Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 07:27pm on 22 Mar 2025,Saturday International
A Russian drone assault on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, resulted in three fatalities and 12 injuries, igniting residential structures and vehicles. This incident precedes scheduled discussions in Saudi Arabia between U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials aiming to negotiate a limited ceasefire in the ongoing three-year conflict. While the U.S. proposes safeguarding "energy and infrastructure," Russia insists the truce should focus solely on "energy infrastructure," and Ukraine advocates for the inclusion of railways and ports. The attack underscores the urgency for a comprehensive ceasefire, a proposal supported by Ukraine but contingent upon conditions set by Russia, including halting arms supplies to Kyiv and suspending Ukraine's military mobilization. (PC: Reuters)
