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Ukraine Endures Escalating Drone and Missile Strikes as Ceasefire Talks Stall

Russian forces intensify aerial assaults across multiple regions in Ukraine, causing casualties and damage, while ceasefire negotiations with U.S. mediation face uncertainty.

A man walks on debris at the site of residential buildings hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson on March 15.
A Ukrainian made RAM ІІ precision-guided loitering munition (UAV) takes off, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine February 15, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo
KHERSON, UKRAINE - MARCH 14: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'KHERSON REGIONAL MILITARY ADMINISTRATION OF UKRAINE / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS---- ) Smoke and flames rise from a car after Russian airstrike on Kherson, Ukraine on March 14, 2025. In the afternoon, Russia dropped a guided aerial bomb on the central part of the city. A medical institution, social infrastructure facilities and shops were damaged as a result of the attack. It was reported that one civilian was injured as a result of the attack. (Photo by Kherson Regional Military Administration / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Russian drone and missile attacks targeted civilian and energy infrastructure in Kherson, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions, leaving multiple casualties and significant property damage.
  • In Chernihiv, a drone strike partially destroyed a five-story apartment building, injuring one person and displacing residents, while emergency responders evacuated pets and provided psychological support to 48 people.
  • Ukraine's air defense intercepted 47 Russian drones overnight, while 33 others veered off course; however, several strikes still caused fires and destruction in targeted areas.
  • The past week saw over 1,020 Russian drones and nearly 1,360 glide bombs launched against Ukraine, with air defense forces destroying 858 aerial targets, including reconnaissance UAVs and ballistic missiles.
  • While Ukrainian and Russian officials discuss a potential 30-day ceasefire, heavy aerial exchanges and continued military operations on both sides cast doubt on the prospects of an agreement.