Pivdennyi in the Kharkiv region and his deputy were detained on suspicion of treason for negotiating with the Russian military, said the head of the Kharkiv military administration Oleg Sinegubov.

The servicemen from Zmiiny Island are alive and in the captivity of the Russian Federation, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated. On February 24, Russian aircraft attacked the border of Zmiiny Island. Thirteen border guards were reported as killed. On February 26, the humanitarian civilian ship Sapphire, carrying Ukrainian priests, was sent there. They were illegally captured by the Russians. "We are very pleased to find out that our comrades are alive, that the marines and border guards captured by the Russian occupiers on Zmiiny Island are alive," the General Staff said. Ukraine demands the immediate release of its citizens.

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In the afternoon, while negotiations with the Russian Federation are taking place, the Russian military inflicted a massive blow on the residential areas of Kharkiv with the "Grad" multiple rocket launcher. According to the adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko, there are dead and wounded in the city.

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Negotiations have begun between Ukrainian and Russian delegations.

352 civilians have been killed since the start of Russian invasion in Ukraine, 16 of them children. 2040 people were injured, including 45 children, says Viktor Liashko, Minister of Healthcare.

At 12:28 air-raid sirens sound again in Ukraine. The air alarm was sounded in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Pryluky, Cherkasy, Sumy, and Okhtyrka.

In Okhtyrka, a shell hit an oil depot, the local military administration has confirmed. Video by Maxim Edel.

Russian troops attacked an airport in Zaporizhzhia on the night of February 28. According to Anatoly Kurtev, Acting Mayor, the attack was successfully repulsed.

Ukrainian forces destroyed the Russian military plane, which shelled Sartana village and Mariupol four times yesterday, said the mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko.

Since the day of the invasion, February 24, Russian troops lost 29 aircraft, 29 helicopters, 191 tanks, 816 armoured combat vehicles, 74 guns, 1 BUK anti-aircraft missile system, 21 Grad multiple rocket launchers, and 291 automobile units, 60 tanks, 3 drones, 2 units of ships or boats, 5 air items of defence equipment. These are the official data published by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Kyiv is completely controlled by Ukrainian forces, the entrances to the capital are clear, said Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, in response to numerous reports that Kyiv was allegedly blocked by Russian troops and evacuated. He stressed that the news that Kyiv is surrounded by Russians are fake. He noted that heavy fights continue in some suburbs.

Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova clarified that releasing the prisoners who have experience of military service is not a mass action, but a "one time step". "People should not worry that criminals will fill the streets, and other convicts should not expect any amnesty". She stressed that all risks were assessed individually for each released person and control mechanisms are in place. She added that this is a true chance for people who made a mistake but want to defend Ukraine.

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Ukraine is sending an urgent application to join the European Union under a simplified procedure, said President Volodymyr Zelensky. "We are grateful to our partners for being with us. But our goal is to be together with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal, "the President stressed.

Participants in hostilities with real combat experience will be released from custody to defend the country, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. He noted that this is a morally difficult decision, but anyone who can join the fight against Russian troops must do so. "Under martial law, participants in hostilities - Ukrainians with real combat experience - will be released from custody and will be able to compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war. The key now is defence, "he said.

From the morning of February 28, battles are being fought for Mariupil and Volnovakha in the Donetsk region. Authorities are trying to organize a "green corridor" to evacuate local residents. Yesterday, civilians could not be evacuated due to shelling by the Russian army.

Residents of occupied Berdyansk in the Zaporizhia region came to sing the National Anthem under the walls of the city council. Earlier we reported that the area was occupied by Russian troops.

Chernihiv region, the city of Hrodna, today, February 28. Citizens on the main street are blocking the movement of Russian military equipment towards Chernihiv. People blocked the road with equipment, according to eyewitnesses, there were also tanks. The vehicle turned around and drove back.

Ukraine's cyber army has hacked the Kremlin's website, said Interior Minister Vadym Denysenko's adviser. According to him, now the entire telephone base of the Kremlin is freely available - from heads of administration to journalists and public organizations. There are also fortune tellers' phones. "There is a separate pool in the Kremlin's telephone base - their fortune tellers. It's just that you understand how the information machine of the Russian regime works, "he said. Now the data can be found in the telegram chatbot "power of the Russian Federation".

Google Maps has blocked two features in Ukraine that provide certain information to users in real time to protect Ukrainians, said Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. This is a real-time overlay feature on Google Maps, which is used to monitor the situation at a distance. The second is the Live Busyness feature, which shows the popularity of the place.

The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation resorted to provocation and published the address to Kiev. "All civilians who are in the city can easily leave the capital of Ukraine on the route Kyiv - Vasylkiv. This direction is open and safe, "the Russian Defence Ministry said.

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Ukrainian delegation arrived in the area of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border to take part in talks with representatives of the Russian Federation. The key issue of the talks is an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of troops from Ukraine. The delegation included representatives of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the President, Verkhovna Rada, and the Tripartite Contact Group.

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Energoatom refuted a statement by the Russian Defence Ministry that the Russian army had taken control of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Energoatom spokesman Leonid Oliynyk said that the nuclear power plant is under full control of Ukraine and is operating stably.

The mayor of Rivne Oleksandr Tretyak said on the morning of February 28 that as of 09:00 the situation in the region is under control. He assured that the border between Ukraine and Belarus in the Rivne region is under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces. "There are no Chechens in our community, there are no breakthroughs," said the mayor.

Fire in a house in Kharkiv due to an enemy shell, February 27. The fire was extinguished for six hours. No one was injured in the fire, according to the local department of the State Emergency Service.

