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Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten

Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.

May 6, 2026 at 11:53 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"an obvious spurning of a ceasefire and of saving lives"

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives."

— Andriy Sybiha , Politician

"This shows fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives."

— Andrii Sybiha , Politician

"What is particularly alarming is both the scale of civilian casualties and the extent of territory affected in only a few days."

— Danielle Bell , Other

"It is utter cynicism to ask for a ceasefire in order to hold propaganda celebrations while carrying out such missile and drone strikes every single day leading up to it."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Two of the killed were first responders, killed in a vile double-tap strike targeting those who arrived to help people at the scene of the attack."

— Andrii Sybiha , Politician

"A woman was killed in the attack."

— Oleh Hryhorov , Executive

"The Russians struck a civilian building in the central part of Sumy with two attack drones. A rescue operation is underway."

— Oleh Hryhorov , Executive

"Russia has spurned the ceasefire."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a cease-fire on May 9 have nothing to do with diplomacy."

— Andriy Sybiha , Politician

"Officials would decide on 'further actions' in response to the Russian attacks."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

All Coverage

Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.

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Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones
Associated Pressvia ai

Despite Ukraine's announcement of a unilateral ceasefire, Russia launched extensive drone attacks on Ukrainian territory, including a strike on a kindergarten in Sumy that resulted in one death and two injuries.

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‘Putin only cares about parades’: fury as Russia rains missiles on Ukraine during 24-hour truce
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Ukraine criticized Russia for attacking several Ukrainian cities overnight with more than 100 combat drones and three missiles, in spite of a unilateral 24-hour ceasefire called by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Russian Drones Hit Kindergarten in Sumy City Center, Injuring Civilians
Kyiv Postvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Russian forces struck a kindergarten in the center of Sumy with two drones, injuring at least two people. Emergency services are working at the scene, and the extent of the damage is still being assessed.

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Russia strikes kindergarten in Ukraine's Sumy
RBC-Ukrainevia ai 1 quote 1 person

Russian forces launched a drone strike on the center of Sumy, hitting a kindergarten building. All relevant emergency services are on the scene, and a rescue operation is underway.

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Russian Drone Attack Hits Ukrainian Kindergarten Amid Kyiv-Declared Cease-Fire
Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyvia ai 1 quote 1 person

A Russian drone hit a kindergarten in northern Ukraine, and Moscow launched scores of drones and missiles across the country, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of ignoring a Kyiv-proposed cease-fire.

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Russian Drone Hits Ukrainian Kindergarten; Kyiv Accuses Moscow Of Flouting Cease-Fire
Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

A Russian drone hit a kindergarten in northern Ukraine, and Moscow launched scores of drones and missiles across the country, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of ignoring a Kyiv-proposed cease-fire.

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Sky Newsvia ai

Five people have died after Russian strikes targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, officials said. It comes after Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed an open-ended ceasefire with Moscow starting tomorrow.

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At least 26 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy denounces Moscow's 'cynicism'
Euronewsvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

At least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Moscow's 'utter cynicism' for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its 9 May patriotic parade.

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