In Ukraine, the 373rd day continues full-scale Russian aggression. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the invaders in different directions and inflicting considerable losses on the enemy.
What is the situation on the battlefield and on the diplomatic front during 373 days of full-scale war – read the text of Channel 24 .
00:00 Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov said that the situation in Bakhmut is difficult. However, it is completely controlled by the Defense Forces. 23:22 Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that the country has taken the initiative to transfer ammunition to Ukraine. This will now be discussed by EU defense ministers at a meeting on March 7 and 8. 23:17 US President Joseph Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met at the White House. The leaders discussed the importance of supporting Ukraine. 22:28 Russia is suffering crazy losses near Bakhmut. Andrey Kovalev, chief officer of the 112th territorial defense brigade, said that the terrorist country probably lost more soldiers there than in both Chechen wars. 22:11 In the Khmelnytsky region, they said goodbye to 41-year-old military officer Sergei Goncharuk. He came under mortar fire near the village of Klishchievka while on a combat mission. 22:00 US Attorney General Merrick Garland made an unannounced visit to Lviv at the invitation of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office. 21:57 According to opposition investigators, more than half a million people have probably been mobilized in Russia. Military expert Andrei Kharuk noted that the occupiers have two very important problems – logistics and lack of weapons. 21:38 Volunteer Serhiy Prytula said that from February 24, 2022 to February 24, 2023, the total budget of his fund's collections amounted to more than 4 billion 182 million hryvnias. 21:04 President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainians. The Head of State spoke about the soldiers on the front lines and about the meeting with the President of Latvia and other international partners. 21:03 5.6 million Russian citizens took part in the vote for the independence of certain regions that are still controlled by Russia. We are talking about Koenigsberg, Ingria, Kuban, Siberia and the Urals. Actually, more than 50% of those who voted are in favor of the independence of these territories from Russia. 20:34 The General Staff noted that during the day our defenders repulsed numerous attacks in the areas of settlements: Vasyukovka, Dubovo-Vasilyevka and Bakhmut of the Donetsk region. 20:22 The publication Bild wrote that the self-proclaimed leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is experiencing serious kidney problems. That is why he was not on February 21 at Putin's message to the Federal Assembly. 20:03 The United States announced the 33rd package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $400 million. Note that it will contain, in particular, ammunition for the HIMARS air defense system. 19:40 It became known that 6 Su-34 fighters immediately disappeared without a trace from the Russian airfield in the city of Yeysk after “cotton” visited the city. 19:36 Half of Sevastopol in the occupied Crimea has been de-energized. The invaders claim that the voltage in the power grids has risen. 19:32 Head of the GUR Kirill Budanov: the decisive battle between Russia and Ukraine will be this spring and will be the last before the end of this war.
18:53 Russian invaders in the Kherson region fired at the cars of police officers and volunteers, as a result of which there are victims. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine rendered first aid to the wounded.
It should also be said that this incident took place in Zmievka, Berislavsky district.
Russians shelling a police car in the Kherson region / Photo from SPRAVDI provided by the police
Consequences of another Russian shelling of the Kherson region / Photo from SPRAVDI provided by the police
18:45 In Kiev, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye regions and the Alexandria district of the Kirovohrad region, an air raid alert sounded. As reported by the media, explosions were heard in the Donetsk region in the Kramatorsk district. 18:05 It became known that the mobilized Russians, who appealed to Russian President Putin and asked not to be thrown into the assault on Avdiivka, almost all died. This was written by the media with reference to the relatives of the soldiers.
18:03 Serhiy Prytula's Charitable Foundation purchased 101 tracked armored vehicles. It became known that the first 24 armored vehicles arrived in Ukraine the other day.
Armored cars for the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Photo by the Prytula Foundation
17:54 Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky held an important meeting with prosecutors general from Ukraine's partner states and international institutions. The message on his official pages in social networks says that now our country, unfortunately, is a big battlefield.
We must win in different directions. The most important thing is the real battlefield where our warriors fight. Other areas are diplomatic and legal,” the President’s Office said in a statement.
The head of state held meetings with prosecutors from different countries: watch the video
17:30 Zelensky met with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Gukstroy and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu.
In a conversation with Wopka, Gukstroy thanked the government of the Netherlands for the decision to establish the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine in The Hague. This is an important step towards the creation of a special tribunal regarding Russian aggression.
