U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, head of USAFE-AFAFRICA and NATO's Allied Air Command:

Ukraine has started to use high-precision JDAM smart bombs with a range of 72 km.

Chinese FM Qin Gang:

Beijing believes that the Ukrainian crisis has come to a critical moment:

Either there will be a path for a political settlement or fuel will be added to the fire, the situation will get out of control.

China did not supply weapons to Russia.

AFP, citing Ukrainian Army fighter in Bakhmut:

Bakhmut will fall. We are almost surrounded. Parts are gradually retreating in small groups.

Ukraine demands cluster bombs from the U.S.

Kyiv has requested cluster bombs (MK-20) from Washington to drop them from drones.

Ukrainian 155mm M777 howitzer destroyed by Russian Army Grad MLRS strikes.

Damaged & open-hatched Russian T-72AV tank destroyed by Ukrainian drome bomber strike.

Ukrainian drone bomber dropping F1 grenades over a Russian trench.

Alleged Ukrainian Kornet ATGM strike on Russian soldiers.

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, head of USAFE-AFAFRICA and NATO's Allied Air Command:

Ukraine has lost roughly 60 aircraft so far while the Russians have lost more than 70.

Iran says it has developed a "hypersonic ballistic missile" capable of destroying moving sea vehicles and flying 8 times faster than the speed of sound.

The Moscow Times:

Russian Wagner PMC has begun recruiting patients from neuropsychiatric dispensaries.

Oryx:

Russia visually confirmed to have lost more than 1800 tanks since it launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Polish Defence Minister Błaszczak:

The first Patriot batteries have been delivered to Ukraine.

Spiegel:

Germany is faced with the problem of preparing tanks for the highest level of NATO combat readiness.

Germany cannot fulfill its obligations.

Bundeswehr had problems with malfunctions of Leopard 2 A7 tanks.

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu:

Losses of Ukrainian troops in February increased by more than 40% compared to January, amounted to over 11.000

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu:

1,100 female servicemen participate in Ukraine operation.

Taking control of Bakhmut will allow a further offensive deep into the defense of the Ukrainian Army.

Lukashenko says those involved & allegedly associated with Ukrainian intelligence were detained in connection with an attempt to sabotage Russian A-50 AWACS in Machulishchy Air Base.

Lukashenko:

Russian A-50 AWACS was not seriously damaged.

Scratches and one hole do not interfere with the performance of duties.

Russia took the plane for maintenance, and I asked them to send another one to Belarus.