Rocket War Continues in Kyiv: Russia Brakes Peace Deal Over 700 Times
Moscow repeatedly breached the ceasefire in Kyiv, surpassing 700 instances of violation.
In a disappointing turn of events, Russia's recent peace declaration appears to be nothing more than a hollow promise. According to Ukrainian reports, their military data shows that Russian forces are blatantly ignoring the ceasefire, continuing to bombard locations along the entire front line since midnight. As the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha puts it, "Russia's parade ceasefire turns out to be a farce."
In the wee hours of the morning, the Ukrainian air force sounded air alerts in seven regions across eastern Ukraine, raising concerns about possible missile attacks. To add fuel to the fire, Russia allegedly attacked the eastern Ukrainian region of Sumy with guided bombs during the night, despite Putin's unilateral three-day ceasefire order[1].
Unsurprisingly, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that their troops are strictly abiding by the ceasefire and solely responding to Ukrainian attacks. The ministry also reported a Ukrainian breach attempt in the Russian region of Kursk. However, the Ukrainian leadership has not publicly agreed to a ceasefire[2].
As the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized, the fight against "evil" must be faced together. With Russia still insistent on its large military parade on Moscow's Red Square, the end of World War II anniversary serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom and the importance of unity in the face of adversity[3].
Sources:1. ntv.de2. lar/rts/AFP/dpa3. Personal video message from Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- Ceasefire Violations
- Despite Russia's announced ceasefire, Ukrainian reports suggest that Russian forces are ignoring it, continuing bombardments along the front line for over 700 times since midnight.
- In effect, the Ukrainian air force issued air alerts in seven regions across eastern Ukraine amid concerns of possible missile attacks, while Russia allegedly attacked the eastern Ukrainian region of Sumy with guided bombs.
- Contradicting these reports, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that their troops are abiding by the ceasefire and responding only to Ukrainian attacks, while also alleging a breach attempt in the Russian region of Kursk.
- As the conflict persists, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of unity in the face of adversity, with the end of World War II anniversary serving as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom.
