Russia says it downed two Ukrainian drones over Black Sea
The Hindu
Russian defence units destroy Ukrainian drones over Black Sea, US brokers pause in attacks, unclear when deals take effect.
Russia's defence units destroyed nine Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over the waters of the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday (March 26, 2025)
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The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday (March 25) with Ukraine and Russia to pause their attacks over the Black Sea and against each other's energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.
It was not clear when and how the Black Sea deals would come into force. It was also not immediately clear whether the drones were aimed at Black Sea targets or were just flying over the waters.
The Russian defence ministry reports only how many drones were destroyed, not how many Ukraine launched. It never reports potential damage and there were no immediate reports of hits on Black Sea or energy targets.
There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian officials.
A Ukrainian drone attack overnight left one civilian injured and caused minor damage in an apartment building in the Russian border region of Belgorod, said Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region.
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