We Are Working to Bring All Our People Home From Russian Captivity; We Hope for Good News – Address by the President

4 March 2026 – 21:12

I wish you good health, fellow Ukrainians!

A brief update on today. I held a Staff meeting on matters related to the front, ensuring Ukraine’s active operations and our defense. I thank every Ukrainian warrior who is truly securing strong positions for Ukraine. Our positions at the front, our defense production, our ability to thwart Russian plans – these are our strengths in relations with key partners, and our diplomacy is what gives our partners more faith in Ukraine. At the Staff meeting, relevant instructions were issued to both the Minister of Defense and the military command. Today, I also spoke with Rustem Umerov regarding his communications with the American side. We continue to engage with the United States practically on a daily basis. For now, because of the situation with Iran, the necessary signals for a trilateral meeting haven’t come yet. But as soon as the security situation and the broader political context allow us to resume the trilateral diplomatic work, it will be done. Ukraine is ready for it.

I am grateful to the intelligence services, the Office, and all involved agencies for the steps taken to make further prisoner exchanges possible. We are working to bring all our people home from Russian captivity. We hope for good news. In recent days, we have been communicating very actively with representatives of countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region – and it is clear what their main request to Ukraine is. Everyone facing attacks from Iran confronts an extraordinary challenge: “shaheds,” which are difficult to shoot down without the proper expertise and adequate weaponry. In just a few days of active strikes, Iranians launched more than 800 missiles and over 1,400 drones against neighboring countries. Attacks from Iran continue constantly. Although the intensity of missile strikes from Iran has partially decreased now, a new threat has emerged – the Iranian regime’s intent to block the Strait of Hormuz. This is a globally significant route for transporting oil and gas. This very threat has destabilized energy prices across many markets. We recently discussed this with Ursula von der Leyen. It is crucial to protect people’s lives. It is crucial to restore stability and prevent the war from expanding. The Iranian regime must not benefit in any way, and even more importantly, must not destroy lives – neither there, in the region, nor globally – and this affects us as well. And this is our shared interest: to help people defend themselves and also to assist in rapidly restoring stability in critically important supply chains. Partners are turning to us, to Ukraine, for help with protection against “shaheds” – for expertise and for practical support. Requests on this matter have also come from the American side. In recent days, I have spoken with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. Further talks with other regional leaders are planned. We are coordinating with our European partners as well. Of course, any assistance we provide is only on the condition that it does not weaken our own defense in Ukraine and that it serves as an investment in our diplomatic capabilities: we help protect against war those who help us – Ukraine – bring the war to a dignified conclusion. We work for peace and for real security. I want to thank everyone who is helping us.

Glory to Ukraine!

President Zelenskyy also presented awards and honors to Ukrainians for their contributions in fighting against Russian aggression.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Presented State Honors and the Golden Heart Awards to Ukrainian Volunteers, Doctors, Educators, Scientists, Cultural Figures, Athletes, and Journalists for Their Contribution to the Fight Against Russian Aggression

4 March 2026 – 18:03

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with volunteers, doctors, educators, scientists, cultural figures, athletes, and journalists to present state awards on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for their work in strengthening the Ukrainian army and society, and for promoting Ukrainian culture.

“Ukraine has a long history of defending its identity and its right to be a nation that determines for itself how to live and with whom to share its life. There were times when Ukraine could not withstand this struggle and, sadly, lost its freedom. And now is the time when Ukraine has reached its greatest significance and the greatest potential it has ever had,” said the Head of State.

The President emphasized that issues of fundamental importance to our country cannot be resolved without Ukraine.

“But this does not mean that our work is done or that Ukrainians can simply take pride in what has already been achieved. Russia has still not accepted our existence. The defense of Ukraine and respect for Ukraine demand our daily strength, action, and the daily courage of all Ukrainians,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.

He stressed that Ukraine remembers all its people who have given their lives to ensure the country remains independent and free. Attendees ob

The Head of State handed over Orders of Merit, III class, to the relatives and friends of volunteer Veronika Sokol and athletes Oleksii Khabarov and Mykhailo Tsap, who were awarded posthumously.

Volunteer and servicewoman, Veronika Sokol, chaired the working group for the Wall of Remembrance memorial, collecting photos and information on the fallen and building an archive. She initiated the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine on August 29 and contributed to the creation of the Museum of the Russo-Ukrainian War. She signed a military service contract in 2024 and passed away on November 12, 2025, due to illness.

