Russian strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before temporary ceasefire takes effect
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 22 people and wounded over 80 in Ukraine, occurring just before Kyiv's planned ceasefire and days before Russia's announced pause in hostilities.
- Powerful Russian glide bombs hit multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv, causing significant civilian casualties and damage to energy infrastructure.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned Russia's attacks as cynical, announced Ukraine's own ceasefire starting Tuesday evening, and emphasized the need for real steps toward peace.
- Ukraine intensified long-range attacks on Russian territory, targeting oil facilities and military-industrial complexes, while Russia intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones across multiple regions.
- Zelenskyy expanded Gulf cooperation by proposing a drone defense partnership with Bahrain, sharing Ukraine's air defense expertise amid ongoing Iranian-backed drone threats in the region.
