Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 19/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Fighting Ukraine has announced that the number of Russian soldiers killed and wounded since the war began more than three years ago stands at about 897,010. This includes 1,560 servicemen killed or injured in the past 24 hours. Russia has bombarded Ukraine with 137 drone attacks, leaving about 3,000 people without electricity following damage to critical infrastructure. Putin reportedly agreed to a 30-day pause in fighting, and for Ukraine and Russia to stop attacking each other’s energy sector. The Kremlin also demanded that for the ceasefire to work, Ukraine must not be allowed to rearm. Russia and Ukraine will be exchanging 175 prisoners each on Wednesday. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the United Kingdom and France’s plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine is likely ineffective. The United Kingdom, France’s plan would be to extend NATO’s mutual defence umbrella.
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