Russia ‘ignores Ukraine ceasefire’ with fresh wave of airstrikes

WorldPolitics
6 May 2026 • 5:11 PM MYT
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Russia ‘ignores Ukraine ceasefire’ with fresh wave of airstrikes

  • Russian forces have ignored a unilateral ceasefire proposed by Ukraine, launching fresh airstrikes in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Ukrainian military.
  • Ukraine's air force reported that the attack involved at least 89 Russian drones and ballistic missiles, with hits confirmed in eight locations.
  • The Ukrainian military warned that the attack was ongoing, with several enemy unmanned aerial vehicles still in the airspace.
  • The ceasefire, proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, took effect at midnight, following Russia's most severe strikes of the year on Tuesday; prior to the ceasefire, at least 27 people were killed in Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has not committed to observing the ceasefire, but has proposed his own truce to cover 8 and 9 May, when Russia will commemorate the end of the Second World War with a military parade.
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