Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as ceasefire ends

May 12: Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, hours after a U.S.-mediated ceasefire expired, dimming hopes it would be extended.

Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a May 9-11 ceasefire linked to the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, part of a U.S.-led push for peace under President Donald Trump after more than four years of war. Trump said on Friday he hoped the truce would be extended.

Although neither side reported large-scale airstrikes during the ceasefire, both said fighting continued along the front line, accusing each other of drone and artillery attacks.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv had proposed extending the truce, but Moscow instead escalated.    �"REUTERS