In Kyiv's darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, said on Feb. 28 that Russia would accept U.S.-backed security guarantees for Ukraine.

Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova. Ukraine’s Energy Minister says a technical malfunction caused the outages, affecting power lines between Ukraine and Moldova.

In Kyiv, the military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine, thanks to its proactive actions, detained a Russian agent who was preparing two explosions in the capital. — Ukrinform.

Ukraine has the most experience in both managing an onslaught against its power plants, and finding ways to strike its adversary’s energy infrastructure.

The Grand Kyiv Ballet is touring Vermont this month, performing classics and supporting projects at home.

Three-way peace talks are on hold, and Kyiv fears that U.S. air defense systems it needs to counter Russia could be diverted to the Iran conflict.