Kyiv-Moscow accuse each other of violating agreement, Ukraine launches new UAV

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating a US-brokered ceasefire on energy facilities.

The Ukrainian Air Force announced that its air defense system intercepted 56 out of 117 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Russia on the night of March 25 and early morning of March 26, according to The Kyiv Independent . The Ukrainian Air Force also announced that 48 other UAVs disappeared from radar before reaching their targets.

Officials in several Ukrainian provinces said on the morning of March 26 that at least four people had been killed and six injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine in the previous 24 hours.

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In addition, Ukrainian presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn on March 25 accused Russia of carrying out eight attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities since March 18, when the Kremlin announced it had ordered a temporary halt to attacks on such targets, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Meanwhile, TASS news agency on March 26 quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak accusing Ukraine of continuing to attack Russia's energy infrastructure, despite an agreement to stop.

The scene of an apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy province that was attacked by a Russian missile on March 24.

On the same day, Russia claimed to have shot down nine Ukrainian UAVs, including two over the Black Sea. Russia also accused Ukraine of attempting to attack a gas storage facility in the Russian-controlled Crimean peninsula and energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk and Bryansk regions. Ukraine said it had not carried out any such attacks. Neither side’s claims could be verified.

The United States on March 25 announced separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to halt attacks on each other's Black Sea and energy targets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US had told Kyiv that the agreements would take effect immediately upon their publication. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said the Black Sea deal would not take effect until a sanctioned Russian state bank was reconnected to the international payment system, a step Europe has insisted would not happen until Russia withdraws its troops from Ukraine, according to Reuters.

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Ukraine launched a massive attack on Belgorod province?

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov of Russia's Belgorod region wrote on the Telegram messaging app on March 26 that in 24 hours, the Ukrainian army fired 230 shells and launched 48 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the city of Belgorod and eight districts of the region, according to TASS news agency.

"In the Krasnoyaruzhsky district, the villages of Prilesye, Grafovka, Demidovka, Ilek-Penkovka and Popovka were subjected to 23 artillery attacks, with 210 shells fired. The enemy also launched 14 drones, of which 12 were shot down. Two buildings were damaged in the village of Ilek-Penkovka," Gladkov wrote.

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According to Mr. Gladkov, 7 shells and 9 UAVs hit 10 settlements in Belgorod, injuring 2 civilians. The attack also damaged 11 apartments in 2 apartment buildings, 2 buildings, 1 car and 1 ambulance.

Shebekinsky district was attacked by 15 UAVs, while Volokonovsky district was targeted by nine shells and one UAV, causing damage to four houses and the destruction of one building, according to Mr. Gladkov.

Mr. Gladkov also wrote that Russian air defense systems shot down two UAVs in the city of Belgorod and the Yakovlevsky district. No casualties or damage were reported.

As of the evening of March 26, there was no information about Ukraine's response to the above accusation.

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Ukraine puts new UAV into combat

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced on March 26 that it had approved a domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called "Bird of Prey" for combat operations, according to The Kyiv Independent .

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that the new UAV was developed based on battlefield experience, optimizing the effectiveness of UAVs against enemy vehicles.

Ukrainian-made Bird of Prey UAV

Photo: Screenshot of The Kyiv Independent

The UAV is equipped with explosive devices capable of attacking tanks, armored personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery, as well as fortified shelters.

"The 'Bird of Prey' has proven effective in destroying enemy armored vehicles and fortified firing positions," the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.

Kyiv has expanded domestic UAV production over the past year, integrating UAVs into reconnaissance and combat operations. On February 9, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry launched the “Drone Line” initiative to accelerate the deployment of UAVs on the battlefield.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a target of producing at least 30,000 long-range UAVs this year.

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Ukraine says Russia is incapable of managing Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russia has controlled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, since the early days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Since then, both Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of staging attacks and creating the risk of a nuclear accident.

"We have received reports of damage to a diesel fuel tank at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The amount of fuel spilled is enough to power the plant's emergency generators for 25 days," Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi wrote on social network X on March 26.

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Mr. Tykhyi did not name the source of the reports or say when or how the incident occurred, saying only that it was a “direct consequence of Russia’s reckless replacement” of Ukrainian specialists with Russian personnel.

“Russia not only stole the plant, but also lacked the ability to manage the basic safety of the plant… (The plant) must be returned to Ukrainian control; this is the only way to prevent further incidents,” Mr. Tykhyi said.

There was no immediate report from Russia on March 26 about a diesel spill at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Reuters reported.

As of the evening of March 26, there was no information about Russia's reaction to Mr. Tykhyi's statement.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chien-su-ukraine-ngay-1127-kyiv-moscow-to-nhau-vi-pham-thoa-thuan-ukraine-tung-uav-moi-185250326215451398.htm