Daily brief
Russian attacks killed at least 22 people in Ukraine just hours before a ceasefire proposed by Kyiv was set to begin, with President Zelenskyy condemning the strikes as an act of 'utter cynicism.' Despite the ceasefire, Ukraine reported over 100 Russian drone attacks and accused Moscow of violating the truce, including a strike on a kindergarten. Zelenskyy signaled a possible 'mirror response,' and Ukraine threatened to fly drones over Red Square during Moscow's Victory Day parade.
Ukraine's HUR 'Ghosts' struck Russian military trains in Crimea, disrupting logistics, while Ukrainian forces attacked the satellite city of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant about 20 times.
The US approved extended-range JDAMs for Ukraine, and the UK sanctioned a syndicate accused of trafficking Kenyans to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia warned Ukraine would be punished for strikes on cities, and Moscow showed signs of weakness in the conflict, according to analysts.