Russia, Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes Ahead of Ceasefire Talks in Saudi Arabia

By  News On Air   Mar 23, 2025

At least seven people were killed after Russia launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight today. According to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services, Russia launched 147 drones across Ukraine. In a statement on social media, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said attacks such as the one in Kyiv were a daily occurrence for Ukraine.

On the other hand, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had shot down 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, in which one person was killed in Rostov and a woman in the border village of Novostroyevka-Pervaya.

Attacks from both sides came ahead of ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia, in which Ukraine and Russia are expected to hold indirect US-mediated talks tomorrow to discuss a pause in long-range attacks targeting energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.

The Ukrainian president said the Ukrainian delegation is expected to meet with US officials in Saudi Arabia a day ahead of the indirect talks. Ukraine is planning to send technical teams to discuss the details of the partial ceasefire.