Overview

• Russian drone strikes on March 29 targeted multiple locations in Kharkiv, including a military hospital, residential buildings, and commercial properties.
• The strikes resulted in at least two civilian deaths, 30 injuries, and significant material damage, with a 15-year-old girl critically injured.
• Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a war crime by deliberately targeting the protected military hospital under international law.
• President Zelensky reported 172 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed drones, were launched across Ukraine in a single night, marking a sharp escalation in attacks.
• U.S.-mediated peace negotiations remain stalled, while Russia claims territorial advances in Donetsk and Zaporijia regions.