Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires
Summary
Russia and Ukraine resumed attacks after a US-brokered three-day ceasefire ended, with Ukraine reporting over 200 Russian drone strikes. Both sides accused each other of breaking the truce, and Russia’s President Putin said the war might be ending soon, while warning of wider conflict risks.Key Facts
- A US-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expired without lasting peace.
- Ukraine said Russia launched over 200 drone attacks, targeting regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
- Russian attacks hit energy infrastructure and civilian areas, resulting in at least one death and four injuries in Dnipropetrovsk.
- Russia reported shooting down 27 Ukrainian drones and accused Ukraine of more than 1,000 ceasefire violations, including attacks on Russian civilians and military sites.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia did not seriously observe the ceasefire and fighting continued near front-line areas.
- US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, hoping it would mark progress toward ending the war.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to meet Zelenskyy after a peace deal and warned about the potential for wider conflict involving the West.
- The war in Ukraine continues amid broader international tensions, including a separate conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
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