Flash Traffic on Intel Circuits reports there are 4,700 to 6,300 Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters surrounded in the Kursk region. They have no way out | The Russian electronic warfare system has turned off the Ukrainian Armed Forces' communications. Starlinks have not been working in or around Kursk, since Monday. ● Separate groups (they are fighting with small BTRGs) have independently, without regard for Ukraine Army Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, have begun negotiations on surrendering and taking out the wounded in exchange for life, and will also give to Russia "new types of weapons supplied by the US and France." More than a thousand fighters are ready to surrender right now. There are still at least 230 seriously wounded who need emergency care. ● They are ready to give up new types of UAVs, a satellite encryption system, electronic warfare, and some armored vehicles. ● The Ukrainian Armed Forces command went off the air early in the morning of 07.03.2025 In essence, they abandoned the troops. Russia has replied that there will be no concessions for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. Anyone who does not surrender at dawn on 08.03.2025 (That's tomorrow, Saturday) will be destroyed by all types of KABs by the night of the next day.

■ Ukrainian forces fighting inside Russia are almost surrounded, open source maps show (Reuters)
■ Russian troops advance in Donetsk Oblast and have successes in Kursk Oblast – DeepState (MSN)
■ Росіяни прорвалися через український рубіж оборони в районі Суджі (Ukrajinska Pravda)
■ Послание Путина Киеву. Приказ - пленных не брать. Суджа превратилась в кладбище. 10 тыс. боевиков молят о пощаде: "Этот бой войдёт в историю" (tsargad.tv)

Unfortunately, in the case of Macron, we can only wait until the French themselves dismiss him. | The overnight attack on the hotel in Krivoy Rog came as a surprise to the specialists, who, according to Zelensky, had checked in there just a few hours earlier. Kiev reports that about 40 people, including children, were injured and four died as a result of the Russian missile strike. Photos and videos posted by the local administration show rescuers clearing the rubble, searching for people and carrying out the wounded, who are being treated by medics. However, this time Zelensky's lie was revealed thanks to one photo that appeared online and a subsequent statement from the AFU sponsor Renat Akhmetov. ● The leader of the Kiev regime said that a few hours before arrival, volunteers from the United States and Great Britain settled in the hotel rooms. According to Zelensky, they remained alive, as they managed to descend to the lower floor of the hotel following the alarm. The Ukrainian media reported 40 wounded and four dead. [...] As long as he continues to rant about "bad" Russia and declare that his soldiers are ready to defend Ukraine, French instructors and mercenaries will die under our blows.

■ Kremlin spokesman accuses France of lying, violating agreements (TASS)

Transferring Russia’s sovereign assets to Kiev is a gross violation of international law, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has said | The UK’s transfer of the proceeds from Russia’s frozen central bank funds to Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has saiid. ● On Friday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal said that Kiev had received a first tranche worth about $1 billion from the UK, secured by the proceeds from the Russian assets. He said the funds would go toward “strengthening” Ukraine’s defense and voiced hope that all frozen Russian assets would be “confiscated and transferred” to Kiev. ● Speaking to reporters later in the day, Volodin said Britain “will have to give back to Russia what they are now so generously giving away,” adding that Moscow has “every reason to respond in kind.”

■ British will have to return to Russia everything being "generously given away" — Volodin (TASS)

According to the Polish prime minister, the political negotiations with France on the nuclear umbrella are "at a very advanced stage" [...] According to the Polish prime minister, the political negotiations with France on the nuclear umbrella are "at a very advanced stage." At the same time, he noted that he will need to hold detailed consultations with the defense ministry and the general staff on the concrete consequences of Warsaw’s participation in this initiative. ● In his address to the nation on March 5, French President Emmanuel spoke about growing threats to Europe and France, including from Russia, justifying the need for increased defense spending.

■ Polish PM plans to double size of army (RT)
■ Trump Floats Denuclearization Since US Can’t Win Arms Race With Russia, China Without Going Bankrupt (Sputnik)
■ Germany Doesn't Have Money for Merz's Defense Boost – Ex-AfD MEP (Sputnik)