Ukraine Reports Heavy Clashes and Drone Strikes Despite US-Brokered Ceasefire
Ongoing Conflict and Ceasefire Developments
Recent Clashes and Drone Strikes
May 10 (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials reported on Sunday Russian drone strikes and nearly 150 battlefield clashes over the past 24 hours despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow.
Details of the Ceasefire Agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11, as a broader peace effort to end the more than four-year-old war has stalled.
Casualties and Regional Impact
Zaporizhzhia Region
One person was killed and three people were wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, governor Ivan Fedorov said on Sunday morning.
Kharkiv Region
In the northeastern Kharkiv region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said eight people including two children were wounded in drone attacks on the regional capital and nearby settlements.
Kherson Region
Seven people including a child were wounded in the southern Kherson region by Russian drone and artillery strikes since early Saturday, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on Sunday.
Dnipropetrovsk Region
A child was also wounded and infrastructure damaged in Russian attacks on the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, said regional head Oleksandr Hanzha.
Military Response and Ceasefire Violations
Ukrainian Air Defences
Separately, Kyiv's air force said Russia had launched 27 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight - a lower number than usual - but that air defences had downed all of them.
Front Line Clashes
In its morning report, Ukraine's General Staff said 147 clashes had taken place along the front line.
Ceasefire Violations and Prisoner Swap
Despite the reports, Ukrainian officials have not publicly commented on any violations of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which was also meant to include a swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each side.
Previous Ceasefire Attempts
Earlier this week, Russia and Ukraine had each announced separate ceasefires - starting on Friday and Wednesday respectively - but quickly accused one another of breaking them.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Dan PeleschukEditing by Gareth Jones)