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Fire in a house in Kharkiv due to an enemy shell, February 27.

The city of Balakliya in the Kharkiv region was hit by air strikes, the hospital building was damaged, but it is working. The city was cut off from food supplies, they had almost no food left, medicines in pharmacies ran out, and there was no heat in Balakleya at night, Mayor Ivan Stolbovyi said on the morning of February 28. "We can't contact Kharkiv because the Rostov highway is blocked, in the direction of Zmiyiv - broken.

A queue to one of Kyiv's supermarkets in the morning of February 28 after the curfew, which lasted from Saturday evening. Suspilne correspondent's video.

Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled five additional trains from western Ukraine to the Polish city of Chelm and back for passengers heading to EU countries. Boarding of trains will take place in a live queue. Preference will be given to women, children and the elderly.

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Around 9:00 on February 28, some volleys of "Grad" multiple rocket launcher were heard in Kharkiv.

Consequences of night shelling in Kharkiv, near the village of Pyatihatky, where the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology is located. Traces of shells, broken windows.

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Consequences of night shelling in Kharkiv, near the village of Pyatihatky

Thousands of cars stretched in a 20-kilometer traffic jam on the way to Krakovets checkpoint on the border with Poland. Some people are waiting for the second day. Residents of neighboring villages are equipping field kitchens, and volunteers are helping with resettlement.

On February 28, Russian military forces launched an air strike on Sartan again. Currently, there is no information about any destruction and casualties, according to the report of Mariupol City Military Administration.

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Consequences of the shelling of Sartana, Donbas, Ukraine

Saboteurs are detected and detained in Odesa every day, 28 separate mechanized brigades of Ukrainian Armed Forces reported. They transmit information on the movement and deployment of troops, mark houses or infrastructure, give light signals, launch drones and take photos. Ukrainian militaries ask to report suspicious people to the police or checkpoints.

Despite the hostilities in Ukraine, the value of US dollar in Ukraine on February 28 stopped at UAH 29.25 per US dollar, according to the report of National Bank.

During the war, Russian army lost about 5,300 people in Ukraine, said Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar.

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The curfew, which lasted from Monday evening, ended in Kyiv at 8:00. Grocery stores and public transport will work. Metro trains will run much less often than usual. The Kyiv City Administration urged people not to go out without an urgent need, because street fights continue in almost every district of the city.

In Berdyansk, Zaporizhia Oblast, employees of a children's and adult clinic refused to go to work, but the city hospital is fully operational, said Berdyansk City Council Secretary Oleksandr Svidlo. The city has no transport, water, sewage. We reported yesterday that Russian troops had seized all administrative buildings in the city. According to the Berdyansk district administration, the Berdyansk district is occupied. The city authorities refused to cooperate with the occupiers. The police have been disbanded. One person was killed and another was injured in the capture of the city.

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In Berdyansk, Zaporizhia Oblast.

In Kharkiv, the offensive was repulsed all night, columns of Russian military and equipment were destroyed, said the head of the regional military administration Oleg Sinegubov. The city is currently under control, but there are many Russian sabotage groups on the streets. All equipment that entered Kharkiv yesterday was destroyed, more than 20 saboteurs were blocked at the school, they were destroyed. There was a case when seven Russian servicemen surrendered to one Ukrainian soldier.

During the offensive of Russian troops in Ivankiv in the Kyiv region, the local history museum burned down, where about 25 works by the famous Ukrainian artist Maria Primachenko were kept.

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Work by the famous Ukrainian artist Maria Primachenko.

Foreigners who have expressed a desire to take part in the war against Russia should apply to Ukraine's diplomatic missions abroad, said Fedir Venislavsky, MP and member of the National Security Committee. ". This has become very widespread. For today or tomorrow, the formation of groups that merge into various units of the Armed Forces will begin, "he added.

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Sirens in Chernihiv, Luhansk region, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, Cherkasy, Kyiv and Vinnytsia.

As a result of the shelling in Chernihiv, a kindergarten, a house and a shop were on fire. The ammo hit the foundation of a five-story apartment building, causing two apartments on the ground and second floors to catch fire. The fire was extinguished.

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Fire in a house in Chernigiv region due to an enemy shell.

Another ammo hit the kindergarten building, also causing a fire. It is noted that as of 6 o'clock, SES units were not involved in the firefighting due to the continuing shelling. In addition, ammo hit the store building in the central market, the fire was extinguished in an area of 70 square meters.

Russian troops continue to try to break through Kyiv's defenсe, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said: “It is the day the enemy continued to try to break through Kyiv's defence. Russian troops repeatedly tried to storm the capital“, — it is told in the message.

Ukrainians from the French Foreign Legion will be able to go to Ukraine in full combat gear, the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine reports.

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A siren can be heard in Kyiv at the moment. However, the night passed quietly in the capital and most regions. At the same time in Chernihiv the rocket hit the house, we wrote about it earlier, the information is updated by our journalists on the spot.

The President of Ukraine Zelensky stated that the next 24 hours will be crucial for Ukraine. At the same time, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov noted that Ukraine has been resisting Russia's attack for 96 hours - 4 days and thanked the defenders. Earlier, a number of media outlets reported that Russia's plan was to seize Ukraine in just 96 hours.

