Ukraine announces a unilateral ceasefire that begins at midnight, but Russia does not observe it. Multiple outlets report that, during the ceasefire window, Russia carries out nighttime drone attacks, with Ukrainian officials saying dozens of drones are launched against targets in Ukraine. Several reports characterize Russia’s actions as disregarding Kyiv’s announced pause in fighting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces the ceasefire, with some reporting linked it to broader diplomatic and symbolic timing around Russia’s own planned unilateral ceasefire. Russia’s position, as reported by outlets drawing on official statements, is that Ukraine does not comply with its own ceasefire terms. One account says Russia’s Defense Ministry claims air defenses prevent drone attacks and mentions drones being shot down over Russian regions, the annexed Crimean peninsula, and the Black Sea.
The reporting also notes that civilian harm continues amid the broader conflict. Courthouse News and other summaries reference civilian casualties and broader figures cited by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. Other outlets note there is little indication that fighting will pause as the war continues into its fifth year.
