Sky over Tehran covered in thick smoke after strikes on oil depots, black rain reported

"The sky over the Iranian capital Tehran was covered in thick black smoke on Sunday 8 March after Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities. The rain was so saturated with oil that it turned black.
The black rain that fell on Iran's capital may be "dangerous" to people's health.
Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters that the storage facilities were used to supply Iran's military needs, including the production and storage of fuel for ballistic missiles." Pravada

Ukraine strikes Russian Pantsir-S1, landing craft in Crimea night raid

"The strikes were part of a series of attacks on Russian military facilities on temporarily

occupied territories of Ukraine and inside Russia. Final assessments of the damage and the scale of destruction are still being clarified, the General Staff said.
Ukraine’s forces also struck several command posts used by Russian occupying troops. Targets included an Orion UAV control center near Krasnosilske in occupied Crimea, a drone command post in Dunayka in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, a drone command post near Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, and another drone command post in Selydove in temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast." msn

Ukrainian strike hits Russian drone depot in occupied Donetsk

"Russian troops were killed after strikes on military warehouses in temporarily occupied

Donetsk, the partisan movement Atesh reported.
Ambulances are heading to the site of the strike, the group added.
“Explosions hit military warehouses in Donetsk. There are many ‘200s’ among Russian troops,” Atesh said in a statement, using a military code for soldiers killed in action.
Footage of a large fire in Donetsk appeared online. Monitoring channels reported that a missile strike likely hit a warehouse used to store Russian drones." NV

IRGC Fleeing Iran - IDF Kills IRGC Military Head

"There's also been some threatening messages being sent to the IRGC passage members. 

A huge chunk of them, second wave of IRGC members who are fleeing to Afghanistan through the border. This is not the first time. We've had the same thing a few days ago. 

But more of them are now leaving the country. A lot of the commanders have abandoned post anyway. We now have uh over the last few seconds minutes confirmation by the Israelis that the new military head of the Supreme Leader's office, the IRGC, has been eliminated. Another one bites the dust." Tousi

Police Investigate Explosion Outside U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway

"Norwegian police are investigating an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said.

No injuries were reported. Police received reports of a “loud bang” or explosion around 1 a.m., Oslo police said in a news release.
The explosion was caused by some sort of incendiary device, Oslo police representative Frode Larsen said during a news conference Sunday. Investigators believe the embassy was the target and are searching for the perpetrators and their motive.
Local media reported minor damage to an entrance of the embassy, and people nearby said the street was blanketed in thick smoke following the blast. Police are seeking to talk to witnesses." 

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Russian drone hits Kyiv-Sumy train carrying 200 passengers

"A drone struck a train travelling from Kyiv to Sumy on the morning of 8 March in the Sumy district while up to 200 passengers were on board.
According to the prosecutor's office, early reports indicate that the locomotive was damaged by a Lancet-type drone." Pravada

5.7 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi, 181 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 101 km (63 mi) from

Japan late in the evening at 11.17 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

5.9 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 16 km west of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 184 km (114 mi) from Tonga late in the evening at 10.28 pm local time (Pacific/Tongatapu GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 134 km (83 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

5.5 Earthquake - 10.2 km west of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 10.2 km (6 mi) away from Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, in the early morning at 5.32 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

130 combat clashes over past day

"There were 130 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past day.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes with guided bombs on several settlements, including Bachivsk, Kucherivka, Sukhodil, and Maksymivshchyna in the Sumy region; Oleksandrohrad in the Donetsk region; Pidhavrylivka, Havrylivka, Pokrovske, Pysantsi, and Malynivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region; and Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhna Tersa, Kopani, Zahirne, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Komyshuvakha, and Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day, aviation, missile troops, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck five areas where enemy personnel were concentrated, three artillery systems, a command post, an ammunition depot, and five other important targets of the occupiers.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out one airstrike using two aerial bombs and conducted 129 shelling attacks, eight of which involved multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted one assault on Ukrainian positions toward the settlement of Zybine.
In the Kupiansk sector, the aggressor carried out two attacks toward the settlement of Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked three times, attempting to break into Ukrainian defenses toward the settlements of Stavky, Drobyshcheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight attempts by the occupiers to advance near Zakitne, Riznykivka, and Platonivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked twice near Nykyforivka and Chasiv Yar.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 19 attacks near the settlements of Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Shcherbynivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 22 assault attempts near the settlements of Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Molodetske, and toward the settlements of Shevchenko, Serhiivka, and Novopidhhorodne." Ukrin

Russia redeploys elite airborne units south after Ukraine counteroffensive

"OSINT analyst reported that Russian military command recently moved units of the 68th Army Corps from the outskirts of Pokrovsk and Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast to the Huliaipole sector, which spans parts of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts.

The relocation of the 68th Army Corps to southern Ukraine likely reflects Russia’s response to Ukrainian counterattacks launched in late January.
Russian command had redeployed units of the Pacific Fleet’s 40th Naval Infantry Brigade from the Dobropillia area to the Huliaipole sector, while units of the 55th Naval Infantry Division were moved to the Polohy district south of Huliaipole.
Russia has previously deployed elite naval infantry formations to priority sectors in response to Ukrainian counteroffensives, including in the Kursk sector in August 2024 and near Dobropillia in Sept. 2025.
ISW analysts also noted that Russia redeployed units of the 76th Airborne Division toward the Pokrovsk sector earlier, in November 2025, likely in response to a slowdown in the pace of Russia’s offensive in what was then considered a priority sector."

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Fire engulfs Kuwaiti government building after drone attack

"A Kuwaiti government office building housing the headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security was targeted in a drone attack, Kuwait's army said.: msn

5.9 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 169 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 220 km (137 mi) from Kamchatka, Russia, in the early morning at 4.08 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

Ukrainian drones attack oil depot in Krasnodar Krai, Russia

"A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai late on

March 7, the region's emergency task force reported.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that it had shot down four Ukrainian drones over Krasnodar Krai overnight.
The fire at the oil depot was also confirmed by local Telegram channels and eyewitness reports.
The blaze occurred at a storage and transshipment facility belonging to the Southern Oil Company in the city of Armavir. Residents reported hearing explosions and observing air defense activity shortly before the fire broke out." Ukrin

53 clashes along frontline

"Russian forces have launched 53 attacks on Ukrainian positions.
Russian troops shelled border settlements including Bezsalivka, Kucherivka, Brusky, Rohizne, Ulanove, Vasylivske, Budky, Khodyne, Prohres, Starykove, and Bachivsk in the Sumy region, as well as Yasna Poliana in the Chernihiv region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out one airstrike, dropping two glide bombs, and shelled settlements and Ukrainian positions 73 times, including twice with multiple rocket launchers.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Zybyne. The engagement is currently ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops attacked three times near Zakytne and Platonivka, with one clash ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, attacks occurred near Nykyforivka; fighting continues.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 14 offensive actions near Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russians attempted 13 times to push Ukrainian troops from their positions near Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Molodetske. One attack is still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked twice near Ternove and Zlahoda. Russian airstrikes hit Pidhavrylivka, Havrylivka, Oleksandrohrad, Pokrovske, and Pysantsi.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 13 attacks near Myrne and toward Zaliznychne, Hirke, and Sviatopetrivka. Ukrainian forces have already repelled 12 attacks. The enemy carried out airstrikes on Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Kopani, Zahirne, Huliaipilske, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, one clash occurred near Stepnohirsk. Airstrikes hit Komyshuvakha and Orikhiv.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian units repelled one Russian attack near the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin