Russia launches 280 drones at Ukraine as local ceasefire begins in Oleshky – Europe live
Truce allows aid effort
A localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has begun to allow a humanitarian operation in Oleshky, a town under Russian occupation. Attacks continued beyond the area covered by the truce. Russian strikes were reported in Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.
Overnight attacks across Ukraine
Russia launched more than 280 drones and 16 ballistic missiles overnight, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At least 15 people were injured in Kyiv. Further attacks were reported in the Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Zelenskyy warns of delays
Zelenskyy said delays in deliveries of interceptor packages for Patriot and Nasams systems were helping Russia pursue its campaign. He warned that strikes were happening daily and that Russia was taking further steps toward escalation. He said each delay could mean another Russian strike on a facility.
Key points
- A localised ceasefire began to enable a humanitarian operation in Oleshky.
- Russia launched more than 280 drones and 16 ballistic missiles overnight.
- At least 15 people were injured in Kyiv.
- Attacks were also reported in 10 other regions.