**European Court Ruling: Ukraine Failed to Prevent Violence in Odesa**
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made a ruling on March 13 that the Ukrainian government failed to prevent and investigate deadly clashes between EuroMaidan supporters and opponents in Odesa in May 2014.
**Clashes Resulted in Deaths**
Forty-eight people died in the violence that erupted between the two camps. A group of pro-Russian activists attacked a pro-EuroMaidan rally, but retreated to the Trade Unions House after the ensuing violence. The building caught fire as the two groups began throwing petrol bombs, resulting in the deaths of 42 EuroMaidan opponents.
**Ukrainian Government Blamed**
The ECHR ruling noted that the Ukrainian government failed to prevent the violence and ensure timely rescue measures for people trapped in the fire. The court also found that the investigation into the events was inadequate. The plaintiffs included relatives of victims from both camps, who accused the Ukrainian state of inaction.
The ECHR noted that Russian propaganda helped to instigate the clashes and falsely painted the EuroMaidan Revolution as pro-Nazi and extremist. The court ruled that Ukraine should pay out compensations to the applicants.
**Other News**
In other news, London and Paris are leading discussions among 37 countries on shielding Ukraine against future Russian aggression in case of a peace settlement. The U.S. is seeking Russian approval for a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, which Kyiv accepted during talks in Jeddah on March 11.
Russian diesel exports to African countries nearly halved in February, dropping from 1.27 million tons in January to 684,000 tons. Russian forces have retaken Sudzha, a key stronghold of Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast.
**Ukrainian Air Defenses**
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 74 of the 117 drones launched by Russia overnight over 11 regions. The Air Force reported that 38 decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage.
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