Ukraine reports Russian strike after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins
Summary
Ukraine reported a Russian strike on an industrial site in the southern Zaporizhzhia region shortly after Kyiv announced a unilateral ceasefire. The strikes caused deaths and injuries in several Ukrainian cities, while Russia and Ukraine each declared ceasefires on different dates this week.Key Facts
- Ukraine announced a unilateral ceasefire that began at midnight on Wednesday.
- Hours after the ceasefire started, Russia attacked an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia.
- Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes killed at least 28 people and injured about 120 across multiple regions.
- Russian authorities did not report any Ukrainian attacks during the ceasefire period.
- Both Russia and Ukraine set different dates for their ceasefires, with Russia's tied to its May 9 Victory Day.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky called the strikes during the proposed ceasefire "utter cynicism."
- Russian strikes hit the city centers of Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk, killing civilians in those areas.
- Ukraine also reported drone strikes that killed five civilians in Crimea, a region annexed by Russia in 2014.
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