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06 March 2026
War update: 136 clashes on front line over past day, 28 in Huliaipole sector
Over the past day, 136 combat clashes took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops. The enemy exerted the greatest pressure in the Huliaipole sector, while also showing high activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Russian shelling of Kherson region leaves one killed, four injured over past day
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and four others were injured over the past day due to Russian aggression.
Prisoner exchange: 200 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity
Two hundred Ukrainians have returned from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange.
National Bank demands Hungary to release Oschadbank cash-in-transit employees
The National Bank is demanding the release of employees of the Oschadbank cash-in-transit team who are being illegally held on the territory of Hungary.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit over 50 Russian air defense assets last winter
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 54 Russian air defense assets over the course of the winter.
Sumy border guards destroy enemy T-72 tank, Tiger armored vehicle, and UAV field base
Soldiers from the 5th Border Guard Detachment showed footage of a successful hunt for the occupiers' equipment and personnel in the Sumy direction.
Russia loses 950 troops, one air defense system in war against Ukraine over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,271,350 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and March 6, 2026, with 950 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Chaos in Middle East begins with Russia – Kallas
The current escalation in the Middle East is a direct consequence of the destruction of international law that began with Russia.
Hungarian authorities take seven Ukrainian citizens hostage – Sybiha
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that in Budapest Hungarian authorities effectively took seven Ukrainian citizens, employees of Oschadbank, hostage and seized the money they were transporting.
Russian drones hit nine-story building, infrastructure enterprise in Kryvyi Rih, causing fires
During a Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, strikes were recorded on a nine-story residential building and an infrastructure enterprise, which sparked fires.
Marshal of Sejm of Poland and President of Romania discuss support for Ukraine
The Speaker of the lower house of the Polish parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, discussed further support for Ukraine with the President of Romania, Nicusor Dan, during a meeting in Warsaw.
Germany allocates more than €200M to Ukraine for civil protection
Germany is providing over EUR 200 million to protect Ukraine's civilian population and critical infrastructure.
Ukraine developing advanced missile weaponry
Ukraine is working on the development of advanced missile systems, according to Colonel Vitalii Dobrianskyi, head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Central Directorate for Innovation.
SSU reveals attack on Novorossiysk port: Russian frigate can no longer fire Kalibr missiles
Sources in the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have revealed details of the attack on the frigate Admiral Essen in the Russian port of Novorossiysk on March 2. This ship can no longer fire Kalibr missiles at Ukraine.
Shmyhal and Swedish ambassador discuss expanding energy cooperation
First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Sweden’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Åberg, to discuss the current state of cooperation in the energy sector and future directions for its expansion.
Ukraine ready to share its experience in intercepting Shahed drones, Skibitskyi says
Ukraine possesses exceptional combat experience in intercepting Iranian kamikaze drones and is ready to share this knowledge with partners to strengthen collective security.
SSU detains Russian agent who attempted to blow up Territorial Recruitment Center in Donetsk region
The SSU's counterintelligence service detained the Russian agent who had been preparing an explosion at a TCC building in the Donetsk region.
Russia's timber harvesting volumes fell by 10% in 2025 – intelligence
In 2025, Russia's total commercial timber harvesting volumes fell by 10% compared with 2024, dropping to 176 million cubic meters.
05 March 2026
MFA warns Hungary against using prisoner issue for political gain
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the acting chargé d'affaires of Hungary in Ukraine in connection with the inadmissibility of political publicity against the backdrop of the release of our citizens from Russian captivity.
Lubinets: Most released from captivity require urgent medical attention
Most Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity require urgent medical attention. Some of them had been held captive since 2022.
Sumy border guards destroy enemy T-72 tank, Tiger armored vehicle, and UAV field base
Soldiers from the 5th Border Guard Detachment showed footage of a successful hunt for the occupiers' equipment and personnel in the Sumy direction.
Zelensky and Meloni discuss Iran situation and EUR 90B loan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the situation surrounding Iran and challenges in the oil market with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Prisoner exchange: Lubinets announces return of another 300 Ukrainians
The Verkhovna Rada's Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said that another 300 Ukrainians are expected to be returned from Russian captivity as part of the exchange.
Zelensky: Ukraine will help countries under attack from Iran
Security support for countries under attack from Iran will allow Ukraine to expand its security cooperation.
Trump urges Zelensky to reach deal with Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "has to get on the ball, and he has to get a deal done" with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, whom he described as ready for such an agreement.
Ukraine receives request form US for support in defending against Shahed drones in Middle East – Zelensky
The United States has sent a request to Ukraine asking for specific assistance in defending against Shahed drones in the Middle East.
About 1,240 civilians remain in Dobropillia community
About 1,240 civilians currently remain in the Dobropillia community of Donetsk Oblast, including 950 people in the city of Dobropillia itself.
Russians attack three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region since morning, injuries reported
Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 40 times during the day, targeting the Nikopol District, Kamianske District, and Synelnykove District. Two people were injured as a result.
Newest weapons systems mostly get tested in Ukraine – military
The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not currently have agreements with international partners to test the latest weapons systems abroad and are conducting most trials in Ukraine.