Dozens killed as Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire
Key takeaways
- The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire.
- At least 27 people were killed and dozens more injured in Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine late on Tuesday night, just hours before Kyiv's proposed ceasefire came into effect at midnight Wednesday (2100 GMT).
- On Wednesday morning, he said that Russia had breached a unilateral ceasefire declared by Ukraine by launching 108 combat drones and three missiles at Ukrainian cities.
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The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DKn OAt least 12 people were killed and 20 injured in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia Image: Notdienst der Ukraine Advertisement Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had violated a unilateral ceasefire called by Kyiv by attacking Ukrainian cities overnight with more than 100 combat drones and three missiles.
At least 27 people were killed and dozens more injured in Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine late on Tuesday night, just hours before Kyiv's proposed ceasefire came into effect at midnight Wednesday (2100 GMT).