Russia and Ukraine have both accused each other of violating their own separate and self-declared ceasefires, raising fresh fears of a major escalation.
Just hours after a unilateral truce announced by Ukraine was supposed to begin at midnight, Ukrainian officials say Russia launched dozens of drones.
In northeastern Ukraine, two Russian drones reportedly struck a kindergarten in downtown Sumy, killing a security guard and wounding two other adults. No children were present at the time.
Meanwhile, Russia has warned of retaliatory strikes on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the May 9 Victory Parade in Moscow.
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