Scholz warns China: Don't send weapons to Russia

In a speech to the German parliament, Scholz said it was disappointing that Beijing had refrained from condemning the Russian occupation, though he welcomed his efforts towards de-scaling a nuclear war.

My “message to Beijing is clear: use your influence in Moscow to promote the withdrawal of Russian troops”, he said.

On the other hand, the official Kiev reported on March 2nd that Russia has intensified its attack on Bakhmut over the past 24 hours, putting extraordinary pressure on Ukrainian defenders in the eastern Donjeck region.

Moreover, Ukraine's regional officials claimed that overnight grants in Zaporija had killed at least three civilians.

Ukraine's General Staff reported that they had backed over 170 Russian offensive shares in the east and northeast, which is more than double the number compared to the previous 24 hours.