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."

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of ‘utter cynicism’ for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow.

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.