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Russia invades Ukraine. Ukrainian military near Kharkiv February 26, 2022

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yevhen Moisyuk addressed the Russian troops: "We give you the opportunity to return to your family without losing your life and dignity. Unload your weapons, raise your hands so that our servicemen and civilians can understand what you heard. This is your ticket home. Go, defend your homeland, not destroy ours". Hotline for relatives of Russian soldiers and officers: +380894201860 +380894201860 +380894201860

Russian occupants fire on columns of evacuated women and children, whom Ukraine is trying to evacuate from the temporarily occupied territories and from the line of contact in the Donbas. This was stated by the Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk.

The National Academy of Science calls on the international academic community to completely suspend scientific cooperation with Russian scientists. "The Russian academic community in current conditions is actively assisting the Russian regime not only in injecting a new arms race, but also in the global promotion of Russia's official imperial policy," the NAS said.

We are waiting for information on the talks between the Belarusian and Ukrainian representatives on neutral territory.

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At 2:45 am, a residential building in Chernihiv was hit by a rocket. Two lower floors are in flames. For the moment, amount of casualties is unclear.

One woman was injured in a fire in a residential building in the centre of Chernihiv. Oleksandr Ivchenko, the spokesman for the State Emergency Service in the region, confirmed that she received minor injuries and the fire is already extinguished.

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Explosions have been reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv after a few quiet hours in the capital.

65.16% of the Belarus referendum voters supported the amendments to the Constitution to revoke neutrality and nuclear-free status. From now on, Belarus can deploy nuclear weapons on its land. According to the Election Commission, 10.07% voted against this decision.

A 6-year-old child died after Russian shelling in Mariupol, reports the Associated Press. Doctors tried to save her life but unfortunately could not succeed. “The girl was taken to the hospital, doctors and nurses gathered around her. They gave her injections and tried to resuscitate her with a defibrillator,” says one of the doctors. "Show this to Putin. Show him her eyes and the eyes of the doctors crying around her,” he added.

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A 6-year-old child died after Russian shelling in Mariupol

Two Danish journalists were injured in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, and are now hospitalized in Poltava hospital, according to the press service of the Sumy National Police. Their condition is estimated as fair. The Danish Embassy in Ukraine has been informed about the incident. Earlier, Russian troops shelled an Okhtyrka kindergarten. There are killed and injured, some of them children. A hundred houses in the city have no gas.

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Fighter jets are now heading towards Ukraine from the Gomel region in Belarus, reports the State Special Communications Service. Earlier, the unrecognized leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, stated that there were no "Belarusian soldiers, no patrons" in Ukraine, although he confirmed that missiles were fired from Belarusian territory at Ukrainian positions.

Vitaly Kim, the head of the Mykolaiv military administration, describes Russian military signalling: a white rocket means to prepare for a start, two white rockets mean to start, yellow colour signals an obstacle and red means to stop and retreat. "We saw a white rocket half an hour ago, and recently saw the second, two whites in total. They are coming,” he said. A Russian military column from Crimea is reportedly heading towards Mykolaiv.

An air-raid alarm was sounded in Khmelnytsky and Chernihiv. Russian troops tried to break into Chernihiv again today, but "suffered greater losses than our military" according to Viktor Nikolyuk, Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian army has regained control of Volnovakha, Donetsk region, said Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the President's Office. Severe fights in the city caused a humanitarian crisis. Locals told SUSPILNE that they have no water for several days, power plants are destroyed, electricity is scattered.

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The District Prosecutor's Office in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Region, has opened a criminal case for treason over talks between Mayor Gennady Matsegora and the Russian military, who have occupied the city on February 27. Earlier, Matsegora said that the commander of the Russian battalion had given him an ultimatum: surrender the city or it will be taken by force. "I made this decision. The responsibility for everything that happens in the city lies with me. I have been here all this time and plan on staying. I am responsible for all the life support matters here," Matsegora explained.

The Kherson regional administration reported that the Russian military has changed into Ukrainian uniforms and is planning to organize an "evacuation" of Kherson residents under the guise of the Territorial Defence Forces. It looks like the occupiers want to gather civilians in the buses and send them to Kyiv followed by the enemy machinery.

Russian troops have stopped advancing to the west and north-west of Kyiv, and some units are already retreating, said Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the President's Office, at a briefing. "This is a tactical advance. Our artillery and air units continue to strike during the night, prompting them all to reconsider and just leave," said Arestovich.

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Since the beginning of the Russian attack on Ukraine, 352 civilians have been killed, 14 of them children. 1,684 people were injured, including 116 children, according to the Ministry of Health.

The cities of Schastia and Stanytsia Luhanska (Donbas) are on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. Private and apartment buildings and infrastructure facilities were massively destroyed by the occupiers' shelling. People are constantly in the basements. It is impossible to evacuate people or at least bring people bread and water, said Serhiy Haidai, head of the Luhansk Civil-Military Administration, and said he had appealed to international humanitarian organizations for help.

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Destroyed house in Luhansk region, February 26, 2022

In the evening on February 27th , the Russian troops carried out rocket attacks on the Mykolaiv international airport. The information to correspondents of Suspilne was confirmed by the chairman of the Mykolaiv regional state administration Vitaly Kim.

A sniper, a citizen of the Russian Federation, was detained in Mariupol. According to the National Police, the man admitted that he came to Ukraine on behalf of the Russian special services. He was threatened with prison if he refused. His orders were "shoot to kill". The detainee is accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.

In Kharkiv, territorial defense stormed a school building seized by the Russian military, said Konstantin Nemichev, chief of the local public defense headquarters. He has no information about the Russian wounded and dead, but notes that there were about 30 Russians at the school. Among Kharkiv residents, five were seriously injured.

