Yuri Zoria

Despite Russia's nocturnal strike on power plants on March 29, Ukraine's power grid remains stable, with damage reported to thermal and hydroelectric facilities, leading to limited electricity consumption in the Kryvyi Rih area.

Romania's defense ministry investigates a drone crash near Ukraine's border amid Russia's air attack - it's at least the fifth crash since last September, while Moldova reports hearing explosions.

Russian forces launched an air attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, using drones and missiles, damaging power plants. Ukrainian air defenders downed 84 of 99 air targets. Unconfirmed reports suggest a possible violation of Moldova's airspace during the attack.

The US firmly rejected Russian claims alleging "Ukrainian nationalist" links to the ISIS-claimed deadly Moscow concert attack, calling them "nonsense and propaganda."

Facing shortages and escalating Russian air terror, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urges US House Speaker Johnson to rapidly greenlight the vote on the $60+ billion Ukraine military assistance bill, stalled by Republicans since last October.

After Russia's intensified missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, Defense Minister Umerov urgently requested additional air defense systems from NATO allies during an extraordinary meeting.

Estonia's top military chief advocates doubling defense spending in the next two years to ensure the ability not just to defend against a potential Russian invasion but to decisively defeat any aggression.

The EU decides to keep €5 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets in 2022-2023 instead of transferring it to Ukraine, as a buffer allowing payment for ongoing and potential Russian lawsuits, per Politico.

Kyiv City authorities aim to establish a municipally-owned unmanned aerial vehicle production enterprise with an initial $10.1 million budget allocation.

Joining Apple and Google, Samsung will sever support for Russia's Mir payment system, disabling the use of those cards in its Samsung Pay wallet starting April 3.

Ahead of Polish-Ukrainian gov't talks, an MP from Poland's ruling bloc is positive on grain deal talks, while the Polish Agriculture Minister says negotiations are difficult. Ukraine is against any transit bans.

Kyiv announced the detention of two suspected Russian agents spying on potential missile strike targets like the capital's TV tower, thermal power plant and military units on orders from Moscow's FSB intelligence agency.

Russian officials are again claiming, without evidence, that Ukraine is using a "wide range of toxic chemicals" against Russian troops, including banned substances, as the Kremlin amplifies disinformation aimed at undermining Western resolve, ISW says.

As Russia builds the 44th Army Corps close to Finland and the Baltic nations, British intelligence says it remains to be seen if the formation will be left to garrison there or rapidly sent to join Russia's Ukraine invasion like previous newly-formed units.