The Ukrainian Navy scuttles its flagship frigate Hetman Sahaidachny at the port of Mykolaiv to prevent its capture by Russian forces. (The Independent)
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar catches fire following shelling by Russian troops. The fire is later extinguished. (Reuters) (NDTV)
Ukrainian air defences shoot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 jet over the city of Volnovakha in Donetsk Oblast. (Forbes)
Ukrainian forces say that they have recaptured the Mykolaiv Airport. (Ukrinform)
Ukrainian officials confirm that the power plant has been captured by Russian forces. (BBC News)
Yandex, the Russian equivalent of Google, announces that it might be heading for default. (CNN)
A Russian Sukhoi Su-34 is shot down in Chernihiv Oblast and one of its pilots is taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces. The other pilot died. (Ukranews) (India Today)
Aeroflot, Russia's flag carrier airline, announces that all flights to foreign destinations will be suspended as of March 8. (RIA Novosti)
Baku, Azerbaijan, and Dushanbe, Tajikistan, become sister cities. (Azerbaijan News Gazette)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reaffirms China's support for peaceful relations and reunification with Taiwan. However, he also calls for other countries to not engage in foreign interference. (Reuters)
Cross-Strait relations Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reaffirms China's support for peaceful relations and reunification with Taiwan. However, he also calls for other countries to not engage in foreign interference. (Reuters)
Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin announces that Sparta Battalion Commander Volodymyr Zhoha has been killed in Volnovakha. (Ukrayinska Pravda)
Iranian officials reach an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to answer questions about their nuclear weapons program. (Xinhuanet)
Italian police seize luxury villas and yachts worth 143 million euros from five Russian oligarchs who have been sanctioned by the European Union. (Reuters)
Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 33,406 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,595,172. (Malaysia Kini)
Nuclear program of Iran Iranian officials reach an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to answer questions about their nuclear weapons program. (Xinhuanet)
Russia–Ukraine relations Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia announces that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume on March 7. (Reuters)
Russian and Ukrainian forces agree to open a humanitarian corridor for five hours for people who want to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha, expecting 200,000 people from Mariupol and 15,000 people from Volnovakha to use the corridor. However, the implementation of the corridor is postponed as the two parties accused each other of violating cease-fire agreement. (Reuters) (The Wall Street Journal)
Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Maria Zakharova says that Russia will "not forget" British support for "Ukrainian ultra-nationalists", as well as the supply of British weapons to Kyiv, which are being used against Russian forces. (The Statesman)
Saudi Arabia will lift its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR COVID-19 testing requirements, along with requirements for travelers to quarantine. (Khaleej Times)
Siege of Mariupol Russian and Ukrainian forces agree to open a humanitarian corridor for five hours for people who want to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha, expecting 200,000 people from Mariupol and 15,000 people from Volnovakha to use the corridor. However, the implementation of the corridor is postponed as the two parties accused each other of violating cease-fire agreement. (Reuters) (The Wall Street Journal)
South Korea reports a record 216 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,796. The country also surpasses 4 million cases of COVID-19. (The Korea Herald)
The Islamic State claims responsibility for yesterday's massacre, which killed at least 61 people. (CNN)
Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia announces that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume on March 7. (Reuters)
Enlargement of NATO Ukraine–NATO relations Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia says that Ukraine is open to having non-NATO discussions in the future. (Reuters)
The Chatham Islands near New Zealand reports its first case of COVID-19. (TVNZ)
Ukraine suspends all exports of rye, oat, buckwheat, millet, sugar, salt, and most meat and meat products that are fit for human consumption, as the country expects poor harvests and food shortages. (Dzerkalo Tyzhnia)
Ukraine–NATO relations Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia says that Ukraine is open to having non-NATO discussions in the future. (Reuters)
Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia says that Ukraine is open to having non-NATO discussions in the future. (Reuters)
United States–Venezuela relations, 2021–2022 global energy crisis The United States start talks with Venezuela about supplies of its oil, currently under sanctions, in an attempt to substitute the Russian crude. So far the talks yielded few results. (Reuters)
2021–2022 global energy crisis The price of Brent crude oil increases to $139.13 per barrel, the highest value since July 2008, amid supply disruptions and the threat of a Russian oil ban. (Reuters)
Belgium removes most of its COVID-19-related restrictions, including lifting most of mask mandate and no longer requiring COVID Safe Tickets to enter most public places, after the country lowered its COVID-19 barometer from code orange to yellow. (Anadolu Agency)
China reports 526 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total in the country in two years. (Bloomberg)
Connecticut reports 145 hospitalizations from COVID-19, its lowest since July 30 of last year. (WTIC-TV)
It is announced that Moderna will build a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya to produce mRNA vaccines, including its COVID-19 vaccine. (Reuters)
One person dies and seven crew members are rescued after a fishing trawler capsizes in the North Sea while travelling to Norway, according to the Norwegian Coast Guard. (BBC News)
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 worldwide surpasses six million. (The New York Times)
Battle of Kharkiv The Albanian consulate in Kharkiv is destroyed during Russian shelling. No casualties are reported. (Euractiv)
Due to the panic buying of nickel futures, whose prices have increased above the $100,000 per tonne mark for the first time, and which doubled for the second consecutive day, the London Metal Exchange suspends all trading of nickel. (Reuters) (Reuters 2)
Gunmen ambush a team of vigilantes in Kebbi State, killing a reported 62 people. (Reuters)
