Russia ends ceasefire, launching ‘200 attack drones’ at Ukraine

Published May 12, 2026 4:43am ET



Russia resumed attacks against Ukraine on Tuesday, hours after a three-day ceasefire between the countries expired. Over 200 attack drones hit multiple Ukrainian cities, reportedly including residential areas, energy depots, infrastructure targets, and a kindergarten in Kyiv.

Multiple people were reportedly injured in the strikes, and at least one person was killed, said Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs.

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