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‘Putin only cares about parades’: fury as Russia rains missiles on Ukraine during 24-hour truce
TL;DR
Russia launched over 100 combat drones and missiles against Ukraine during a declared 24-hour ceasefire, resulting in 28 civilian deaths. The attack occurred despite Ukraine's President Zelenskyy's call for a truce coinciding with Russia's military parade.
Key points
- Russia attacked Ukraine during a declared ceasefire
- Over 100 combat drones and missiles were used
- 28 civilians killed in strikes on urban areas
- Ceasefire was announced by Ukraine's President Zelenskyy
- Attacks occurred despite Russia's stated desire for a truce
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Kyiv has criticised Russia for attacking several Ukrainian cities overnight with more than 100 combat drones and three missiles, in spite of a unilateral 24-hour ceasefire called by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine’s president had announced the truce after the Kremlin said it wanted a ceasefire on Saturday during its annual military parade in Red Square. He promised to reciprocate if Vladimir Putin broke Ukraine’s ceasefire, which ends at midnight on Wednesday.
Instead of pausing operations, Moscow has intensified them with a series of devastating bombings on busy urban areas. On Tuesday, 28 civilians were killed in bomb and missile strikes in the Donetsk, Poltava and Dnipro regions. Dozens were injured.
Rescuers at the site of the kindergarten hit by a Russian drone strike in Sumy. Photograph: Reuters
The latest strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia showed that Russia rejects peace, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andriy Sybiga said. “This shows fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives,” he wrote on social media.
Sybiga added: “Such attitude necessitates strong and increased pressure on the Russian regime, including new rounds of sanctions, isolation, accountability for Russian crimes, and enhanced support for Ukraine in all areas.”
Moscow’s drone and bomb attacks Tuesday were the most deadly in Ukraine for weeks. They come at a time when Russia’s advances on the battlefield have practically stopped, with its armed forces losing more territory in April that they gained, for the first time since 2024.
The Kremlin has taken widespread measures to protect Saturday’s parade – which celebrates the allies’ victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war – after recent long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on a range of targets. For the first time in nearly 20 years the event will take place without a display of tanks and ballistic missiles.
Q&A
What happened during the 24-hour ceasefire in Ukraine?
Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles, violating the ceasefire called by President Zelenskyy.
How many civilians were killed in the recent Russian attacks on Ukraine?
Twenty-eight civilians were killed in bomb and missile strikes in the Donetsk, Poltava, and Dnipro regions.
What was the reason behind Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire?
Ukraine's ceasefire was announced in response to Russia's request for a truce during its annual military parade.
