In Sweden, a collection of gold rings has raised 1,500 rings.
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Soviet troops attack delaying positions on the Isthmus
- The Soviet force on the Isthmus follows closely behind the Finnish troops withdrawing to the backline positions and carries out a number of assaults on the delaying positions.
- Soviet tanks dragging sled personnel carriers overtake the Finnish troops withdrawing to the delaying positions to the west of Perojoki.
- The vanguard of the Russian tanks breaks through to Ukonmäki near the main road from Viipuri to Tali.
- The enemy is also attacking along the Heinjoki-Lyykylä road and to the south of Viipuri.
- In Vuosalmi, a Soviet detachment of approximately battalion strength attacking the church hill at Äyräpää is beaten back by the defending Finnish troops.
- In Taipale, the command dugout in the Terenttilä sector receives a direct hit; 2 officers and 11 men are killed and a further 6 soldiers are seriously wounded.
- In northern Finland, Lieutenant-Colonel Magnus Dyrssen is killed by enemy shelling. Dyrssen was commander of the Swedish volunteer battalion, Stridsgruppen SFK, which had just taken over responsibility for the front in Salla.
- The fighting in Viipurinlahti bay leads to the establishment of a Coastal Group commanded by Jaeger Major-General K.M. Wallenius from the Lapland Group.
- The Western Allies announce they are ready to send 50,000 troops and aircraft to Finland if they receive an official request for help before the 5th of March.
- Finland delays its response to the peace terms put forward by the Soviet Union.
- Foreign Minister Tanner gives an interview to the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter.
- In his interview, Tanner underlines the urgent need for foreign aid, while also stressing Finland's willingness to seek peace through dialogue.
- Finland's civil defence chief, Lieutenant-General Sihvo urges the general public to avoid going into the towns if at all possible.
- In Sweden, a collection of gold rings has raised 1,500 rings.