Drone strikes reported on oil refinery in Russia

8:44 AM

Ufimsky oil refinery 1,400km inside Russia catches fire, local authorities report.

No cause was given but Ukrainian forces have repeatedly launched drone strikes aimed at damaging Russia's oil industry beginning in the spring of 2024.

8:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 878,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:08 AM

'Anora,' film with former Russian propaganda actor wins 5 Academy Awards.

The movie won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Editing, and Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker).

7:40 AM

Americans split on Ukraine, CBS News poll finds.

52% of respondents said they backed Ukraine in its fight against Russia. 44% of respondents said they were neutral. Only 4% of respondents back Russia.

5:56 AM

No consensus among EU states on giving frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Tusk says.

"There are fears of negative consequences for the euro and the banking system," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on March 2.

3:56 AM

US FBI Director calls on Congress to investigate Ukraine aid transparency.

Kash Patel, the newly Trump-nominated director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), called on the US Congress to investigate how aid money sent to Ukraine has been used, The Epoch Times reported on March 2.

2:18 AM

Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia.

Canada introduced new sanctions on March 2 against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities, including paramilitary groups.

12:43 AM

8 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv, including child.

Russia launched an attack on the city of Kharkiv on March 2, injuring eight people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.

2:19 PM  (Updated:  March 3, 2025 12:22 am)

KI Insights

Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week

11:40 PM

KI Insights

Fallout from the Trump-Zelensky meeting. What's next for Ukraine? – spot briefing by KI Insights

10:35 PM

'Zelensky will have no choice but to concede' — Trump reposts commentary claiming mineral deal ensures Ukraine's security.

U.S. President Donald Trump reposted a claim on his social media network Truth Social on March 2 that President Volodymyr Zelensky "will have no choice but to concede" to Washington's terms to the mineral deal because Kyiv cannot survive the war without U.S. backing.

10:26 PM

Business

‘We need to get the U.S. back on track:’ Ukrainian businesses, economists react to mineral deal failure

10:03 PM

Video

Trump-Zelensky clash and US talks with Russia | Ukraine This Week.

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down the shocking argument that took place in the Oval Office on Friday, in which U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a perceived lack of gratitude for American assistance to Ukraine.

9:36 PM

Zelensky meets with King Charles following European leaders' summit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with King Charles III on March 2 following the conclusion of the European leaders' summit hosted by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

9:16 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Europe developing 'coalition of the willing' to back ceasefire in Ukraine, Starmer says

8:34 PM

UK to provide Ukraine with $2 billion for air defense.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on March 2 that the U.K. had reached an agreement with Kyiv to provide Ukraine with 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) for the purchase of 5,000 air defense missiles.

8:04 PM

Europe developing 'coalition of the willing' to back ceasefire in Ukraine, Starmer says.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 2 that a number of European nations, including the U.K. and France, are developing a 'coalition of the willing' that will include "planes in the air and boots on the ground" in an effort to negotiate a successful ceasefire in Ukraine.

6:57 PM

Top US officials, lawmakers lambast Zelensky over White House clash with Trump.

A number of U.S. officials and Republican lawmakers are continuing their criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky, with some suggesting that Zelensky may have to resign, following the president's heated exchange at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28.

5:55 PM

Czechs crowdfund money to purchase Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine.

The volunteer initiative, called "A Gift for Putin," began crowdfunding money for the helicopter in November 2023, rallying more than 20,500 donors to contribute a total of 72.3 million Czech Koruna ($2.9 million).

5:37 PM

Putin congratulates winner of 'election' in occupied Abkhazia.

Abkhazia, an occupied region internationally recognized as part of Georgia, has been under de facto Russian control since the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.

3:40 PM  (Updated:  March 2, 2025 5:26 pm)

'Once in a generation moment' — Zelensky, Ukraine's partners gather for key London summit after White House fallout.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and other top Western officials arrived for a London summit to discuss support for Kyiv, the Guardian reported on March 2.

5:12 PM

Reported Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker, detained over damaged undersea cables, allowed to leave Finland.

In January, the Swedish Navy found an anchor at the site of the sabotaged cables in the Baltic Sea. Finnish authorities suspect the Eagle S intentionally dragged its anchor along dozens of kilometers of the Baltic seabed, according to AFP.

4:42 PM

Zelensky meets Italy's Meloni at London summit.

"I had a productive meeting with the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (Giorgia Meloni) to develop a joint action plan for ending the war with a just and lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

4:24 PM

Italy, UK can help mediate Zelensky-Trump dispute, Meloni says.

With Washington’s role seen as crucial to any lasting peace in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have also reportedly sought to work behind the scenes to ease tensions between the two leaders.

12:47 AM  (Updated:  March 2, 2025 4:03 pm)

Starmer aims to bridge Trump-Zelensky rift as US expects apology, Bloomberg reports.

Amid the diplomatic fallout, the Trump administration has privately signaled that it expects a public apology from President Volodymyr Zelensky to mend relations, European officials told Bloomberg.