As the world marks day 1,364 of the Russia-Ukraine war, this list of key events highlights a conflict defined by a grim “new normal” across Eastern Europe. The landscape is one of entrenched trench lines, advanced drone warfare, and a diplomatic stalemate. For observers in India and globally, the war’s impact on food security and energy prices remains a significant concern.
Here is a breakdown of the latest developments from the last 24 hours.
Donbas Frontline: Attritional Fighting Continues Near Chasiv Yar
The epicentre of the ground war remains the eastern Donbas region. Today, Russian forces, supported by heavy artillery and aerial bombardment, launched another major push towards the strategic town of Chasiv Yar, west of Bakhmut. Ukrainian military sources reported repelling multiple assaults but acknowledged that Russian units have made “marginal gains” on the town’s southern flank.
This phase of the conflict is not about sweeping advances but a brutal, metre-by-metre slog. Both sides are heavily reliant on FPV (First-Person View) drones, which have transformed the no-man’s-land between trenches into a lethal hunting ground. This attritional nature of the fight continues to exact a heavy toll on manpower and munitions for both Moscow and Kyiv.
Retaliatory Strikes on Infrastructure Deepen Energy Crisis
Overnight, Russia conducted a large-scale drone and missile strike targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Explosions were reported near power substations in the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions. While Ukraine’s Air Force claimed to have intercepted a majority of the projectiles, the damage is expected to cause further rolling blackouts as the country braces for the coming winter.
In an apparent response, Ukrainian long-range drones targeted a major Russian logistics hub in the Belgorod region. Russian officials reported that air defences were active, but local social media channels showed footage of a large fire at a facility believed to be a fuel depot. This tit-for-tat escalation of strikes on critical infrastructure remains a defining feature of the war’s current stage.
Diplomatic Front: Global South Explores New Peace Framework
While Western-led peace initiatives remain stalled, there are new murmurs on the diplomatic front. Officials from Brazil, South Africa, and India held preliminary virtual talks to discuss a revised framework for a “Global South Peace Summit.” According to sources, the focus is less on assigning blame and more on practical de-escalation steps, such as a renewed grain deal and expanded prisoner-of-war exchanges.
This track runs parallel to ongoing debates in the European Union over its next multi-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine. While support remains firm, discussions have revealed a growing “war fatigue” among some member states concerned about the economic strain of the seemingly endless conflict.
UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued a stark warning today about the deteriorating humanitarian situation for millions of civilians living near the 1,000-kilometre frontline. In many frontline villages, access to clean water, electricity, and basic medical supplies is virtually non-existent. The agency reiterated its call for the urgent establishment of safe humanitarian corridors, a plea that has gone largely unheeded for nearly four years.
As day 1,364 of the Russia-Ukraine war concludes, it serves as a microcosm of the conflict itself: a brutal stalemate on the ground, devastating long-range attacks, and a world still grappling for a path to peace.
