In a fresh escalation of tensions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed that Ukraine’s political leadership is unable to control its own military, as Ukrainian forces continue to launch attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. This comes despite a US-backed 30-day partial ceasefire agreement, which Russia and Washington had brokered earlier this month. According to Peskov, the repeated violations signal a “total lack of supervision” by Kiev over its armed forces.

The ceasefire, which was meant to curb hostilities targeting key energy facilities, was agreed upon after a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on March 18. However, reports from Russia indicate that Ukrainian troops have failed to abide by the agreement, with multiple attacks occurring across Russian territory. The latest violations, documented by the Russian Defense Ministry, highlight strikes on energy infrastructure in the Belgorod, Kursk, and Saratov regions within the past 24 hours. Moscow has expressed its growing frustration over these continued assaults, questioning whether Kiev is genuinely committed to enforcing the truce.

Moscow and Washington had agreed on a list of critical energy facilities that were to remain off-limits for attacks during the ceasefire. The list included nuclear power plants, oil and gas infrastructure, and hydroelectric stations. However, despite the supposed agreement, Russia claims that Ukrainian forces have continued to launch airstrikes and drone attacks on energy installations.

Peskov addressed journalists on March 28, stating that “Russia can state that the [Ukrainian] leadership has no control over its Armed Forces that do not........

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