Zelensky's meeting with foreign partners in Lviv: watch the video
17:12 Footage from the crash site near the city of Yenakiyevo, Donetsk region, appeared on the network. Note that we are talking about the Su-34.
Russian plane landed unsuccessfully in Donetsk region: photo from social networks
16:54 The security service exposed the Russian agent in the Sumy region. Actually, we are talking about the rector of the local temple of the UOC-MP, who transmitted secret data about the defense of the region to the Russian FSB.
16:46 The office of the Prosecutor General stated that as a result of the shelling of the village of Starikovo, Shostinsky district, a 73-year-old man, who was in the garden near his own house, died from a shrapnel wound.
The death of a man in the Sumy region due to shelling: see photos of the Office of the Prosecutor General
16:39 Reznikov: there are chances that this war will end with our victory this year; I seriously consider it, I know a lot, and it inspires me with optimism.
16:24 The OK “North” wrote that enemy troops once again fired at the border areas of the Sumy region from artillery and MLRS:
- between 12:50 and 13:05, 20 arrivals were reported, probably from the MLRS, in the Ulanovoe area;
- in the period from 13:35 to 14:00, 8 arrivals were reported, probably from cannon artillery, in the Kucherivka area.
In both cases, according to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage.
16:17 Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Alexander Syrsky, arrived in Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. He visited the units defending the city and listened to the reports of military commanders.
Syrsky arrived in Bakhmut: see photos
15:52 The “black box”, which was previously found at the site of a helicopter crash in Brovary on January 18, was deciphered in France – its materials have already been handed over to the investigation. Note that this is the plane crash during which the entire leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine died. 15:23 Ukrainian defenders repulsed the assault of the Russians near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. At the same time, it is known that during the battle, the Armed Forces of Ukraine took five occupiers prisoner.
15:03 Zelensky called the visit of the President of Latvia to Ukraine meaningful and symbolic. He expressed gratitude to the Latvian leader for political support and a clear understanding that Russia cannot be given any chance to win.
The President of Latvia in Lviv: watch the video
14:58 President of Latvia: The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already proved that they are one of the most experienced armies in the world.
14:32 Zelensky and Latvian President Levits signed a joint declaration confirming Latvia's support for full-fledged European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine. In addition, at a press conference for journalists, the Ukrainian leader stated that weak sanctions, in particular, hinder the quick victory of our state in the war with Russia.
Press conference of the Ukrainian and Latvian presidents: watch the video
14:24 Mayor Oleshkov wrote that during the repair of electrical networks in Solonka, three employees of the distribution zone were blown up by a mine. One died on the spot, one was left without lower limbs and is in serious condition, one survived. 14:11 A Russian plane landed unsuccessfully near the occupied city of Yenakiyevo in the Donetsk region. Subsequently, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that they shot down the Su-34. There were 2 pilots on board. So far, one of them has died.
14:08 A large-scale fire broke out on the territory of the flight school in Krasnodar in Russia. The occupiers are convinced that it is allegedly “grass burners working”, but it seems that this is not entirely true.
Another fire in Russia: watch the video from social networks
14:01 Russian consul Konstantin van Vloten was ordered to leave the castle in the Netherlands, where he set up his office. This decision was made in Amsterdam after threats to the owner of the building from local residents. 13:46 In Ukraine, 41 deputies of the Russian State Duma, who voted for the recognition of the so-called L/DPR, will be judged. In doing so, officials contributed to the implementation of the Kremlin's plan to seize Ukraine. Attackers face up to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment with confiscation of property. 13:26 Zaluzhny's adviser noted under what conditions it will be possible to talk about negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. First of all, we are talking about the liberation of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions from Russian invaders.
13:12 Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba discussed with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken further steps to create a special tribunal for Russia.
“Our next big task is to ensure the responsibility of the Russian leadership. Coordinated efforts are key,” the Foreign Minister said.
13:05 Ex-Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Kamyshin received the post of non-staff adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky. 13:00 Ukraine has postponed the formation of the register of oligarchs until the conclusions of the Venice Commission are received. They note that if its implementation is contrary to the vision of the European Commission, this may block further negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. 12:55 South Korea has decided to increase financial support for Ukraine this year, seeking to support Kiev in the production of electricity. However, lethal support has yet to be decided. 12:50 A resident of Odessa appropriated the property of the Ministry of Defense for 9 million hryvnias. The attacker, using deliberately forged documents, registered non-residential buildings and structures with a total area of more than 13 thousand square meters, belonging to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 12:42 Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Lviv, where he met with the President of Latvia, Egils Levits. The leaders visited the Lychakiv cemetery and paid tribute to the fallen Ukrainian defenders.