The Russian Federation continues to accumulate aircraft and intensify special forces on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces. "More than 50 planes, 10 helicopters and 2 An-124 planes are concentrated at Machulishi airfield. The Belarusian command has brought some of its units into combat readiness. On February 27th, there were three missile strikes carried out on Kyiv. There were also air strikes on Zhytomyr airfield and Zaporizhia, said Oleksiy Orestovych, an adviser to the head of the President's Office.

Almost all European countries have closed the airspace to Russian aircraft.

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The Russian military uses methods of hostilities prohibited by international humanitarian law. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, they seize social infrastructure, wear the uniforms of the Ukrainian military, police and rescue services, use ambulances stolen from hospitals and ambulance stations, occupy children's camps and schools, deploy artillery on sports grounds , in residential buildings. A column is moving towards Kyiv, and the enemy has placed children and women on armoured vehicles to cover it.

"Who would have thought that we would escape from the Russians in Germany?" - say Ukrainians who are forced to flee the war. They are waiting for a free train to Poland at Lviv railway station. The platforms are crowded, people are panicking and pushing each other.

A child, who was taken away in critical condition, died at the Mariupol hospital today. As of 7:00 PM, a total of 15 civilians were taken to the hospitals. Since the beginning of the war, 75 civilians have been affected by the Russian invasion in Mariupol .

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that unknown people had created a "clone" of his Instagram page. He blames Russia for this and sees it as part of an information war. In addition, he added that Russian online publications spread fake information with reference to his words that Kyiv was allegedly surrounded, and evacuation of people was impossible: "Do not believe lies!", - said the mayor of the Ukrainian capital.

In Chernihiv, Russian aircraft fired missiles at the city centre, near apartment buildings and historical sites. The rocket destroyed the building of the famous cinema, built in 1939, an architectural monument.

In the evening of February 27, armed servicemen entered the building of the Berdyansk Executive Committee, introduced themselves as Russian soldiers, and informed that all administrative buildings in the city were under their control. They also took control of the City Council, said Berdyansk Mayor Oleksandr Svidlo. "We have been asked to continue our work, but under the control of armed men. We consider such a proposal unacceptable, so we left the building with all our staff, "Svidlo said.

In the city of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region the condition of navy port territory which was shelled by missiles on February 24 was shown. The guardship was completely destroyed, there are soldiers' cars who arrived to line up in the morning. On February 24, Russian military aircraft attacked the port. Today, divers got the bodies of soldiers who were killed in the first hours of the Russian army's invasion of Ukraine.

Destroyed port in Ochakiv, February 24, 2022

In Mykolaiv region four soldiers laid down their arms and surrendered to locals after the battle and the defeat of their column on the border with Kherson region. According to preliminary information, those soldiers belong to the 33rd Regiment based in Volgograd region, they are from 18 to 29 years old.

In two days, almost 100,000 citizens have been mobilized in Ukraine, half of them are military reserves of territorial defense units, said the head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny.

Dmarket, a trading platform for NFT and In-game Metaverse items, has froze all accounts of users from Russia and Belarus. $ 4.5 million of funds were sent to support the Ukrainian army, said the head of the Ministry of Digital Information Mykhailo Fedorov.

Ukraine's defense lasts 85 hours, the enemy will not be able to force Ukrainians to surrender the capital, said Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov. "It is useless to intimidate Ukrainians. It will not be possible to break our defenders, moreover - to force us to surrender the capital. It's extremely difficult time, but there will be the end of it. Ukraine will win. It is already winning! ”The Minister emphasized.

At 19:30 sirens sounded in almost all major cities of Ukraine: air raids were sounded in Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Dnipro, Mariupol, Cherkasy, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Lviv, Zhytomyr and Volyn' region.

Boxer Vasyl Lomachenko has joined the territorial defense forces in the city of Belgorod-Dniester, Odessa region, the mayor said. The former world champion in three weight categories will defend his hometown.

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Zhytomyr airport was hit by a missile fired from the Belarus direction, reports the Center for Strategic Security. The mayor of Zhytomyr says several explosions were heard; the strike targeted a military base which is located next to civilian houses.

Since the beginning of Russia's attack on Ukraine, pyrotechnics have defused more than 30 Russian missiles and artillery shells that did not explode in the fall.

Ukraine will pay every soldier UAH 100,000 per month, said President Volodymyr Zelensky. He also stressed that our military is not fighting for money and added that in the current conditions to be a soldier, to defend the country is the most important job.

The head of the regional state military administration of the Kharkiv region Oleg Sinegubov denied the report on the detention of the 302nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment. He stressed that no fighter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has laid down their arms. "Russia is actively spreading fake news that the 302nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment has been detained in the Kharkiv region. This is a lie!" he said.

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Soldiers near burned Russian "Tiger" CAV in Kharkiv, February 27, 2022

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The Russian military destroyed the legendary An-225 "Mriya" ("Dream" in Ukrainian) aircraft. It took place at the Antonov airfield in Gostomel near Kyiv, said Yuriy Gusev, head of the Ukroboronprom state defense concern. It will cost more than $ 3 billion to restore the plane, which will take at least 5 years. "Ukraine will make every effort to ensure that the aggressor country pays for these works," Gusev said. An-225 "Mriya" is an aviation giant, has records for the transportation of the maximum commercial cargo and the longest and heaviest cargo in the history of aviation.

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Legendary "Mriya" - An-225.