A shooter on Ukraine’s national team, Oleksii Khabarov, was an International-Class Master of Sport in Ukraine, European champion, and World Cup medalist. He was killed on August 19, 2025, in an exchange of fire near Shakhove in the Pokrovsk direction.

Coach of Ukraine’s national beach handball and handball teams, Mykhailo Tsap, was a multiple-time Ukrainian champion. He was killed on February 24, 2024, during a combat mission near Luhanske village in the Donetsk region.

Awards presented by the President personally included:

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, V class, to Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Anatoliy Zahorodniy. Despite the full-scale war, he ensures NASU functions effectively and aligns its work with Ukraine’s defense and security needs. Research institutes of the NASU are analyzing materials from fragments of enemy munitions.

Order of Merit, II class, to General Director and Artistic Director of the Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M. V. Lysenko, Igor Tuluzov. He adapted the theatre’s underground spaces for rehearsals and performances. Under his leadership, the theatre runs rehabilitation and patriotic projects supporting volunteers, veterans, and the local community.

Order of Merit, III class, has been awarded to:

Head of the Recovery and Returning projects, Svitlana Hrytsenko. Since the start of the war, her coordination with international organizations has resulted in the delivery of medicines, food, and heating supplies to over 3 million Ukrainians. She manages the development of Recovery and Returning centers for military rehabilitation.

Director of the Odessa Museum of Contemporary Art, Semen Kantor. Under his leadership, the museum has hosted numerous events, including international biennales of modern art, which established a platform for artistic cooperation among cultural institutions and artists from over 30 countries.

Senior Advisor at a Department Unit of the Come Back Alive Foundation, Andrii Moruha. A veteran of combat operations, he trained around 600 warriors in concealed-position shooting. He initiated the development of a sight for infantry and artillery fire from concealed positions and its provision to units. He is working on implementing the Armor ballistic calculator for firing from concealed firing positions.

Musician from the band Kurgan & Agregat and volunteer, Ramil Elman Ogly Nasirov. The band donates vehicles, drones, and other equipment to Ukrainian defenders. During their European tour, the musicians raised over UAH 14 million, which was directed to the needs of Defense Intelligence, and more than UAH 9 million raised at a single concert in Kyiv’s Palace of Sports went to Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

Theatre and film actress, Anastasiia Pustovit. After the full-scale Russian invasion began, she spent two weeks in the temporarily occupied Nemishaieve village of the Bucha district.  On February 26, 2022, together with like-minded colleagues, she organized a volunteer headquarters to assist the community. Since then, she has been actively engaged in volunteer work, supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and internally displaced persons.

Director of the Heart of Azovstal NGO, Kseniia Sukhova. Since the start of the full-scale war, she has organized aid for residents of Mariupol in Zaporizhzhia. Since 2023, she has headed Heart of Azovstal. The organization has provided assistance to over 8,000 defenders of Mariupol and their families.

Volunteer of the Ukrainian Vector charity fund, Oleksii Tykhonovych. He helped secure UAH 23 million in donor funds for military needs, enabling the purchase of cargo trucks, minibuses, 100 attack FPV drones and copters, counter-drone systems, Valkyrie UAVs, Starlink satellite systems, a specialized medical vehicle, and buggies for evacuating the wounded.

Journalist and editor of the Japanese-language news service at the Ukrinform agency, Takashi Hirano. A Japanese journalist, diplomat, writer, and photographer who has lived and worked in Ukraine since 2008. He is professionally fluent in Ukrainian and brings the truth about the war and Ukraine’s situation to the Japanese audience, countering Russian propaganda. He has published several books in Japanese about Ukraine and studies and promotes the Crimean Tatar language.

Recipients of the Order of Princess Olga, III class, are:

Literary scholar and writer, Vira Ageyeva. Co-founder of the Kyiv Institute of Gender Studies, Doctor of Philology, and Shevchenko Prize laureate. Author of numerous publications on Ukrainian modernist literature, biographical studies, and gender aspects of art. Created a series of scholarly portraits of Ukrainian writers, highlighting lesser-known aspects of their lives.

Document specialist at the Come Back Alive foundation, Anastasiia Shvedska. She effectively supports the foundation’s work by ensuring an uninterrupted supply of essential equipment to the military, and manages documents from over 2,500 military units, educational institutions, and medical facilities.

