These are the key developments on 1.104 days of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Here's the situation on Tuesday, March 4:
Struggle
- The military in Ukraine said they had destroyed 46 of the 83 Russian drones fired in the country overnight. Another 31 drones are reported to have been “lost” and have not achieved their goals.
- Drones' attack on the Black Sea port of Ukraine Odessa Damaged energy infrastructure in the area that triggers the interruptions of energy and thermal supply in the city, writes regional governor Oleh Kiper. Odessa Mayor Gennady Torjanov said the attack knocked out three boots.
- A drone attack with drones was aimed at an industrial enterprise in the southern city of Russia in Sisran, said the governor of the Samara region on Tuesday and added that there were no casualties. A Russian telegram channel claims that the Petrol refinery in Sisran was hit during the attack.
- A Ukrainian attack with mass drones in the South Rostov region in CHECKSHIK from Russia set fire to a oil pipeline, said regional governor Yuri Slusar. Later, he said that the falling debris also triggered a fire in a warehouse facility on an industrial site in the area.
- A Russian missile attack on an army training ground near the village of Cherkaskke killed several soldiers, AFP news agency said, citing a Ukrainian military source. Although the official number of deaths has not been released, the Ukrainian military blogger Yuri Butusov said about 30-40 soldiers were killed and 90 others were injured.
- Moscow confirmed that Kyiv had returned 33 civilians that were displaced by the West Kursk region After Ukraine, he took over the territory. Russia for Human Rights Ombudsushka Tatiana Moskalkova said the show is possible with the support of the International Red Cross Committee and the Mediation by Belarus.
Economy
- Reuters news agency reported a major disaster in Ukraine's international bonds after public clash Between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski.
Policy and diplomacy
- The Kremlin stated that the next round of Russia-the ancient negotiations for the end the invasion of Ukraine it is unlikely that it will happen before the embassies of both sides will resume normal operations.
- AFP cites Zelenskyy, saying that “would not be just” to replace him as the leader of Kiev. However, he repeated his willingness to withdraw in exchange for Ukraine's entry into NATO as a Member State.
- The United Kingdom Minister of Armed Forces Luke Pollard told the Times radio that no agreement had been reached on what a truce would look like in Ukraine. AFP also announced, citing a government source that “one -month truce was not agreed.”
- A spokesman for the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keyer Starmer has said that European countries are considering several options for ending Russia's war against Ukraine. However, the speaker did not provide details about these options.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticizes the London Security Summit and said the promises made by European leaders to increase KYIV funding will only allow hostilities to continue instead of contributing to the conflict.
- Peskov also said that the fight of the oval office between Trump and Zelenski shows how challenging it would be to reach an agreement with Ukraine. Accusing Zelenski of not wanting peace and demonstrating a “complete lack of diplomatic abilities,” Peskov said: “Someone has to make him want peace.”
- Zelenski told the media in the UK that without a truce without no Security guarantees He would not bring a sustainable end to Russia's invasion of his country. “It will be a failure for all if Ukraine is forced to end the fire without serious security guarantees,” he said.
- Ukraine German Energy Minister Galushchenko sent a letter to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi, calling on the MAA to comply with the laws of Ukraine. Galushchenko's letter reminded the agency that staff rotations could not be carried out without permission by the Ukrainian authorities.
- Grossi defended the rotation through the Russian territory occupied and said the only reason they did because he was responsible for the security of his employees.
- Starmer told the United Kingdom Parliament that the US -Ukraine mineral deal would not be “enough in itself” without security guarantees.
- The deal to terminate the war of Russia against Ukraine is “still very, very far,” Zelenski said, adding that he expects to continue to receive the support of the United States, despite his recent spitting with Trump.
- Trump said he did not put up with Zelenski's position in the eventual end of fire with Russia after Zelenski stated that the end of the war was very far away. “This is the worst statement that could be made by Zelenski and America will not put up with this much longer,” Trump said in his social network for the truth.
- In response, Zelenski said in a social media publication that he wanted to end the war as soon as possible “soon” and added that “it is very important to try to make our diplomacy really essential to end this war.”
- Trump said he would provide an update to the mineral deal on Tuesday and reiterated that Zelenski should evaluate Washington's support more recently to Kiev.
- Trump's administration has Pause Financing all sales of new weapons to Ukraine after his escalating feud with Zelenski. Reuters reported, citing a White House employee that Washington is reviewing its help to ensure that the United States is contributing to peace.