Ukraine: The Latest Ukraine seizes more territory than Moscow in February amid 'extraordinary' Russian casualties & Zelensky offers to save Gulf states – if they stop Putin
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Mar 3, 2026 Ben Graham-Jones, an elections expert with experience supporting international ballots, discusses whether Ukraine could hold credible presidential elections amid war. He breaks down legal and logistical hurdles, risks of rushed voting and Russian interference. The conversation also covers recent Ukrainian frontline gains, Zelensky’s offer to Gulf states on air-defence cooperation, and shifts in European nuclear posture.
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Ukraine Claimed Net Territorial Gains In February
- Ukraine reclaimed more territory in February than Russia captured.
- Alexander Syrskyi and Euromaiden Press cite counterattacks around Huliaipole and Zaporizhia restoring over 300 sq km via air assault and cutting Russian logistics.
Majority Of Russian Drones Intercepted But Civilians Still Hit
- Russia's drone campaign still breaches Ukrainian air defences but most intercept: 127 of 136 drones were shot down yesterday.
- Attacks killed six people and hit a commuter train, showing persistent civilian risk across Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
Zelensky Links Air Defence Aid To A Ceasefire Request
- Volodymyr Zelensky offered to send Ukraine's top drone‑interceptor operators to Gulf states in exchange for their asking Russia to agree a month-long ceasefire.
- Zelensky framed it as leveraging Gulf ties with Moscow to buy a temporary pause in fighting.