After ceasefire Ukraine reports Russian drone attacks
Just a few hours after the end of a temporary ceasefire, Russia has once again massively attacked Ukraine, according to reports from Kiev. The Ukrainian air force reported attacks with numerous drones on the capital Kiev and other cities such as Zaporizhia, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kherson during the night. The regions of Sumy in the north and Mykolaiv in the south were also affected. The ceasefire that had been in place since Saturday expired during the night.
12.05.2026, 04:30
12.05.2026, 08:26
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Kiev's military administrator Tymur Tkachenko wrote on Telegram that drone debris had fallen onto the roof of a 20-storey residential building in the capital. There was initially no information about casualties or the extent of the damage. The newspaper "Kyiv Independent" reported explosions.
According to Russian sources, Ukraine also attacked again after midnight with long-range drones. For security reasons, air traffic was restricted at several airports in central Russia, according to the Rosaviatsiya aviation authority. According to the military, 27 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted by the morning. There was initially no information on damage.
Last week, US President Donald Trump asked Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyi for a three-day ceasefire. Both sides largely refrained from air strikes during this time. On the ground, however, they reported many violations by the enemy, which were responded to in each case.
Selenskyj: "We are preparing for new attacks, unfortunately"
This agreement was prompted by the celebrations in Russia to mark the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin wanted to ensure a disruption-free military parade in Moscow, and the Ukrainian side wanted to enforce a longer ceasefire against this backdrop.
A similar situation occurred during the ceasefire over Orthodox Easter a month ago. Russia has been waging a destructive war of aggression against Ukraine for more than four years.
Selensky had already prepared for new attacks before the ceasefire expired: "We also see that Russia has no intention of ending this war," he said in an evening video message. "We are preparing for new attacks, unfortunately."
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Following searches at his home, Jermak resigned at the end of November last year in the wake of a corruption scandal. He was a long-time confidant of Zelensky. He had headed the presidential office since 2020 and was considered the second most important man in Ukraine.
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