Russia launched drone and missile strikes on several Ukrainian cities during a unilateral ceasefire declared by Ukraine, according to multiple reports. The attacks targeted both frontline regions and civilian areas, with one woman killed in the Sumy border region when a kindergarten was hit early Wednesday morning.
Key Takeaways
Russia launched drone attacks on Ukrainian cities during a unilateral ceasefire declared by Ukraine, killing at least one woman in Sumy region. The attacks targeted civilian areas and frontline regions, with 27 people killed across Ukraine on Tuesday. Both countries had announced rival ceasefires without agreement on terms or monitoring.
- Russia launched drone attacks on Ukrainian cities during a unilateral ceasefire declared by Ukraine
- One woman was killed in the Sumy border region when a kindergarten was hit
- 27 people were killed across Ukraine on Tuesday due to Russian attacks
- Both countries had announced rival ceasefires without agreement on terms or monitoring
The Ukrainian government accused Russia of breaching the ceasefire, which began at midnight on Tuesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia's actions were an "obvious spurning of a ceasefire and of saving lives." The attacks came just hours after Ukraine had announced its own open-ended ceasefire, urging Russia to reciprocate.
On Tuesday, Russian strikes killed at least 27 people across Ukraine, including 12 in Zaporizhzhia alone. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha criticized Russia's continued aggression, stating that "fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy." Moscow had initially demanded a truce on May 8-9 to mark Victory Day commemorations but did not address Ukraine's ceasefire demand.
The Kremlin threatened a "massive missile strike" on central Kyiv if Ukraine violated Russia's unilateral truce. Meanwhile, Russia took measures to protect its military parade in Moscow, including shutting down mobile internet access in the capital and transferring air defense systems from other areas. The Ukrainian government has not yet indicated whether it will target the event or focus on Russian oil infrastructure and military-industrial sites.
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