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Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 22 civilians before announced ceasefire

Air and drone attacks killed at least 22 people and injured more than 80 in cities such as Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv; Zelenskyy criticizes Moscow and announces a ceasefire from Kyiv.

Russian air strikes killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 in attacks that included the use of glide bombs on cities such as Kramatorsk and Zaporizhzhia, just hours before a ceasefire announced by Moscow.

Russian forces launched a combination of missiles, including the Iskander-M, and operations with hundreds of drones, many attributable to the Shahed (drone) series, striking infrastructure and energy facilities.

President Zelenskyy responded by announcing that Ukraine will observe a unilateral ceasefire starting at the end of Tuesday and sought to expand cooperation on anti-drone defenses, while the state company Naftogaz reported repeated attacks on its facilities.

Meanwhile Ukraine claimed long-range strikes with the cruise missile F-5 / FP-5 Flamingo against targets inside Russia and intensified the use of ground robots (resupply/evacuation) for resupply and evacuations on the battlefield.

Moscow linked its brief suspension of hostilities to celebrations of Victory Day (9 May), but Kyiv and observers remain skeptical about the durability of such unilateral announcements.

What position do you feel closer to?

Supporters of Ukraine

Russian attacks on Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv are crimes against civilians, while the ceasefire announced by Kyiv demonstrates responsibility and a real willingness for peace.

Supporters of Russia

Russian strikes fall within military pressure on Ukrainian strategic infrastructure, while the ceasefire announced by Kyiv appears mainly as a propaganda move toward the West.

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