Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Moscow’s “absolute cynicism."

Russian air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, in what appeared to be a major attack after Moscow spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire earlier in the week and tension mounted over safety at Russia’s upcoming Victory Day celebrations.

Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 21 people across Ukraine just hours before Kyiv’s proposed May 6 ceasefire, undermining hopes for a pause in fighting ahead of Russia’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations. The strikes hit multiple cities ...

The attacks across Ukraine, the deadliest in weeks killing at least 21 people, come as Russia gears up for its World War II Victory Day event this weekend. At least 70 people were also wounded in Tuesday's strikes,

Asharq Al Awsat Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other on Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters.