From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / March 30, 2025
As Ukraine and US Still Negotiate Monitoring Mechanisms, Russia Extracts Concessions from the West While Intensifying Drone Attacks Against Civilian Areas
Summary of the Day — March 29, 2025
The terms of the ceasefires on Black Sea operations and energy infrastructure strikes remain ambiguous as Ukrainian and U.S. officials continue negotiations on the specifics, while Russia exploits the diplomatic process to extract concessions from the West. European allies have strengthened their support for Ukraine with expanded intelligence sharing and materiel aid, even as Russian forces reportedly prepare for intensified spring and summer offensive operations to maximize leverage in ongoing negotiations. The humanitarian toll continues to mount, with recent Russian attacks targeting Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Kharkiv, killing at least ten civilians and injuring dozens more. Meanwhile, President Zelensky has ordered a comprehensive aviation reform to strengthen Ukraine’s air capabilities, appointing new leadership to establish a new aviation chain of command within the Ukrainian General Staff.
Ceasefire Conditions Remain Unclear: Negotiations Continue on Monitoring
The exact terms of the ceasefires on energy infrastructure strikes and Black Sea operations remain shrouded in ambiguity, creating fertile ground for mutual accusations of violations. Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy reported on March 26 that Ukraine and the United States agreed on a list of energy facilities that Russia must stop striking, but that the U.S.-Ukraine list conflicts with Russia’s demands. The Ministry stated that Russia’s list does not prohibit strikes on Ukrainian oil and gas facilities—the most frequently targeted energy infrastructure—although the Kremlin reported that the ceasefire protects Russian oil and gas facilities from Ukrainian strikes.
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