Just hours after a 30-hour truce ended, Ukraine faced multiple Russian drone attacks across various regions, prompting alerts and safety warnings for residents.
Renewed Drone Strikes Hit Ukraine as Easter Truce Ends
Renewed Drone Strikes Hit Ukraine as Easter Truce Ends
Ukraine's military reports a surge in Russian drone assaults following the truce's expiration, raising fears of escalating conflict.
In a troubling turn of events, Ukraine's military has reported a series of Russian drone assaults overnight, occurring shortly after the conclusion of a 30-hour truce initiated by Moscow. This escalation has raised alarm among local authorities and citizens alike.
The Ukrainian air force issued raid alerts for multiple regions, including Kyiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia. In Mykolaiv, Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych noted that "explosions were heard," but, as of now, confirmation regarding casualties remains pending.
Notably, Russia's military has yet to comment on these reported drone strikes. The ceasefire, which President Vladimir Putin had declared, ended at midnight on Sunday Moscow time, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of ceasefire violations.
In the early hours of Monday morning, residents across several Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, received urgent messages urging them to seek shelter due to the looming threat of drones.
While the BBC has not independently verified the claims coming from Kyiv and Moscow, the situation remains precarious, with the specter of violence lingering in the air.
In a related development, US President Donald Trump, who has been vocal about seeking an end to the Ukraine conflict, expressed hopes for a potential agreement between Russia and Ukraine by the end of the week, though details were not elaborated.
Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Moscow has maintained control over approximately 20% of Ukraine's territory, including Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. It is estimated that the ongoing conflict has resulted in the deaths or injuries of hundreds of thousands of individuals, predominantly military personnel across all factions since the conflict began.
Last month, Russia responded to a proposed full and unconditional ceasefire agreement put forward by the US and Ukraine with a list of stringent conditions, signaling that diplomatic resolutions are far from being achieved.
The Ukrainian air force issued raid alerts for multiple regions, including Kyiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia. In Mykolaiv, Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych noted that "explosions were heard," but, as of now, confirmation regarding casualties remains pending.
Notably, Russia's military has yet to comment on these reported drone strikes. The ceasefire, which President Vladimir Putin had declared, ended at midnight on Sunday Moscow time, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of ceasefire violations.
In the early hours of Monday morning, residents across several Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, received urgent messages urging them to seek shelter due to the looming threat of drones.
While the BBC has not independently verified the claims coming from Kyiv and Moscow, the situation remains precarious, with the specter of violence lingering in the air.
In a related development, US President Donald Trump, who has been vocal about seeking an end to the Ukraine conflict, expressed hopes for a potential agreement between Russia and Ukraine by the end of the week, though details were not elaborated.
Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Moscow has maintained control over approximately 20% of Ukraine's territory, including Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. It is estimated that the ongoing conflict has resulted in the deaths or injuries of hundreds of thousands of individuals, predominantly military personnel across all factions since the conflict began.
Last month, Russia responded to a proposed full and unconditional ceasefire agreement put forward by the US and Ukraine with a list of stringent conditions, signaling that diplomatic resolutions are far from being achieved.
