Latest reports from both Russia and Ukraine showed continuing strike exchanges in multiple locations on Wednesday, although both sides expressed intentions to observe short-term ceasefires unilaterally.
According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian forces shot down 46 Ukrainian drones across several regions within Russian territory on Wednesday.
In the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine, Maxim Pukhov, Russia-appointed mayor of Energodar, where the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is located, said the city's administrative building had again come under Ukrainian attack that day.
Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said that a series of attacks and acts of sabotage indicate that the Kiev regime is incapable of fulfilling its declared ceasefire, and its commitments are questionable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia continued its military operations on all key frontline areas despite Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire and warned that Kiev will respond in kind.
Since the beginning of Wednesday, the Russian military launched nearly 30 attacks. From nighttime to early morning, more than 20 airstrikes were recorded across Ukraine. Russian forces carried out strikes using missiles, aerial bombs, and drones, with Ukrainian forces shooting down 90 drones, the Ukrainian president said.
On Monday, Russia's Defense Ministry declared a ceasefire on May 8-9 in honor of the Victory Day celebration.
Also on Monday, Zelensky said Ukraine would implement a ceasefire with Russia starting Wednesday.
Russia, Ukraine continue military operations despite unilateral ceasefires
