Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire with overnight drone and missile attacks
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Ukraine accused Russia of violating its unilateral ceasefire by launching over 100 drones and three missiles overnight.
- At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine, including in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.
- President Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as cynical and vile, questioning Russia's sincerity about peace and its May 9th ceasefire calls.
Ukraine's resolve remains unbroken despite relentless Russian aggression. Even as Kyiv proposed a unilateral ceasefire to mark a potential path toward peace, Moscow responded with a brutal wave of attacks, demonstrating its utter disregard for human life and diplomatic overtures. The overnight assault, involving over 100 combat drones and three missiles, shattered any illusion of Russia's commitment to de-escalation. This barrage, which claimed at least 27 lives and injured dozens more, underscores the cynical nature of Moscow's calls for a ceasefire on May 9th, a date Russia uses for its Victory Day parades rather than genuine peace efforts.
With mere hours โuntil Ukraine's ceasefire proposal comes into force, Russia shows no signs of preparing to end hostilities. On the contrary, โMoscow intensifies terror.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rightly condemned these attacks as 'especially vile' and 'senseless terrorist strikes.' The targeting of areas where emergency rescuers were already working, as seen in Zaporizhzhia, highlights a particularly cruel tactic designed to inflict maximum suffering. These actions are not those of a nation seeking an end to conflict, but of an aggressor intent on terrorizing civilian populations.
This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives.
From our perspective, Russia's actions confirm that its leadership prioritizes military displays over the lives of its own soldiers and the innocent civilians of Ukraine. While Russia claims it will observe a ceasefire for Victory Day, its continued bombardment proves this is merely a propaganda ploy. Ukraine, however, will continue to defend itself and respond in kind to such aggression. The international community must recognize that true peace requires more than empty promises; it demands concrete steps from Moscow to cease its hostilities and respect Ukraine's sovereignty.
A cynical strike on facilities in the city of โZaporizhzhia. After the hit, the enemy intentionally began attacking those locations with Shahed drones.
Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.