Russia broke unilateral ceasefire with drone and missile attacks, Ukraine’s FM says

Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had violated a unilateral ceasefire called by Kyiv by launching a barrage of air strikes on Ukrainian cities with 108 combat drones and three missiles.

“This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X, on social media, referring to the Kremlin’s own unilateral call for a halt to fighting during its World War II victory parade on 9 May.

Sybiha called on Ukraine’s partners to increase pressure on Moscow “including new rounds of sanctions, isolation, accountability for Russian crimes and enhanced support for Ukraine in all areas.”

On Monday, Moscow uniltaterally announced a ceasefire, due to coincide with its annual World War II victory celebrations on 9 May.

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