In the Kharkiv region, two planes were shot down over the town of Balakliia, according to preliminary data, they are Russian aircraft, said the head of the community Ivan Stolbovyi. "They flew over the city. As a result, windows flew from almost every house, from the hospital, from the city council, "he said. Stolbovyi himself came under fire, and he is currently trying to find out whether there was an air strike by a large military unit and a military unit in Balakliia. The head of the community called on people to stay in shelters.

In the Chernihiv region, Russian troops occupied the ancient architectural complex of the estate of the Lyzogubs. Director of the Chernihiv Regional Historical Museum Serhiy Laevsky. Before that, a shell flew into the park of the estate. The estate is an architectural monument of national importance, a complex of estates built from the end of the XVII to the beginning of the XX century.

In Mykolaiv the forces of National guard of Ukraine, together with the city commissioner, stopped trucks with marking of a large food Ukrainian network "ATB". During the inspection, the occupying forces were identified. The battle began. All Russian troops were disarmed. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

The situation in the town of Volnovakha in the Donetsk region is very difficult due to two days of constant shelling by the Russian army. "Locals say they see funnels which are three to five meters away. There is already no water for several days. There is no electricity because the substations are broken. No gas. It is not possible to bring bread or food," administration of the Donetsk regional state said. The hospital in the city is running on generators, one of the departments is damaged by shells, but the ambulance does not leave because of the danger. Currently, 11 people are injured in the hospital.

In Kharkiv, the movement of suburban trains is resumed from the station. An evacuation train also went to Lviv.

The current map of the railway connection and the operation of railway stations in Ukraine. Data source: Ukrzaliznytsia.

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The Russian army dropped bombs on a residential area of Mariupol, Donetsk region. Russian tanks are also advancing along the line of contact. "Today at around 12:00 the Russian army fired again at civilians in the Left Bank district of Mariupol. Several bombs were dropped on apartment buildings, "the city hall said. The city is developing a plan to evacuate people from the Left Bank district. living in the perimeter of the shelling.

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The Russian army dropped bombs on a residential area of Mariupol, Donetsk region

From the airport in Sumy, the Russian military fired on a civilian car. In the car two adults and three young children, including an infant. The woman who was wounded in the head died. There is also another woman who died near the airport. Fighting is taking place in the city itself and in the villages of Nizy, Bezdryk and Konotop in the Sumy region.

In Mykolaiv, the south of the country, bridges are built after the message that from the Crimea from the direction of Mykolaiv the column of the Russian equipment moves. "We are building bridges, dismantling e-government systems in them. Also, just in case, they are mined and, in case of a breakthrough by Russian forces, will be blown up, "said Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych.

As of 1 p.m. on February 27, Russian troops had launched five air and 16 missile strikes on Ukrainian territory. Currently, the shelling of Kharkiv and Balakliia continues, the defence of Kherson continues, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the agency, the Russian army is currently continuing an air offensive, during which it is shelling military and civilian infrastructure. According to the agency, the Russian army is currently continuing an air offensive, during which it is shelling military and civilian infrastructure. "Having regrouped troops, the enemy is conducting offensive operations in the direction of Kyiv. The capital's defence forces are successfully defending the city, "the General Staff said.

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Ukrainian delegation is on the route to meet Russian negotiators. “They will meet near Prypyat river, at the border between Ukraine and Belarus. Aleksandr Lukashenko took personal responsibility of the safety of Ukrainian delegation during the transit, negotiations, and their return. He promised that all the jets, helicopters and rockets located in Belarus will be grounded,” said President Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian Artillery has destroyed more than 100 units of Russian machinery in Bucha, Kyiv region. Anatolyy Fedoruk, the Mayor of Bucha, has reported the street fights earlier today. “Seven buildings have been shelled.

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Smoke over the Bucha and Gostomel.

“Kadyrovcy”, the units of Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Republic of Chechnya, have heavily shelled the residential areas, shot windows and doors of civilian buildings. Sadly, some residents are dead or injured,” said the Mayor.

187 thousands of people have crossed border between Ukraine and Poland since the invasion started. “Refugees of many nationalities seek shelter from the war territories”, said the Office of the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

Ukrainian army has destroyed a Russian tank division near Pryluky, in the northern Ukraine.

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Nine civilians have been killed in Kyiv since the start of the Russian attack, including one child, four unknown individuals and 18 military and Terrorism fighters. 106 people were injured or injured, 47 of them civilians, including three children. City Hall data.

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People in a shelter in Kyiv, February 25, 2022.

Russian troops shelled the village of Ivankiv in the Kyiv region and hoisted Russian flags. "The territory is occupied by the Russian military. People do not come out of hiding. They fired on the entire infrastructure of the city, "said Anastasia Pryimachenko, a resident of the village. She said that according to preliminary data, three people died, but the number may be higher. According to the woman, it is almost impossible to get out of the village, because blown up bridges and the Russian military are firing on civilian cars. There is almost no communication either: "I understand that they have lined up the communication tower," the woman added.

Russia has seized two Ukrainian ships: the Athena tanker and the Princess Nicole dry cargo ship. The crews stopped communicating, the identification system showed that the vessels were 18 miles from the occupied Crimea, according to the Odessa Border Detachment.

The Security Service of Ukraine intercepted and published the conversation of the Russian military, who began to flee from Gostomel after the Armed Forces completely destroyed their equipment. In the recording, the Russian military reports that a Russian convoy came under fire on the bridge from Gastamel (Gostomel, near Kyiv — ed.), Which was moving in the direction of Kyiv. As a result, Russian equipment was completely destroyed, and some soldiers began to retreat to the local airport through the woods.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with unrecognized Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. However, no details of the conversation are available at this time. Earlier, Lukashenko admitted that missiles had been fired from Belarusian territory at Ukrainian positions, confirming that Belarus was fighting on Russia's side.