Recipients of the President of Ukraine’s Golden Heart award are:

Stand-up comedian and volunteer, Vasyl Baidak. One of the pioneers of creative fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he developed the stand-up volunteering format, organizing numerous charity concerts and tours, with 100% of proceeds going to the army. He purchases and delivers critically needed equipment to Ukrainian defenders.

Volunteer and director of the Mercy and Health Rehabilitation Center, Kateryna Bohadelnikova. Her center provides physical and psychological rehabilitation for warriors, veterans, and civilians. She initiated the opening of five rehabilitation centers across Ukraine and delivered 95 fully equipped ICU ambulances to military and medical units. She also organizes support events for wives of fallen defenders and their children.

Volunteer and director of the IT for Victory charitable foundation, Viktor Ivankov. He has been active in volunteer work since 2014. He united employees of several IT companies in Vinnytsia. Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, his total support amounts to UAH 167 million. He assisted over 80 units, provided 200 pieces of equipment, and around 400 drones. He also funded the development of new medium- and long-range attack UAVs.

Head of the department at the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, Anton Pyzhykov. He has been actively involved in volunteering since 2014. During the full-scale war, he initiated a project to acquire 1,000 night-vision devices for the Defense Forces. He obtained a U.S. export license to purchase third-generation PVS-14 night-vision devices. He organizes direct delivery of foreign-made military equipment and gear to Ukraine.

Volunteer and founder of the Sternenko Community Charitable Foundation, Serhii Sternenko. He raised around UAH 6 billion for the Armed Forces during the war. He organizes systematic fundraising through his media channels. He also provided over 244,000 drones to the military, including “shahed” interceptors.

Volunteer and tactical medicine manager at the Together for Ukraine Charitable Foundation, Matvii Suslov. Under his leadership, over 200,000 tactical medical supplies were delivered to Ukrainian units. He organized training for more than 1,000 Special Operations Forces and Defense Intelligence personnel and around 200 tactical medicine instructors. He also initiated and coordinated the first international Tourniquet Forum 2025.

Volunteer, singer, and director of the Iryna Fedyshyn Charitable Foundation, Iryna Chovnyk (Fedyshyn). She organized and held over 240 charity concerts in Ukraine and abroad, directing all proceeds to the Armed Forces and humanitarian causes. She also facilitated the acquisition and delivery of over 400 units of military equipment and hundreds of critical supplies to defenders.

Coordinator of the military community of the Victory Drones project of the NGO Aerial Reconnaissance Support Center, Hanna Shkarupa. Since 2022, she has been strengthening the technological capacity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She organizes and moderates online lectures for defenders involved with UAVs and other modern warfare technologies.

The title Merited Doctor of Ukraine was conferred on neurosurgeon at Okhmatdyt, Andrii Harkusha; transfusiologist and head of the transfusiology department at the Heart Institute, Victoria Horobets; and head of the orthopaedic-traumatology department at the Kyiv Clinical Hospital of Railway Transport No. 1, Oleh Lehenkyi.

The title Merited Education Worker of Ukraine was awarded to the rector of the National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic,” Viktor Hreshta; director of the Human Potential Development Center at Mariupol State University, Lidiia Korobchenko; and senior lecturer of the Department of Food Technology and Restaurant Business Organization at the Professional College of Technology, Business and Law of Lesia Ukrainka Volyn National University, Ihor Makaruk.

Georgia:

hundreds of scholars from around world expressed their solidarity with Ilia State University #Georgia. I have often been critical of a residual few who collaborate w perpetrators, but real story is how many colleagues are *entirely* clear in their values. More than open.substack.com/pub/ganatleb…

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— Hans Gutbrod (@hansgutbrod.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:58 AM

100 signatories from Germany, more than 80 from US and UK, and representation all across, to Bulgaria, Estonia, and many others more. This really means a lot.

Find more in our latest for Ganatleba, also with a link to join in.

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— Hans Gutbrod (@hansgutbrod.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:58 AM

Publicly questioning the Georgian Dream’s legitimacy is now 3 years jail.

Russian term of “extremism” has also appeared in law in Georgia: “extremism against constitutional order” is also 3 years jail.

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 6:21 AM

Nothing screams lack of legitimacy to govern as criminalizing the public statements on your lack of legitimacy to govern.

