Vladimir Putin’s forces have ignored a unilateral ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and carried out fresh airstrikes in the early hours of today, according to the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine's air force said this morning's attack involved at least 89 Russian drones as well as ballistic missiles, with hits confirmed in eight different locations.
It warned that the attack continues as there are “several enemy UAVs in the airspace”.
The unilateral ceasefire proposed by Volodymyr Zelensky took effect at midnight, even after Russia carried out its worst strikes of the year so far yesterday.
At least 27 people were killed in Russian strikes throughout eastern Ukraine in the hours leading up to the start of the ceasefire at midnight (Tuesday 10pm BST).
Putin has not committed to observing the ceasefire, but has proposed his own truce to cover 8 and 9 May, when Russia will commemorate the end of the Second World War with a military parade in Red Square.