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Germany will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles for air defence to Ukraine. This was confirmed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a speech in the Bundestag. "Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point. This threatens our entire post-war order. In this situation, we must do everything possible to help Ukraine defend itself against the invasion of Vladimir Putin's army," he said.

The city of Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, in the south of Ukraine, was captured by Russian troops. They occupied the city council and removed Ukrainian flags from buildings. Additional Russian military equipment arrived in Nova Kakhovka from the occupied Crimea. "People are hiding in basements. The Russian military is based in a boarding school in Nova Kakhovka, where the Ukrainian military unit used to stand," the mayor said.

The President of Ukraine appealed to Visa and MasterCard to take a decisive step and leave Russia. Everyone is encouraged to post the #VisaMastercardleaveRussia hashtag and tag Visa and MasterCard accounts. “I ask you to support our country on its mission to preserve democracy and sovereignty and to end the violent killings of civilians in Ukraine. I am sure that you will do everything possible to stop this senseless war!”, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Russia in the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague. “Ukraine has submitted its application against Russia to the ICJ. Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the notion of genocide to justify aggression. We request an urgent decision ordering Russia to stop military activity now and expect trials to start next week, " said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

On February 27, at 12:21 pm, three private houses caught fire in the city of Irpin near Kyiv due to shelling by Russian troops. According to preliminary information, people may be hiding in basements. The emergency service is working on site.

The civilian population of Kharkiv was forbidden to go out on the streets and move by transport - the destruction of the Russian enemy continues in the city, said the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration. All those noticed will be detained and checked for involvement in sabotage groups.

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The approximate loss of personnel among the Russian military in Ukraine as of February 27 is about 4,300 people — the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In addition, the agency said Russia would wipe out 27 planes, 26 helicopters, 156 tanks, as well as more than 850 units of other military equipment.

Ukraine has created a website "Look for your own" — 200rf.com. It contains information about Russian servicemen who were captured or killed during the war in Ukraine.They do not have the opportunity to contact you, and you have no idea what is wrong with them, ”the Interior Ministry explained.

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The mayor of Irpin, near Kyiv, Oleksandr Markushin, said that Ukrainian troops had repulsed the attack on the city. "Tanks came to Irpin from Bucha today. The guys and I repulsed the attack. We hold Irpin. Reinforcements have come, "Markushin said.

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The unrecognized leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, confirmed that missiles had been fired from Belarusian territory at Ukrainian positions, but called it a "forced step" - that Ukrainian missile divisions were deployed a few kilometers from the border with Belarus. Thus, Lukashenko officially acknowledged that Belarus is fighting on Russia's side against Ukraine. At the same time, he assured that there are no "Belarusian soldiers, no patrons" in Ukraine now.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian equipment and the occupier's soldiers at the Gostomel airport, near Kyiv, the State Special Communications Service reports: "The occupier's equipment and its supply vehicles, as well as personnel have been destroyed."

On the night of February 27, Russian troops fired on the Radon radioactive waste storage facility in Kyiv. But the depressurization did not take place, and the projectile hit near the enterprise and did not hit important facilities, "the emergency service said. "Radon" reported that the release of radionuclides did not occur, the radiation background is normal, there is no surface contamination.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agrees to negotiate with Russia in any city, "where missiles do not fly." The Russian delegation has allegedly arrived in Gomel, Belarus for talks. Earlier, Russia proposed to negotiate in Minsk. “Rockets are being fired at Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, enemy aircraft are based there, columns of Russian armoured vehicles are moving from Belarus. In such conditions, you cannot just pick up and come. Honest negotiations can be held in different neutral cities. Warsaw, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku. On such platform negotiations can stop this war,” the President's Office said in a statement.

President Zelenskyy announced the creation of the International Legion of Territorial Defense. The President's Office refers to the Ukrainian law from June 2016, which allows foreign citizens to sign a contract with the Armed Forces, including the ranks of the Territorial Defense Force. All interested parties are welcome to contact the Defense Attaché of the Ukrainian Embassy in their country, the full information will be available on the embassies' websites. "This will be key evidence of your support for our country," Zelenskyy said.

The boy, who was wounded during the shelling of the children's hospital "Okhmatdyt" by Russian troops, is in critical condition, said the hospital's medical director Serhiy Chernyshuk. "We managed to somewhat stabilize the child's condition by stopping the haemorrhage, but for the moment it remains critical. In addition to bleeding, there is also brain damage to treat," said Chernyshuk. The kid has a gunshot wound and was injured by the debris. On February 26, one child was killed, and five others were injured by the shelling of Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital.

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A rocket has hit a house in Bucha, near Kyiv. According to Viktoriya Ruban, the spokeswoman for the Kyiv Regional State Emergency Service, there are reports of a fire in the local mall, but the rescuers cannot get there due to ongoing fights.

According to Valerii Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ukrainian Air Forces shot down a cruise missile fired at Kyiv from the territory of Belarus.

Russian army with light military equipment broke into Kharkiv this morning. Civilians have seen Russian military vehicles moving through the streets, heard shootings and explosions. Chief of Police of Kharkiv Region reports that fighting continues in the city centre and the surrounding areas. Kharkiv residents are urged to stay in shelters.

An air alarm was sounded in the Rivne region at 8:39.

The mayor of Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region reported that the city is now completely controlled by Russian troops. Russians have occupied the city council and removed Ukrainian flags from all the administrative buildings.

