Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as ceasefire ends, Ukrainian officials say - Reuters
Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as ceasefire ends, Ukrainian officials say Reuters
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"the break in fighting could be the 'beginning of the end' of the war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Russia does not plan to end the war and is preparing new attacks."
— Zelenskyy , Politician
"Russia itself chose to end the partial ceasefire that had lasted for several days."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"We know that people have been injured as a result of these strikes."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"Russia must end this war, and it is Russia that must take the step towards a genuine, lasting ceasefire."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"We proposed Moscow to extend the partial ceasefire beyond May 11th. Instead, this night Russia launched over 200 drones against Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, including a kindergarten, injuring at least six and killing at least one person."
— Andrii Sybiha , Politician
"Russia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
"We proposed Moscow to extend the partial ceasefire beyond May 11th. Instead, this night Russia launched over 200 drones against Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, including a kindergarten, injuring at least six and killing at least one person."
— Andrii Sybiha , Politician
"Russia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
Key People
Andrii Sybiha is Ukraine's Foreign Minister.
Leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
The former Chancellor of Germany known for his close ties with Vladimir Putin.
Regional Governor of Kyiv overseeing regional responses to attacks.
Mayor of Kyiv.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine.
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During the night of May 12, the Russian army launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announcing this in a post on Telegram, stating that Russia chose to end the partial ceasefire that had lasted for several days.
Ukraine’s air force said that since 6 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Monday, Russia had launched 216 drones, of which 192 were downed or neutralised. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on X that Russia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days.
Russia launched a new wave of drone attacks on Ukraine just hours after a temporary ceasefire expired, Ukrainian authorities said early on Tuesday. Ukraine's Air Force reported overnight drone attacks on the capital Kiev as well as the cities of Zaporizhzhya, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kherson.
Following the conclusion of the three-day ceasefire on May 12, launches of combat drones have been recorded, with monitoring channels from both sides reporting drone launches shortly after the truce expired.
On May 12, Ukraine reported that over 200 Russian drones attacked shortly after a U.S.-mediated ceasefire from May 9–11 expired, killing at least one civilian and striking energy, residential, and educational infrastructure; Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the drones.
As a U.S.-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine nears its end, both nations accused each other of violating the truce, with Ukraine reporting deadly strikes in Kharkiv and Kherson.
Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, hours after a U.S.-mediated ceasefire expired, dimming hopes it would be extended. Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a May 9–11 ceasefire linked to the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.
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