Russia-Ukraine War: List of major events, Day 1,127
Here is a summary of the major events as of Thursday, March 27th.
Fineting
According to emergency services and Ukrainian officials, the Russian military launched a massive drone attack on Kharkov, the second largest city in Ukraine, causing considerable damage. According to regional governor Serhiy Raissak, the Russian drone attack also caused a fire in the central Dnipro city. No casualties were reported immediately. Ukrainian mayor Mikolife Port mayor said there was an emergency blackout in the city early on Wednesday following the attack on Russian drones. The Ukrainian forces said its air defense units had fired down 56 of the 117 drones launched by Russia. The Russian military court handed a long sentence to 12 members of the Ukrainian Azov regiment, which led the defense of Mariupol city in the early months of the war. The defendant was charged with terrorist activity and vehemently lost or claimed the right to maintain — was sentenced to 13-23 years in prison. Anna Prokofieva, a television journalist in the Russian province, was killed, and her photographer Mitory Forkov was seriously injured by a landmine allegedly built by Ukrainian forces in the Belgorod region of Russia.
Ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia denounced each other for a ceasefire battle in US-brokered attacks on energy facilities after Washington announced on Tuesday it would suspend strikes in the Black Sea and strikes against energy targets. Ukrainian official Ihor Zhovkva said Russia has attacked at least eight Ukrainian energy facilities since saying Moscow had stopped such attacks. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that the moratorium orders on attacks on Russian Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have been met by Russian troops. The Ukrainian forces rejected it as false Russian accusations of struggling at energy facilities in the Russian Kursk and Briansk regions, as well as in Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky told Kiev that the US would be effective as soon as the ceasefire agreement with Russia is announced. However, the Kremlin said the Black Sea ceasefire agreement will not be stopped until the approved Russian state bank is reconnected to Swift, the international payment system. European leaders said this would not happen until Russia withdraws from Ukraine. Prior to the European summit, President Zelensky, who worked with Paris’ French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine, said he hopes Washington has enough power to push Russia into an unconditional ceasefire after Moscow has submitted the conditions for the Black Sea ceasefire.
I would like to emphasize France’s efforts to help us defend against Russian strikes. In particular, the “mirage” (Comt Aircraft) made in France works very well. I am especially grateful to them. They’ve already become part of our air shield and are helping us…pic.twitter.com/cchbsvwtkm
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy /волододиThe Toe of the Day About March 26, 2025
The Kremlin said Moscow continues to be intensive contact with the US and is pleased with how the discussions with Washington have been so far. “We are pleased with how practical and constructive our dialogue has developed and how it has resulted,” said Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman. The US Secretary of State said the US has evaluated the demands made by Russia after Russia agreed to a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea “in principles” and “in principles with Ukraine.” Rubio said US officials would work to “have a more complete understanding of what Russia’s position is or what they are looking for in exchange,” and then he would “present it” to make a decision to President Donald Trump. In an interview, Trump said Russia wanted to end the war with Ukraine, but admitted that Moscow was “limping.” The Zaporidia nuclear power plant, owned by Ukraine, could return online within months of the ceasefire, but it would take more than a year to restart all six reactors, said Rafael Grossi, director of the UN Atomic Monitoring Office. Ukraine accused Moscow of failing to control safety at its factory after saying it was a report of a massive diesel spill. Russia has dismissed the report as “fake.” German Foreign Minister Analena Bearbock welcomed the US mediation efforts but warned against being misled by President Putin. The agreement on freedom of voyage in the Black Sea to ensure the protection of civilian vessels and port infrastructure “will be an important contribution to global food security and supply chains,” said UN spokesman Stephen Dujaric.
Military assistance
Macron said France would provide approximately 2 billion euros ($2.155 billion) in additional military aid to Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Mark Latte has warned the US and Europe against the temptation to “go alone” about safety amid rising tensions over the future of the Trans-Atlantic Alliance and the future of Russian divergent views. Latte also said Europe is still reliable in the US administration after it was revealed that journalists were included in a group signal chat between national security aides to coordinate Yemen’s military strike. Latte warned that even after the war in Ukraine ended, there was no normalization of relations with Russia and that he said “it would take decades” due to “complete lack of confidence.” Europe’s efforts to create Ukrainian security arrangements have changed from sending troops to other alternatives as they face political and logistical constraints, with Russia and the US likely to oppose the plan, an unnamed European authorities told Reuters.
economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent told Fox News that Ukraine might sign economic deals next week, and that President Trump would not hesitate to bring Russian sanctions if necessary. After encountering an oval office between the US and Ukrainian leaders last month, Andry Yamac, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, said Kiev and Washington’s relationship “is on track.” Italian water heating company Ariston Holding said it has recovered possession of Russian troops after President Putin invalidated its decision from last year to seize it in response to Western sanctions.