Spouses Zelensky and the President of Latvia visited the Lychakiv cemetery: photo
12:36 Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuri Sobolevsky said that the Russians intimidated the inhabitants of the village of Boevoye in the Kherson region with military operations. Also, the invaders deported about 200 people to the territory of Russia. 12:34 Russia has only one tank plant, so it is increasingly trying to restore old models. The longer the war goes on, the less the enemy's tanks will be. 12:19 Military analyst Aleksey Getman is sure that in the event of repeated attempts by the Russians to take Ugledar, the story of Chernobaevka, Kherson region, will repeat itself. 12:00 According to the Ukrainian special services, the high military-political command of Russia really considers only 2% of the entire territory of its state to be conditionally covered by air defense. Therefore, instead of strengthening the security situation at the airfields, Putin ordered to cover Moscow and its center. 11:56 Serviceman Vitaly Ovcharenko said that the Russians no longer have enough of their cannon fodder, so they have already begun to force Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories to fight against Ukraine. In particular, women and public utilities are “rowed” to the war. 11:50 Near the village of Tomarino, Beryslavsky district, Kherson region, Russians fired at a tractor driver. The 33-year-old victim was taken to the nearest medical facility by the military. However, he died from his injuries. As a result of the shelling of the village of Kazatskoye, Kakhovka district, two people were injured. 11:44 The representative of OK “South” Natalia Gumenyuk told that our defenders covered with fire enemy positions in Nikolayevshchina, having destroyed their equipment. The speaker of the department stressed that our military does not stop working on the Kinburn Spit. They carry it out “quite carefully and quite effectively.” 11:43 The tactical aerial reconnaissance group “Madyar Birds” is being withdrawn from Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. The unit defended the fortress city for more than 100 days. 11:32 The SBU in Odesa reported suspicions to another pro-Kremlin blogger engaged in information and subversive activities against Ukraine. The attacker filmed and actively distributed videos on social networks, in which he called for the forcible seizure of state power and publicly justified the war in Russia.
Another traitor detained in Odessa / Photo by SBU
11:29 Today it was possible to return home the bodies of 17 more dead defenders of Ukraine. In total, the bodies of 1426 defenders of Ukraine have already been returned from the occupied territories. Relatives will be able to bury them with dignity. 11:20 The Ministry of Reintegration initiates a draft resolution on the protection of children in the zone of hostilities and armed conflicts. The project provides for the forced evacuation of children from settlements where active hostilities are taking place. At the same time, the refusal of parents from mandatory evacuation is not allowed. 11:18 In the coming weeks, the EU plans to give us even more ammunition. We are talking, in particular, about scarce artillery ammunition. 11:17 A Belarusian court has sentenced the head of Viasna, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oles Byalyatsky to 10 years in prison. He was found guilty of “smuggling”. 11:08 SBU Colonel Roman Kostenko said that Ukraine expects the supply of weapons from Western countries. The Russians want to capture Bakhmut before we get modern technology. 10:33 A resident of the Ivano-Frankivsk region was convicted for praising the Russian authorities. A native of Kazakhstan, who has been living in Ivano-Frankivsk for a long time, with the beginning of the armed aggression, he spread anti-Ukrainian messages on social networks and supported the occupiers. For this he received 5 years in prison. 10:28 The State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the SBU, reported a suspicion to the Lieutenant Colonel of the SBU of the Rivne region, which justified Russian aggression. The lieutenant colonel actively reproduced the “messages” of Russian propaganda and promoted anti-Ukrainian views. She faces up to 8 years in prison.
