Overview

• Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya declared a comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine unrealistic, citing repeated violations of previous agreements.
• The March 18 truce on energy infrastructure saw no major Russian attacks on Ukrainian power plants, but Ukraine reported grid damage from Russian airstrikes.
• Russia accuses Ukraine of over 80 breaches of the energy truce, while Kyiv denies targeting Russian refineries during the same period.
• Civilian casualties have risen significantly since early April, with dozens killed in intensified shelling of non-military targets.
• Efforts to establish a monitoring framework for ceasefire compliance remain unresolved, further complicating diplomatic progress.