Russian drone attacks on several Ukrainian regions overnight after ‘Easter ceasefire’ ends, says Ukraine’s military – Russia-Ukraine war live
Ukrainian air force says Russia launched 96 drones and three missiles in overnight attacks hours after ceasefire declared by Putin endedWelcome back to our live coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Ukraine’s military has reported Russian drone attacks on several regions overnight, hours after the 30 hour “Easter ceasefire” declared by Vladimir Putin came to an end.Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire declaration as a fake “PR” exercise and said Russian troops had continued their drone and artillery attacks across many parts of the frontline on Sunday.Washington said it would welcome an extension of the truce, and Zelenskyy said Ukraine would pause strikes for 30 days. Putin, however, did not give orders to extend the 30 hour truce beyond Sunday.Donald Trump used the situation to claim that a breakthrough was within a few days’ reach. “Hopefully Russia and Ukraine will make a deal this week,” he posted on Sunday. “Both will then start to do big business with the United States of America, which is thriving, and make a fortune.” On Friday, Trump said he would end US peace efforts unless the two sides showed movement.Russia’s Voronezh region that borders Ukraine was under air raid alerts for two hours overnight, the region’s governor said on Telegram.Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had shot at Russian positions 444 times and said it had counted more than 900 Ukrainian drone attacks, saying also that there were deaths and injuries among the civilian population. Continue reading...
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Ukrainian air force says Russia launched 96 drones and three missiles in overnight attacks hours after ceasefire declared by Putin ended
Welcome back to our live coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Ukraine’s military has reported Russian drone attacks on several regions overnight, hours after the 30 hour “Easter ceasefire” declared by Vladimir Putin came to an end.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire declaration as a fake “PR” exercise and said Russian troops had continued their drone and artillery attacks across many parts of the frontline on Sunday.
Washington said it would welcome an extension of the truce, and Zelenskyy said Ukraine would pause strikes for 30 days. Putin, however, did not give orders to extend the 30 hour truce beyond Sunday.
Donald Trump used the situation to claim that a breakthrough was within a few days’ reach. “Hopefully Russia and Ukraine will make a deal this week,” he posted on Sunday. “Both will then start to do big business with the United States of America, which is thriving, and make a fortune.” On Friday, Trump said he would end US peace efforts unless the two sides showed movement.
Russia’s Voronezh region that borders Ukraine was under air raid alerts for two hours overnight, the region’s governor said on Telegram.
Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had shot at Russian positions 444 times and said it had counted more than 900 Ukrainian drone attacks, saying also that there were deaths and injuries among the civilian population. Continue reading...
