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A Ukrainian missile strike has hit the 110kV Avtoremzavod substation in Belgorod.
❗️Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani claims he has heard that a conspiracy is being devised to stage a 9/11-style incident and blame Iran for it, adding that Iran "has no war with the American people."
Ukraine struck Protivnik and Parol radars near Libknekhitivka and an S-400 Triumf launcher near Dalnie in Russian-occupied Crimea. A March 10 strike on a Valdai radar complex near Prymorske in occupied Crimea is confirmed to have caused significant damage.
❗️Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov rejected France's bid for a European seat at Ukraine peace talks in February, with a senior European diplomat quoting his response as "Sorry, actually, no we don't, fuck you," the Financial Times reported.
Drone operators of Ukraine's 18th Army Corps destroyed Russian vehicles, antennas, unguided rocket systems, and personnel in daily strike operations.
A Ukrainian Air Force F-16AM carries AIM-120C and AIM-9M air-to-air missiles, GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, two drop tanks, and an AN/ALQ-131 electronic warfare pod.
Massive airstrikes are reported in Dezful, Iran. The city's International Airport is said to be among the targets.
The IDF said it launched a widespread wave of strikes against Iranian infrastructure in western Iran, the Israeli military announced. Fighter jets were seen flying low in Isfahan.
Ukrainian drones struck Saransk in Russia's Republic of Mordovia overnight, regional authorities confirmed. It is not mentioned what was targeted or hit, nor the effectiveness of the strikes.
❗️Ukraine-Russia peace talks are "in the danger zone" as Trump's focus shifts to Iran, four EU diplomats told the FT. The March 5 Abu Dhabi round was postponed after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with no new date set. Russia is earning up to $150mn a day extra from surging oil prices.
"Drone debris" ignited a fire at an oil depot near Tikhoretsk in Russia's Krasnodar region and damaged two high-voltage power lines in the same district, the regional operational command confirmed.
Overnight strikes cut electricity, water, and heat supplies across Belgorod city and district, the regional governor confirmed, saying serious damage to energy infrastructure was inflicted. Local media report the Luch thermal power plant and several other energy facilities were hit.
Zelensky warns of supply risks for Ukraine's air defense missiles and says Ukraine is negotiating to be first in line for European SAMP/T systems if they pass ballistic missile intercept tests.