Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) advanced to within two kilometers of the Hulyiaipole-Velyka Novosilka road in the Hulyiaipole direction on March 1, 2026, during the 29-minute reporting window from 3:16:17 PM to 3:46:16 PM UTC, as Russian 36th Combined Arms Army failed to halt counterattacking groups, according to the Zvиздец Мангусту Telegram channel. The channel stated DeepState maps should adjust the grey zone depiction to reflect the AFU progress, noting that Russian 'penetration' and 'infiltration' tactics now operate reciprocally against Russian positions. This development follows earlier air defense interceptions over Belgorod reported at approximately 3:00 PM UTC. Separately, Ukrainian aircraft struck the Krasnolimanskaya mine east of Rodynske, targeting Russian 'Rubikon' unit operators with preliminary reports of significant losses, as cited by @wartranslated on X.