Georgia, 2026.

— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 6:33 AM

France:

Ukraine expecting additional Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets – Defense Ministry #Ukraine

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— AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 (@amplifyukraine.eu) March 4, 2026 at 8:47 AM

From the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine:

Ukraine expects an additional delivery of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft from France. This will significantly strengthen Ukraine’s air capabilities, as the aircraft can effectively destroy cruise missiles and drones used for attacks, including Shahed.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine outlines what is known about these aircraft.

Mirage 2000 is a multirole fighter aircraft equipped with digital avionics. It features modern radar systems and electronic warfare equipment that significantly enhance its combat capabilities.

The Dassault Mirage aircraft Ukraine will receive are close to the 4++ class, exceeding the MiG-29 fighters currently in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Mirage aircraft are extensively modernised fourth-generation fighters whose combat capabilities, radar equipment, and manoeuvrability approach those of fifth-generation fighter aircraft. They have improved avionics and are lighter and more manoeuvrable than most similar aircraft. They can conduct combat missions at altitudes of up to 18 km.

Mirage 2000 aircraft are equipped with powerful radar systems and weapons, including high-precision Magic-2 missiles. This enables them to effectively detect and intercept low-observable cruise missiles and drones used for attacks, such as Shahed, Geran, and Gerbera. They can also neutralise enemy operational-tactical reconnaissance drones. Therefore, Mirage 2000 aircraft are important for countering russia’s aerial terror, one of the key priorities addressed in Ukraine’s War Plan.

In addition, the Mirage 2000’s weapon stations are compatible with a full range of NATO-standard air-launched weapons, allowing the aircraft to employ Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, AASM Hammer aerial guided bombs, and other types of armament.

Having such aircraft in service significantly strengthens Ukraine’s air defence, which is particularly important during large-scale missile and drone attacks by the aggressor.

To recap, the transfer of Mirage 2000 aircraft was discussed during a February meeting between Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, and France’s Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Catherine Vautrin.

The first Mirage 2000 aircraft were delivered to Ukraine by France in early 2025. Ukrainian pilots underwent several months of training in France to ensure effective use of the aircraft.

Hungary:

Bunker midget meets outgoing Hungarian Foreign Minister.

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— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 1:15 PM

The Mediterranean Sea:

Photos have emerged of the Russian shadow fleet gas tanker Arctic Metagaz, which exploded and caught fire yesterday in the Mediterranean Sea 🔥

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 5:16 AM

Rough calcs…

The vessel plus cargo was likely valued at as much as $300,000,000

China unlikely to have paids for the cargo, so total loss to Russia.

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— H I Sutton (@covertshores.bsky.social) March 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM

🚢Russia’s official version of events states that the LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea by Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels.

According to Russian Ministry of Transport, incident occurred on March 3 near Malta, while the tanker was sailing from the port of Murmansk.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM

/2. The ministry claims the attack was launched from the Libyan coast using Ukrainian unmanned boats.

All 30 crew members, who are Russian citizens, were reportedly rescued.

— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Chechnya:

Apti Alaudinov, commander of the special unit “Akhmat”, said he is ready to “go and help Iran even now”, but so far all Russia does with its allies is abandon them.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM

Ireland:

Chris, an Irishman, comes to the Russian Embassy in Dublin every day to perform the Ukrainian National Anthem.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 12:42 PM

The United States:

“For four years, the White House was led by an extremely inexperienced leader who generously transferred much of our advanced weaponry to another country – Ukraine.” – a spokesperson for the White House.

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM

American aid has helped save countless Ukrainian lives from brutal and unprovoked invaders, who execute civilians in the streets if not stopped, as we saw in Bucha.

I can only thank those Americans who do not believe it was “stupid” and “for nothing.”

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Karoline Leavitt is both an unqualified ignoramus and an embarrassment.

The BBC reports that 200,000 Ukrainians in the United States are at risk of deportation. Even people with valid documents are reportedly being held by ICE for months.
www.bbc.com/ukrainian/ar…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM

From BBC Ukraine (machine translated):

On the evening of November 19, 2025, Andriy (name changed) was returning from work. He was driving a truck when police and ICE (US Federal Immigration Service) approached him. His documents were checked and, according to Andrii, handcuffed almost immediately. It happened in the city of Charles Town, in the east of the United States.