In Koryukivka, Chernihiv region, residents negotiated with the Russian military column and persuaded them to leave the city, the city council said.

Explosions were heard in several districts of Kyiv between 7:00 and 9:00, and an air alarm was sounded around 8:00. However, the city authorities confirmed that the capital is completely under the control of the Ukrainian army and territorial defence force. The information about Russian paratroopers landing in Boryspil, the city near Kyiv, was refuted by its Mayor Volodymyr Borysenko. On the morning of February 27, Boryspil, home to the major international airport, is under Ukrainian control.

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Destruction after the shelling of a residential building on the street. Kyiv, February 26, 2022

In just two days between February 25 and 26, Ukrainians have donated UAH 1.160 billion to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

President Zelensky announced forming an International Legion of Territorial Defence and called on foreigners to stand side by side with Ukrainians in defending the whole of Europe.

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Near Kherson, the Russian military shot dead civilian journalist Dilerbek Shukurovich Shakirov, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktov said. He worked for the information weekly "Around You", was a member of the House of Hope Charitable Foundation.

In Odessa, the representative of Public council at the Odessa regional administrative administrations Sergii Bratchuk reported at 5:30, works air defence, destroys drones.

At the station in Lviv, a crowd of people - they are waiting for the train, which runs free of charge to Poland. Some miss the third one - no place. Things that don't fit just stay on the platform. Men of military age (under 60) cannot go abroad.

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Ukraine, February 26.At the train station in Lviv, people are waiting for a train that runs to Poland free of charge.

A medical staff was organized in Kyiv to provide free medical care and encouraged doctors and nurses to join.

10 Greek citizens have been killed and 6 injured in a Russian bombing of the village of Sartani near Mariupol, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, saying Greece was summoning Russia's ambassador to the foreign ministry on February 28.

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Former US President Donald Trump has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said he prays for Ukrainians. He stated this at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida. Trump's statement differs sharply from his previous statement: On February 23, less than a day after Russia's recognition of the self-proclaimed "L / DNR" in Ukraine, Trump called it “genius” and Russian troops "the best peacekeepers in the world."

Germany will ban Russian planes from entering the country's airspace, said German Transport Minister Volker Wissing. German airline Lufthansa will also immediately leave Russian airspace due to the war with Ukraine, the company's press service said. The airline has stated that it will no longer operate flights to Russian destinations. "The safety of our passengers and crew is of paramount importance to us at all times", — Lufthansa said in a statement.

The Ukrainian military managed to destroy a unit of Chechen security forces led by Commander Magomed Tushayev. This information was confirmed to the Public in the President's Office. According to available data, Tushayev commanded the 141st Motorized Regiment of the Chechen Rosguard. At the same time, the Ukrainian military accused Russian special forces and saboteurs of using civilian infrastructure to cover up their actions, contrary to the Geneva Conventions and the rules of warfare.

In Kyiv, Russian shells hit a radioactive waste disposal site. "On February 27, at 1:20 a.m., as a result of the mass bombing of Kyiv with all types of anti-aircraft and missile weapons available to the Russian Federation, the shells hit the radioactive waste disposal site of the Radon Union branch in Kyiv. The personnel of the enterprise which is in shelter owing to mass shelling reported about it by phone. At present, it is not possible to assess the extent of the destruction", —the Facebook page of the State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation said.

The Royal Opera House has canceled the ballet tour of the Bolshoi theater of Russia due to the attack on Ukraine. The Russian dancers were scheduled to return to London in the summer of 2022, but the tour was canceled because Russia invaded Ukraine. The Wolverhampton and Northamptonshire theaters have also canceled tours of the Russian State Ballet in connection with the attacks in Ukraine.

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In the city of Vasylkiv in Kyiv region, an oil depot of the BRSM-Nafta company was set on fire as a result of the ongoing fights. Residents of Vasylkiv and the Kyiv region are advised to close the windows, mass evacuation is not planned for the moment.

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An oil depot next to Kyiv is burning after being hit by a rocket. 27 february, at 9:00. There is a threat of a major environmental disaster.

The EU, US and UK announced tough sanctions against Russia. Disconnecting sanctioned Russian banks from the SWIFT system, freezing the assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Russian oligarchs and members of their families are among them. "Golden passports" will also no longer be issued.

Elon Musk promised to provide Ukraine with the Starlink Internet. The businessman has confirmed on Twitter that Ukraine will soon receive the terminals for the satellite Internet network. Starlink technology provides a download speed of up to 1 Gbps and is accessible anywhere in the world.

English clubs Everton and Manchester City held a joint action in support of Ukraine during the match of the 27th round of the English Premier League. Before the game, the players of both clubs lined up with the symbols of Ukraine. Everton players were wrapped in blue and yellow flags while the Man City players wore T-shirts with the Ukrainian flag and the words "No to War!". The stadium screen said: "Stop Putin, stop the war!".

Lithuania delivered the first batch of automatic rifles, bulletproof vests, and helmets to Ukraine. "Lithuania and the Lithuanian army are among those countries who provide military assistance to Ukraine. The credit for this successful and professional effort goes to the Lithuanian military and our transport partners", wrote Valdemaras Rupsis, Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

Russian Federation has officially recognized the death of the first Dagestan soldier killed in Ukraine. Sergey Melikov, the Head of the Republic of Dagestan, has officially sent his condolences to the family of the officer Nurmagomed Gadzhimagoyev, who was killed in the course of Russian "special military operation". "I send my deep condolences to Nurmagomed's family in the Kulynsky region. He was the brave son of Dagestan and showed courage by choosing a difficult and noble path of the defender of the world", said Sergey. This is the first time in eight years of the war in Ukraine and three days of the full-scale invasion when Russia admitted to losing military personnel.

