Russian attacks leave three dead in Ukraine
Russian attacks leave three dead in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities reported that Russia initiated a series of drone and missile strikes across the nation late Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals. In Kyiv, the mayor, Vitali Klitschko, noted that a 12-year-old boy was among two victims, with at least 18 others injured. Additional casualties were reported in the southeastern city of Dnipro, where one person was killed and at least 10 wounded, according to Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the regional administration.
Across the border, a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai region claimed the lives of two children, aged five and 14, as stated by governor Veniamin Kondratyev on Telegram. The strikes followed a brief ceasefire that coincided with Orthodox Easter celebrations, during which both sides accused each other of numerous violations.
Details of the Attacks
“Among the casualties in Kyiv, a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were identified as victims,” Klitschko wrote on Telegram, adding that rescuers had recovered a mother and child from the debris of a collapsed 16-storey residential building in the central Podilsky district.
Elsewhere, officials confirmed that a drone strike in Kharkiv injured a 77-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man, while an attack on Odesa’s southern port city left five people with injuries. The conflict has entered its fifth year, with multiple peace discussions held, though progress has stalled since US President Donald Trump redirected focus to the Middle East.
Peace Talks Stalled
Ukraine has repeatedly urged a comprehensive, stable ceasefire as a preliminary step for negotiating a permanent resolution to the invasion. Moscow, however, demands agreement on the peace terms before considering any truce, prompting Kyiv to accuse Russia of lacking genuine intent to end the war.
The ongoing war continues to escalate, with attacks and counterattacks marking the fragile stability of recent agreements. The latest strikes underscore the persistent tension between the two nations as diplomatic efforts remain in flux.
