Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv

Ukraine said Russia violated a unilateral ceasefire that Kyiv said began at midnight on May 6, as strikes continued overnight and into Wednesday in frontline areas of northern and eastern Ukraine.

Reuters reported that one person was killed and three others were wounded. AP reported that Russia launched dozens of drones after the ceasefire began. Ukraine said the Russian attacks showed there was no sign Moscow intended to respect the truce.

The ceasefire was initiated by Kyiv and described by Ukrainian officials as a signal that Russia should reciprocate. Instead, both sides quickly accused one another of breaking it.

Russia’s defense ministry said Ukraine also violated the truce and claimed it shot down Ukrainian drones. The competing claims underline how fragile any pause in fighting remains and how quickly temporary de-escalation efforts can collapse.

The latest reports do not indicate any broader breakthrough or new diplomatic agreement. For now, the ceasefire appears to have become another point of dispute in the war rather than a step toward sustained calm.