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In Ternopil region, at about 23:30, an air-raid siren announced a threat of an air attack.

Four artillery shellings took place in Sumy after 16:00, one civilian was killed. According to the Sumy City Council, a shell also hit a house and caused a fire. Several civilian houses burned down. Twelve injured people are being treated in Sumy hospitals, one of them is a soldier of the Russian Federation.

Near the city of Kherson, Russian military shot and blew up an ambulance vehicle. The ambulance driver and the patient who was transported to a hospital were killed. One more person is injured.

The Ministry of Defense has opened a telephone line for relatives of Russian soldiers and officers involved in the war against Ukraine. By calling it, the families can find out if a Russian soldier is alive or captured and pass a message to them.

Ukrainian Railways has announced the termination of relations with Russia and the destruction of railway junctions on the Russian-Ukrainian border. All the train service communication with the Russian Federation was also halted. The company said it would re-route freight traffic to Europe bypassing Russia.

More than 200 municipal deputies of the Russian Federation have published an open letter condemning Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. They stressed that the decision to attack Ukraine was made personally by Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed confidence that Russian citizens did not give him such a mandate.

Our news at 23:30

• At 10:55 p.m., sirens sounded in Kyiv, signalling the danger of an air alarm. All residents need to hide in a shelter.
• Residents of Chernihiv and the region were urged to spend the night in shelters due to possible attacks and the danger of massive missile strikes, the regional administration said. in the ODA.
• By 8 pm on February 26, two children were born in the bomb shelter of the Chernihiv maternity hospital, and three more are expected.In the capital of Ukraine in the first days of the war in the bomb shelters of maternity hospitals 14 babies were born.
• On February 26, a bus carrying civilians traveling to the city of Toretsk in the Donbas was fired on near Kharkiv. According to officials of the district administration where the shelling took place, there are dead and wounded.According to the Kharkiv Military Administration, 13 people have been killed and 103 injured in the Russian invasion.
• As of 22:50 on February 26, Russia lost 3,500 troops during hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, and 200 were taken prisoner by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ukrainian military destroyed 14 Russian planes, 8 helicopters, 102 tanks, 536 BBM, 15 guns and one "Buk".
• The Ukrainian government has temporarily closed checkpoints on the border with Russia and Belarus, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said.He stressed that citizens of Ukraine who wish to return home will be able to enter Ukraine from the territory of these countries without hindrance.

Here's what we know at 10pm Kyiv time:

• Shootings can be heard in different districts of the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, correspondents of Suspilne report.
• On the evening of February 26, more than 210 people, including five children, were killed in almost three days of Russian offensive in Ukraine. More than 1,100 people, including more than 100 children, were injured or injured, the President's Office said.In particular, Russian troops shelled more than 350 civilian buildings: shelters, shops, medical facilities, bridges and educational institutions, and kindergartens.The number of shellings of hospitals and schools today, compared to February 25, has increased.There have also been cases of looting (robberies of shops, gas stations).

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Kyiv, February 26.A high-rise building hit by a shell

• Russia has taken an operational pause due to heavy losses and continues to gather forces west of Kyiv, said Alexei Arestovich, an adviser to the head of the President's Office.According to him, the Russian Armed Forces inflict artillery strikes on the forces of Russia west of Kyiv, and the enemy suffers huge losses. He informed that the Ukrainian military completely controls the city of Sumy.
• "Іleeping groups" of saboteurs and fire adjusters arrived in Ukraine, visiting cities and renting apartments in advance, the Verkhovna Rada's press service reported.The statement said these people could be armed.
• Ukrainian mobile operators Kyivstar, Vodafone and Lifecell have blocked access to their networks for subscribers from Russia and Belarus, the State Special Communications Service said.This is done to prevent misinformation received by Ukrainians recently.

Update 9pm Kyiv time

Here's what we know at 9pm Kyiv time:

• Shelling and shooting is being heard in various areas of Kyiv, the capital city. Authorities have warned that air strikes are expected and ordered people to proceed to shelters, including subway stations. Also, explosions and shooting are taking place in Kharkiv, close to Russia's Belgorod region, and Mykolaiv, near the Azov Sea. A number of cities and regions have imposed a curfew.
• Ukraine is creating an 'IT army' to combat Russia in cyberspace, Mykhailo Fedorov, the didital transformation minister, has announced. Meanwhile, a number of Russian governmental websites and large news media outlets are suffering DDoS attacks, and several Russian TV channels were reportedly hacked and broadcast Ukrainian songs.
• The Ukrainian soldiers that defended Zmiiny Island might be alive, the state border service of Ukraine said. The island was lost to Russian forced late on February 24th, with the 13 border guards that were based on it missing. Andrii Demchenko, Ukraine's state border guard speaker, told Suspilne that Kyiv was looking into whether the soldiers could be held captive in occupied Crimea.
• A Ukrainian rescue ship, Sapphire, has been captured and detained by Russian warships, Ukraine's ministry of infrastructure said. The ship's crew has been in radio silence mode since. 'The actions of the warships of the occupying country are a direct violation of the International Maritime Law and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea', the ministry stressed.
• Germany reversed its ban on arms exports. Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, announced that Ukraine will receive '1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles'. Earlier, Berlin confirmed it had allowed the Netherlands to supply Ukraine with German anti-tank missiles.
• Nine countries, including the UK, the Baltic states, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria, cut Russia off their airspace.