New Zealand reports a record 23,894 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (ABC News Australia)
The Albanian consulate in Kharkiv is destroyed during Russian shelling. No casualties are reported. (Euractiv)
2021–22 Major League Baseball lockout Major League Baseball postpones opening day to April 14 after failing to reach a deal with the Major League Baseball Players Association. (Bleacher Report) (ABC News)
2022 Major League Baseball season 2021–22 Major League Baseball lockout Major League Baseball postpones opening day to April 14 after failing to reach a deal with the Major League Baseball Players Association. (Bleacher Report) (ABC News)
Austria suspends its universal COVID-19 vaccine mandate one week before fines of up to €3,600 were scheduled to take effect for those who did not comply with the mandate. The suspension of the mandate will be reviewed in three months. (Politico)
Battle of Kharkiv Ukrainian forces announce that they have regained control of Derhachi, a city located in the Kharkiv Raion district of the Kharkiv Oblast. (Ukrinform)
Major League Baseball postpones opening day to April 14 after failing to reach a deal with the Major League Baseball Players Association. (Bleacher Report) (ABC News)
Romania lifts all COVID-19-related restrictions including requiring a digital COVID pass to access institutions and the obligation to wear protective masks both indoors and outdoors. (Reuters)
South Korea reports a record 342,446 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 Hours. (CNA)
The Chinese Foreign Ministry announces that China will provide 5 million yuan ($790,000) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. (South China Morning Post)
Ukrainian forces announce that they have regained control of Derhachi, a city located in the Kharkiv Raion district of the Kharkiv Oblast. (Ukrinform)
2021–22 Major League Baseball lockout Major League Baseball reaches a labor collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association to end the lockout and salvage a 162-game season. Opening day will begin on April 7 and training camp will begin tomorrow. (ESPN)
2022 Major League Baseball season 2021–22 Major League Baseball lockout Major League Baseball reaches a labor collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association to end the lockout and salvage a 162-game season. Opening day will begin on April 7 and training camp will begin tomorrow. (ESPN)
Major League Baseball reaches a labor collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association to end the lockout and salvage a 162-game season. Opening day will begin on April 7 and training camp will begin tomorrow. (ESPN)
Russia announces that it will withdraw from the Council of Europe. (The Moscow Times) (TASS)
Russia in the Council of Europe Russia announces that it will withdraw from the Council of Europe. (The Moscow Times) (TASS)
Russia introduces retaliatory sanctions against most foreign countries, with the exception of members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union. The export of more than 200 items, mostly of technical and agricultural appliances, will also be banned until the end of the year. (Interfax Russia)
Scotland reports a record 14,387 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (The Herald)
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia condemns the arrest of the chairman of the Oromo Liberation Front, Dawud Ibsa Ayana, as illegal. The National Electoral Board also said it would investigate the reported arrest of opposition politicians from several other regions including Benishangul Gumuz, South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, Sidama, Oromia, and Addis Ababa. (AfricaNews)
Video game companies Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment suspend all product sales in Russia. Sony's online PlayStation Store will also no longer be available in Russia. (CNBC)
2022 EB5, a small 0.8-2 meter asteroid discovered by the Konkoly Observatory, explodes in a harmless fireball over the Arctic Ocean south of Jan Mayen at 21:22 UTC. This is the smallest asteroid to be discovered before impact. (Minor Planet Mailing List)
Air Astana suspends all flights to and from Russia, citing the "withdrawal of insurance coverage for commercial flights". (Kazinform)
Asteroid impact prediction 2022 EB5, a small 0.8-2 meter asteroid discovered by the Konkoly Observatory, explodes in a harmless fireball over the Arctic Ocean south of Jan Mayen at 21:22 UTC. This is the smallest asteroid to be discovered before impact. (Minor Planet Mailing List)
Battle of Melitopol Russian troops capture the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov, and take him to an unknown location after he refused to cooperate with Russian occupation forces. Fedorov's capture is confirmed by Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry official Anton Herashchenko. (BBC News)
Boycott of Russia and Belarus Kazakhstan–Russia relations Air Astana suspends all flights to and from Russia, citing the "withdrawal of insurance coverage for commercial flights". (Kazinform)
China orders a lockdown of Changchun amidst a rise of COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. (AP)
Iranian nuclear deal re-negotiations have reached an impasse because of Russian demands for their own sanctions exemption. (Reuters) (Politico)
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iranian nuclear deal re-negotiations have reached an impasse because of Russian demands for their own sanctions exemption. (Reuters) (Politico)
Kazakhstan–Russia relations Air Astana suspends all flights to and from Russia, citing the "withdrawal of insurance coverage for commercial flights". (Kazinform)
Kenya lifts its remaining COVID-19-related restrictions including a ban on large indoor gatherings, mandatory mask wearing, and a requirement to present a negative COVID-19 test for arriving air passengers as the number of new cases declined. (Reuters)
Russia–European Union relations The EU announces that it will ban all imports of iron and steel goods from Russia, ban the export of luxury goods to Russia, and freeze Russia's cryptocurrency assets. (Reuters)
Russian troops capture the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov, and take him to an unknown location after he refused to cooperate with Russian occupation forces. Fedorov's capture is confirmed by Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry official Anton Herashchenko. (BBC News)
Russian Wikipedia editor Mark Bernstein is detained in Belarus after being doxxed on Telegram. (Zerkalo)
Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi is released after spending a decade in prison. (Al Jazeera)
Siege of Chernihiv Ukrainian Ground Forces launch a counter-offensive in Chernihiv Oblast, regaining control of five settlements from Russian forces, and seizing two Russian armoured personnel carriers and ammunition. (Ukrinform)
