Russia strikes Ukraine with 108 drones amid ceasefire demands

Over 100 drones launched overnight across Ukraine amid stalled truce efforts.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-12

The latest news on Russia and Ukraine. We now know that Russian forces launched 108 drones across Ukraine overnight, targeting several regions, including a civilian freight train in the eastern Donetsk region, which resulted in the driver being injured.

Ukrainian air defences managed to intercept 55 of the drones, while some others failed to hit their targets. Despite calls for a 30-day ceasefire, Russia rejected these demands, with President Putin describing them as ultimatums and proposing direct talks instead.

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