**Four Killed, 22 Injured in Russian Attacks on Ukraine**
On March 26, regional officials reported that at least four people were killed and 22 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine.
Russia launched 163 drones overnight, including attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 89 drones, while another 51 disappeared from radar before reaching their targets. The Ukrainian military said these drones likely served as decoys to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses.
**Regional Attacks**
In Kherson Oblast, three people were killed and 12 injured due to Russian shelling and airstrikes. In Donetsk Oblast, one person was killed in Rodynske, and three others were wounded. In Kharkiv Oblast, four people were injured as Russian forces used attack drones to strike critical infrastructure and residential areas.
A 37-year-old man in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast sustained mine-blast injuries from Russian artillery and kamikaze drone strikes. In Odesa Oblast, a Russian drone strike caused a fire in an outbuilding, destroying the roofs of houses and garages, injuring one person. A young man was also injured when Russian forces launched 400 strikes on 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
**International Reactions**
Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces spokesperson said Russia wants to gain an advantage in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a transitional administration could be formed in Ukraine to organize elections. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed skepticism about the proposal, saying more progress was needed on a technical level.
**Other Developments**
At least 19,500 Ukrainian children have been confirmed as abducted by Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion. Only about 1,200 have been returned.
Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber defense capabilities and enhancing protection of state information resources. The U.S. Agency for Global Media has reversed its decision to terminate grant funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
**European Support**
Several European countries agreed to send troops to Ukraine as part of a “reassurance force” in case of a ceasefire with Russia. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Germany would likely participate in negotiations for a ceasefire or peace.
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