ICE representatives announced to Andrii that he was in the country illegally.

The man came to the USA under the U4U (Uniting for Ukraine) program in 2024. This migration humanitarian program for Ukrainians was launched by President Joe Biden’s administration in April 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion.

It gives Ukrainians the right to legally stay in the States for two years with the possibility of extension, as well as work, study, and have a driver’s license.

The program, despite a certain delay at the beginning of 2025, was continued under President Donald Trump. Although, new applications for it are no longer accepted.

The Trump administration has been trying to limit immigration to the US for over a year and says it is fighting illegal flows of migrants. ISEs organize raids in cities accompanied by clashes and violence.

ISE officials say they only detain illegal immigrants and criminals. For the year of ISE, for messages, made about 400,000 arrests.

Critics of Trump’s migration policy claim human rights violations when people who have not broken the law and have the right to be in the United States are detained, beaten and deported.

It seems that Ukrainians also came under the crosshairs of this migration struggle. Although, back in July 2025, Trump declaredthat Ukrainians can stay in the US until the end of the war.

According to experts’ estimates, about 200,000 Ukrainian refugees in the United States are currently in a vulnerable position, when they can be expelled from the country at any moment.

There is information about at least several dozen Ukrainian refugees detained by ISE and death one citizen of Ukraine in the ISE prison in Miami.

Ukrainians interviewed by BBC News Ukraine say that they are being detained and deported in America despite the fact that they have a humanitarian status.

There are also complaints about delays in the preparation of documents. People have been waiting months for a decision on their status without the right to work.

More at the link.

Back to Ukraine.

Ukrainian law enforcement identified russian war criminal, major general in the lead of the terrorist strike against Kyiv children’s hospital Okhmatdyt on July 8, 2024. That is Sergey Kuvaldin who now holds the post of the head of russia’s long-range aviation.

Never forgive.
Never forget.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM

OTD in 2014 i denied the masked, armed men in Crimea were Russian soldiers. I lied.

But you can believe me over a peace deal now

— Darth Putin (@darthputinkgb.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM

It would’ve been cheaper to do something that mattered then. You didn’t. You are paying a higher price now.

Ukrainians are paying a much higher one.

— Darth Putin (@darthputinkgb.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM

OTD in 2014 we denied we were going to annex Ukraine.

Then we denied we wanted more of Ukraine

Then we denied we wanted all of Ukraine

And now we deny we want more of Ukraine we denied we wanted.

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— Darth Putin (@darthputinkgb.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM

The Birds of Magyar unit struck Russian Tor air defence system on the move while Russian servicemen were riding on top of it

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 8:23 AM

Mykolaiv:

In case anyone forgot: Russia is a terrorist state.

A Russian Shahed drone attacked a passenger train in Mykolaiv.

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— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM

Russia struck a passenger train in Mykolaiv this morning with a drone 🤬 By now, firefighters have already brought the blaze under control.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM

Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast:

Three people were killed and 16 injured in a russian airstrike on a residential building in Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, on 2 March.

The last victim was recovered from the rubble on the third day of search efforts.

Thirteen more residential buildings were damaged.

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— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast:

Kostiantynivka. Russians are erasing another Donbas city off the map and ‘liberating’ its residents from their homes, apartments, jobs, and lives.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 12:32 PM

Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast:

Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, a city russia could not forgive for breaking free from its occupation, so they consequently razed it to ruins and dust.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM

Poltava:

Russian drone flies over the city of Poltava today❗️
Just some meters above apartment buildings rooftops.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 1:54 PM

Russia:

Putin has issued a decree setting the size of his army, including civilian personnel, at nearly two and a half million people, of whom one and a half million are military personnel.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Saratov Oblast, Russia:

Saratov in fascist Russia under heavy attack by Ukrainian drones. Air defenses active, at least 15 explosions, possible hit on oil refinery. Governor says three injured, power outages in some areas of city.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM

Kirov Oblast, Russia:

A chemical plant in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region, has been struck in a Ukrainian drone attack, 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine. #Ukraine

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) March 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM

Belgorod Oblast, Russia:

Lasar’s Group of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out an operation to locate and neutralize a S-400 “Triumph” air defense system in Belgorod region, in coordination with the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade “Achilles” and the Joint Forces Grouping.
t.me/c/3533402781…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 4, 2026 at 9:13 AM

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