Russian forces have launched almost 340 drones into Ukraine. There are casualties and injuries in the country. “We offered a ceasefire on Easter, but in response we are receiving martyrs,” said the Ukrainian President. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian strikes targeted civilian objects.
The Russian side also reported shooting down more than 40 Ukrainian drones. There are 1 dead and injured in the Belgorod region. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that on March 31, an An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea after hitting a rock. 7 crew members and 23 passengers were killed. A criminal case has been opened.
The Russian Defense Ministry also reported that it has taken control of the entire Luhansk region. The Ukrainian side has not yet commented on this information.
The Kremlin spokesman also referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement that Moscow had given Kyiv two months to withdraw from Donbas. According to Dmitry Peskov, Zelensky should have made that decision today, or even yesterday.
