Politics
The US is betting on prolonged air and sea strikes against Iran without a ground operation
Washington expects that joint action by the US and its allies against Iran could last for weeks, but without a ground operation. This was stated by the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Tom Cotton.
The Ministry of Defence has begun auditing losses and minimum drones
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the start of an audit of battlefield losses and the launch of a basic minimum supply of drones to brigades.
ISW stated that Russia's ability to support Iran is limited
Russia condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but its ability to provide military assistance to Tehran remains limited. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War.
Trump declares US readiness to continue strikes on Iran for up to five weeks
US President Donald Trump said Washington is prepared to maintain the intensity of strikes on Iran for four to five weeks. He also called on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to lay down their arms.
Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's largest oil complex
Iran has struck a Saudi Aramco facility in Ras Tanura, which is considered Saudi Arabia's largest oil complex. There has been no official confirmation from the authorities at this time.
Hezbollah attacked northern Israel, IDF struck targets in Lebanon
On the night of 2 March, Hezbollah carried out rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel. In response, the Israel Defence Forces launched strikes on targets linked to the organisation in Lebanon.
Iranian drone attacks British air base in Akrotiri, Cyprus
The British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, was hit by an Iranian drone. According to the President of Cyprus, there was minor material damage and no casualties.
Trump announced the destruction of nine Iranian military ships
US President Donald Trump said that the American military destroyed nine Iranian ships and continues its operation against the Iranian fleet. According to him, strikes were also carried out on the headquarters of the Iranian Navy.
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle entered the Mediterranean Sea after Iran struck a base in Abu Dhabi.
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has interrupted its deployment in the Baltic Sea and headed for the eastern Mediterranean. The decision was made in light of Iranian strikes on the French naval base Camp de la Paix in Abu Dhabi.
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Three US soldiers killed and five seriously wounded in Iranian attacks
The US military has reported its first casualties during the operation against Iran. Three servicemen were killed and five more were seriously wounded.
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih: fires at the enterprise
On the night of 2 March, Russians attacked the Kryvyi Rih district in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A factory was damaged in Kryvyi Rih, and fires broke out.