Russia launches 280 drones despite Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky
Ballistic missiles and drone strikes hit multiple regions as localised truce begins for humanitarian operation in Russian-occupied town.
At a glance
- Localised ceasefire began in Russian-occupied Oleshky for humanitarian operation
- Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and over 280 drones overnight
- At least 15 people injured in Kyiv; strikes hit 10 other regions
- Zelenskyy said Russia continues daily escalation despite truce
Russia and Ukraine have begun a localised ceasefire to enable a humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky. However, Russian military strikes continued across other parts of the country overnight, including the capital Kyiv and multiple regions.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones. At least 15 people were injured in Kyiv, with further attacks reported in Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Why it matters
The ceasefire in Oleshky represents a rare agreement between the warring parties, though continued strikes elsewhere suggest limited scope for de-escalation.
Original reporting
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