Russian forces have bombarded Ukraine with massive numbers of drones and missiles just days after the end of the three-day ceasefire, which both sides accused the other of breaking.Since the early hours on Wednesday, Russia launched more than 1,500 drones and over 50 missiles of various types, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that the Ukrainian military intercepted 94% of the incoming drones and 73% of the incoming missiles.A Kh-101 missile hit a residential apartment building in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which is hundreds of miles from the frontlines, and it collapsed several floors. The current death toll from the apartment building strike is nine, and roughly 20 people are believed to be missing following the strike. Dozens were injured as well.
The intense, dayslong Russian attack came just days after the completion of a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange that was brokered by President Donald Trump.
Russia pursued a short-term ceasefire so it could safely hold its Victory Day parade, which is held every year on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The parade, long been known for displays of military hardware and equipment, was scaled down this year in comparison to past years.
