Khamenei's death gives Iranians hope – von der Leyen
Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian people now have hope for the possibility of shaping their own future.
01 March 2026
Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian people now have hope for the possibility of shaping their own future.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to the seizure by Belgian military forces of an oil tanker belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet."
The Russian leader has lost three of his "closest friends" who headed countries in just over a year, indicating a decline in Russia's global influence.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the night of March 1 destroyed an Imbir radar station and a launcher-loader self-propelled unit of the S-300V surface-to-air missile system, deployed by Russian forces near the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region.
Seven people were injured over the past day as a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region.
Over the past day, 158 combat clashes took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops. The enemy exerted the greatest pressure in the Huliaipole sector and also showed high activity in the Pokrovsk sector.
The air defense forces destroyed 110 of the 123 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Russia to attack Ukraine starting from the evening of February 28.
Russia suffered approximately 1,266,770 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and March 1, 2026, with 870 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
During the previous round of negotiations, Russia agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine proposed by the United States.
Representatives of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) have publicly stated that the financial condition of large businesses in Russia is deteriorating systematically, directly linking it to the government's current economic policy.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, they plan to introduce fines for being in public places with your face covered. Sevastopol is to become the pilot region for the launch of this practice.
28 February 2026
Since the beginning of the day, 132 combat engagements have taken place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, expressed gratitude to His All-Holiness, Bartholomew I of Constantinople, for his consistent stance and condemnation of the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine.
Turkey has condemned the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, as well as Iran’s attacks on the Gulf countries, and is calling on the Islamic world to prevent the war from expanding.
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, is convening European foreign ministers for an extraordinary meeting on Sunday, March 1, over Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Paris was neither warned about nor involved in the American and Israeli operations, emphasizing the priority of protecting French citizens and the need to restore the diplomatic process regarding Iran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called the events in the Middle East and the Gulf region a fair opportunity for the Iranian people to get rid of the terrorist regime and ensure the security of neighboring countries.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the Drone Line project, support for the F-16 program, and the supply of long-range artillery ammunition with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius.
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and two others were injured on Saturday as a result of Russian shelling throughout the day.
The escalation in the Middle East poses certain risks for Ukraine, given the shift in US political attention and a number of other reasons.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with representatives of the new Dutch government—Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen and Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius—who arrived in Ukraine.
The Netherlands sees no evidence that Russia is ready to engage in peace negotiations with Ukraine in good faith.
The new Dutch government will continue to support Ukraine during Russia's war of aggression and after it ends.
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 96 out of 105 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine since the evening of February 27.
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As many as 148 combat clashes were recorded between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders on the front lines on Friday, February 27.
After escaping captivity and making his way back to territory controlled by Ukraine, Volodymyr returned to military service
As a result of the Russian Federation's strike on Dnipro, transport infrastructure and high-rise buildings have been damaged. One man was wounded.
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to February 28, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,265,900 people, including 770 people over the past day.
The Russian State Duma has passed a law prohibiting the extradition to other countries of foreigners suspected of committing criminal offenses if these foreigners participated in the so-called “special military operation.”