The special services exposed another fan of the “Russian world” / Photo by the State Bureau of Investigation
10:20 The invaders fired at the village of Belozerka in the Kherson region from artillery. There are two victims. In addition, a 45-year-old man was blown up in the forest belt near Ivanovka in the Berislavsky district. The victim received a mine-explosive injury, concussion and facial wounds. 10:17 The Russian pilot was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Almost a year ago, he bombed a radio and television station in Kharkov, after which he was shot down and detained. For the attack, the enemy used 8 FAB-500 aerial bombs. 10:04 In the Moscow region – in Kolomna – on March 2, a powerful explosion thundered. Propagandists started hysterics over the drone, and local authorities talked about the “supersonic” A-50 aircraft. However, as of March 3, it was announced that the site of the explosion had not been found. 10:03 20-year-old volunteer from the Carpathian region Bogdan Vakov died during a mortar attack in the Lugansk region. The guy, even after being wounded, returned to the front line. 10:00 Artillery ammunition and cruise missiles are running out in Russia. Many of the most elite, best trained and most experienced units have been destroyed, and it will take years, not months, to rebuild. Therefore, the Kremlin is counting on the mobilized who do not receive proper training. 09:23 British intelligence reported that, despite the frenzied losses, Russian defense companies continue to demonstrate their products at major international arms exhibitions. However, due to sanctions, Russia cannot provide protection for armored vehicles in the war in Ukraine. 09:13 Lawyer from the UK Wayne Jordash revealed the terrible facts of the organization of torture in the Kherson region. According to him, the Russian military and representatives of the FSB led the torture facilities. In addition, collaborator Vladimir Saldo was involved in the management. 09:11 An air raid alarm sounded throughout Ukraine. The reason was the takeoff of the MiG-31K fighter, which carries the “Daggers”. Unfortunately, these missiles cannot be shot down by the existing air defense systems in Ukraine. 08:28 Aleksandar Vučić noted that Serbia is facing a “difficult choice”. The reason for this was the need to reconsider relations with Russia. Vučić told reporters that he thought it was time for a rethink. Serbia is considering joining Western sanctions against Russia. 08:15 Rescuers in Zaporozhye unblocked the bodies of two more dead residents of the house. The liquidation of the consequences of the strike and the search for people continues. 08:02 As of March 3, 2023, 151,370 invaders have already been liquidated in Ukraine. So, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, only over the past day, our soldiers destroyed another 765 invaders. 08:00 The head of the Donetsk OVA, Pavel Kirilenko, said that over the past day, the Russians had killed 2 residents of Donbass – in Velyka Novoselka. Another 5 people in the area were injured. 07:30 The owner of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin responded to the complaint of the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić that Serbs are being recruited into PMCs. Prigozhin claims that not a single Serbian citizen allegedly served in the Wagner PMC in 2023. In addition, he called Vucic's statement “useless hysteria.” 07:06 Over the past day, our military repelled 85 attacks. They were recorded in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Miner directions. Our defenders also managed to shoot down an enemy Su-25 attack aircraft, a Mi-24 helicopter and 7 UAVs (1 Superkam type, 2 Orlan types, and 4 Lancet types). 06:52 After the start of “partial mobilization” in Russia on September 21, men with a subpoena were allowed to get married in an expedited manner. Such couples are painted immediately without a mandatory monthly wait. Accurate data from registry offices on marriages give an estimate of 520,000 mobilized in September-October. 04:39 A fighter of the Svoboda battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine Yaroslav Lysenko noted that the center of Bakhmut and almost all the surrounding areas are under the control of Ukrainian defenders. Lysenko noted that despite the encirclement, the road to the city through Khromovoe, which is under fire, and together with Chasovy Yar, exists. 02:45 Yusov said that Russia cannot produce A-50 radar aircraft, one of which was probably damaged at the Belarusian airport in Machulishchi. Yusov also recalled that foreign suppliers are responding to the threat of secondary sanctions. 02:08 Danilov said that in Bakhmut the invaders lose seven times more soldiers than the Ukrainian side. Hundreds of occupiers are destroyed daily by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 01:27 The representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate Andrey Yusov commented on the appearance in the Ukrainian Wikipedia of a page called “Bryansk riots”. However, Yusov said that this is not a civil war, but for those Russians who took part in today's actions, this is the beginning of the liberation of their own country, the atonement for the crimes of their own state and the regime of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 00:45 Partisans of the Atesh military movement sent their regards to the members of the Russian volunteer corps. They announced the explosion of the railway in Dzhankoy and stressed that they would meet the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Crimea. 00:16 Russian opposition journalist Michael Naki stressed that Putin does not see the need to announce mobilization, because he does not know what is happening at the front. Until there is a large-scale military defeat of the Russians, Putin will not do anything again. 00:08 Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov noted that the strategy for the de-occupation of Crimea should be changed. According to him, the official document is now somewhat outdated, so it needs to be changed taking into account the circumstances that are currently taking place on the territory of Ukraine.
