The Russian army claimed, Wednesday, March 1, to have shot down ten Ukrainian drones during an attempted attack “massive” against its installations in annexed Crimea, the day after a similar incursion by several aircraft into Russian territory. “An attempted massive drone attack by the kyiv regime on facilities on the Crimean peninsula was foiled”reported the Russian Defense Ministry. Follow our live.
“Ukraine has conquered winter terror”. The head of Ukrainian diplomacy welcomed on Wednesday that Ukraine has “survived the most difficult winter in its history”marked by massive Russian bombings that had plunged millions into darkness. “It was cold and dark, but we were unbreakable, said Dmytro Kouleba on Facebook.
“No element” on a diversion of American aid by kyiv. “There is no evidence that the Ukrainians hijacked [l’aide] to the black market”said a senior Pentagon official, during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee. “It’s no wonder, given the intensity of the fighting and the fact that they are clearly using what we provide them and what our allies and partners provide for maximum effectiveness”he specified.
Finland launches the construction of its iron curtain. Finland has started construction of its new 200 kilometer long fence on part of its border with Russia, a project decided after the invasion of Ukraine. The work concerns a three-kilometre pilot project near the town of Imatra in southeastern Finland.
Russia is trying to “encircle” Bakhmout. The Russian paramilitary group Wagner is trying to “pierce the defense” Ukrainian troops in this city, the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces reported on Tuesday. Despite a strategic importance disputed by experts, this locality has become a symbol of the struggle for control of Donbass.