**Russian Journalist Killed in Mine Explosion**
A Russian journalist was killed and her cameraman injured while reporting from the Belgorod Oblast region. Anna Prokofyeva, a journalist for Russia’s state-controlled TV Channel One, died after triggering a mine on March 26.
Channel One claimed that the mine was “enemy-laid” but did not provide further details. The incident occurred in an area where there have been repeated clashes and cross-border attacks from Ukraine.
**Increasing Hostilities**
The region has seen increasing hostilities in recent days, with Ukrainian forces conducting drone and artillery strikes on Russian military infrastructure. Channel One is a key state propaganda outlet that amplifies Kremlin narratives and disinformation to justify Moscow’s policies.
**Ukraine’s Response**
Ukraine has recorded eight confirmed hits against its energy facilities by Russian forces since March 18. Presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn said that Ukraine will continue to defend itself against these attacks.
**Other Developments**
* The Armenian parliament passed a bill to join the European Union on March 26.
* Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 56 of 117 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones.
* A US judge issued a temporary restraining order against the administration’s attempt to defund an organization.
* US President Donald Trump‘s Special Envoy said that the Soviet-era nuclear arsenal in Ukraine belonged to Russia.