Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed 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.
- "With mere hours until Ukraine's ceasefire proposal comes into force, Russia shows no signs of preparing to end hostilities," wrote Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on social media.
- At least 12 people were killed and 20 injured in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia after a Russian attack with guided aerial bombs was followed up by Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
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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 At least 27 people were killed and dozens more injured in Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine late on Tuesday night, just hours before a ceasefire proposed unilaterally by Kyiv came into effect at midnight Wednesday (2100 GMT).
"With mere hours until Ukraine's ceasefire proposal comes into force, Russia shows no signs of preparing to end hostilities," wrote Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on social media. "On the contrary, Moscow intensifies terror."