**Russian Drone Attack on Bus in Kherson Kills One, Injures Ten**
A Russian drone dropped an explosive device on a shuttle bus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on March 2. The attack killed one person and injured at least ten others.
The victim who lost her life was identified as a 53-year-old woman. Nine of the injured were hospitalized, with four in serious condition.
This is not the first time Russian forces have targeted civilians in Kherson using drones. In January, a drone strike on a bus killed one person and injured eight others.
Kherson and other Ukrainian-controlled settlements west of the Dnipro River are often hit by Russian attacks as Moscow’s forces maintain control of the river’s east bank.
**Global Reaction to Trump-Zelensky Clash**
In related news, there is growing tension between the United States and Ukraine after a heated exchange between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House.
Russia and China are reportedly trying to recruit US federal national security employees impacted by Trump’s layoffs. The move could weaken US leverage in both cyber and conventional military operations.
The U.K., France, Ukraine, and other countries will develop a ceasefire plan that will be presented to the US.
**Ukraine’s Air Defense Repels Drone Attacks**
Ukrainian air defense shot down 63 out of 79 Russian drones launched overnight. The attacks were likely intended to target civilians in Ukrainian-controlled areas.
Lithuania has invested €20 million in purchasing weapons for Ukraine and will produce arms in cooperation with the country.
**IAEA Monitors Reach Occupied Nuclear Power Plant**
A new team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on March 1. The move was seen as a step forward, but also raises concerns about cybersecurity risks for the US.
**Canadian Prime Minister Travels to London**
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for London on March 1 to attend a European defense summit focused on shaping conditions for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
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