Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged, Monday evening February 27, that the situation of his troops around Bakhmout was becoming “increasingly complicated”. Since the summer, the Russian army has been trying to take this city of disputed strategic importance, but which has become a symbol of the struggle for control of Donbass. “The enemy systematically destroys everything that can be used to protect our positions”added the Ukrainian president, describing “true heroes” the soldiers engaged in this battle. Follow our live.
Two dead in drone strikes. Two rescue workers were killed and three others injured on Monday night after drone strikes in Khmelnytskyi. More than ten Russian combat drones carried out attacks in several regions of Ukraine, local authorities said.
EU extends sanctions against Belarus. The European Council announced to extend the measures against Minks for a year, for the continuation of the repression carried out by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko and its support for the war led by Russia in Ukraine.
Washington pays 1.2 billion dollars to kyiv. Visiting Ukraine, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the transfer of “the first installment of nearly $10 billion in budget support that the United States will provide [à Kiev] In the coming months”.