Ukraine war LIVE: Fury as peace deal chances plummet after Putin's 'stalling tactics'

Russia Claims Ukraine Conducted Drone Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Moscow’s Defence Ministry has alleged that Kyiv launched fresh drone assaults on energy infrastructure in Russia’s Belgorod region and the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region.

Zelensky Accuses Russia of Breaching Ceasefire Commitments

Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is failing to honour its pledge to a ceasefire targeting energy infrastructure. He asserted, “I’ve instructed our side to transmit information through various institutions concerning Russia’s breaches of the agreement not to strike energy facilities.”

Reports Shared with the United States

Mr. Zelensky further noted that reports have been dispatched on a near-daily basis. He explained, “We are sharing this information with the United States, and we observe that America is beginning to understand the situation.”

Ongoing Hostilities and Spring Campaigns

Lethal attacks by both Russian and Ukrainian forces persist as they prepare for spring campaigns in their ongoing war of attrition along the approximately 620-mile long front line. Authorities reported that overnight, Russia did not deploy Shahed drones against Ukraine, marking the first instance in over five months.

Ukraine Notes No Shift in Russian Strategy

Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Counter-Disinformation branch of Ukraine’s Security Council, detected no alteration in Russian strategy. He stated in a Telegram post: “For now, this signifies nothing.”