Overview

• A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy injured 94 people, including 23 children, and caused extensive damage to residential buildings, schools, and a hospital.
• Ukraine's Special Operations Forces destroyed four Russian helicopters in Belgorod using U.S.-supplied HIMARS, targeting a concealed Russian airfield.
• Ceasefire negotiations in Riyadh, mediated by the U.S., have yet to yield an agreement, with discussions focusing on Black Sea shipping safety and energy infrastructure protection.
• Ukraine repelled 165 Russian assaults on March 24, with the fiercest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk sector, where 53 attacks were thwarted.
• Russian propaganda falsely claimed the Sumy missile strike targeted military sites, a narrative refuted by Ukrainian authorities, who confirmed civilian areas were hit.