{"id":2601509,"date":"2026-05-12T05:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-ends-ceasefire-launching-200-attack-drones-at-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T05:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:54:43","slug":"russia-ends-ceasefire-launching-200-attack-drones-at-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-ends-ceasefire-launching-200-attack-drones-at-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia ends ceasefire, launching \u2018200 attack drones\u2019 at Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-ends-ceasefire-launching-200-attack-drones-at-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2601509&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russia resumed attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday shortly after a three-day partial ceasefire expired. Ukraine says more than 200 attack drones struck multiple cities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-victim-of-maui-fires-identified-six-months-later\/\" title=\"Maui fire&#039;s last victim identified after six months\">including residential areas<\/a> and civilian infrastructure such as energy facilities and a kindergarten in Kyiv, injuring at least six people and killing at least one.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials argued Russia rejected extending the ceasefire; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia ended the \u201cpartial silence\u201d and reported additional use of aerial bombs and air strikes. He urged Russia to take genuine steps toward a real, lasting ceasefire and called for continued or strengthened international pressure, including maintaining and increasing sanctions, rather than easing them.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a> resumed attacks against Ukraine on Tuesday, hours after a three-day ceasefire between the countries expired. Over 200 attack drones hit multiple Ukrainian cities, reportedly including residential areas, energy depots, infrastructure targets, and a kindergarten in Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple people were reportedly injured in the strikes, and at least one person was killed, said Andrii Sybiha, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine\u2019s<\/a> minister of foreign affairs.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4564117\/pa-supreme-court-justice-quits-democratic-party-over-jew-hatred\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice quits Democratic Party over rampant \u2018Jew-hatred\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4562954\/six-bodies-found-in-train-boxcar-near-texas-border\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Six bodies found in train boxcar near Texas border<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4562484\/doj-denaturalization-12-people-accused-serious-offenses\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DOJ begins denaturalization process against 12 people accused of \u2018serious offenses\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cWe proposed Moscow to extend the partial ceasefire beyond May 11th,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/andrii_sybiha\/status\/2054092144051179562\">said<\/a> Sybiha in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>. \u201cInstead, this night Russia launched over 200 drones against Ukraine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-admits-to-using-thermobaric-bombs-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"Russia Admits to Using Thermobaric Bombs in ...\">targeting civilian infrastructure<\/a>, including a kindergarten, injuring at least six and killing at least one person.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We proposed Moscow to extend the partial ceasefire beyond May 11th. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, this night Russia launched over 200 drones against Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, including a kindergarten, injuring at least six and killing at least one person.<\/p>\n<p>Putin\u2019s repeated\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WdRGwVmuKB\">pic.twitter.com\/WdRGwVmuKB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrii Sybiha \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@andrii_sybiha) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andrii_sybiha\/status\/2054092144051179562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cPutin\u2019s repeated rejection of peace must have consequences for him,\u201d said Sybiha. \u201cStronger pressure through Ukraine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >effective long-range sanctions<\/a> and our partners\u2019 strong decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time to strengthen our positions and force Moscow to end the war. Putin must realise that it will only get worse for him,\u201d he added. \u201cHis only option must be to stop the terror.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary partial <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4562051\/putin-thinks-war-coming-to-end-ceasefire-into-effect\/\">truce<\/a> in fighting so Russia could hold its Victory Day parade and celebrations. The holiday, which recognizes Russia\u2019s triumph over Nazi Germany in the \u201cGreat Patriotic War,\u201d is one of the most important cultural traditions in the country. The two sides agreed to mostly stop military actions against each other for three days. That arrangement ended on Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russia to make legitimate efforts to stop the fighting between the two countries. He also said if Russia was not serious about ending the conflict, then the international community should continue to apply geopolitical pressure on Russia, including the enhancement of sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days. Overnight, more than 200 attack drones were launched against Ukraine,\u201d Zelensky <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zelenskyyua\/status\/2054087493478130159?s=46\">said<\/a> in a post on X. \u201cAerial bombs were used again on the front \u2013 more than 80 of them, and over 30 air strikes were recorded.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Russia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days. Overnight, more than 200 attack drones were launched against Ukraine. Aerial bombs were used again on the front \u2013 more than 80 of them, and over 30 air strikes were recorded. Attack drones were shot\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rhTnCWT8rn\">pic.twitter.com\/rhTnCWT8rn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2054087493478130159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4563391\/finland-president-stubb-russia-ukraine-talks\/\"><strong>HAWKISH FINNISH PRESIDENT SAYS IT\u2019S \u2018TIME TO START TALKING TO RUSSIA\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have said that we will respond in kind to all Russian steps. Russia must end this war, and it is Russia that must take the step toward a real, lasting ceasefire,\u201d Zelensky said. \u201cUntil that happens, sanctions against Moscow are necessary and must remain in place and be strengthened.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important that there be no easing of pressure and that partners do not stand aside, but continue working together for security, justice, and a reliable peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia attacked Ukraine Tuesday after ceasefire expired; 200+ drones hit Kyiv and more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2601510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-xvg7gml0q-1770289169983-e1770289218481.jpg?1771854918&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13427,7237,33504,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2601509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ceasefire","tag-drones","tag-missile-strikes","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-xvg7gml0q-1770289169983-e1770289218481.jpg?1771854918&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2601509"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2601513,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601509\/revisions\/2601513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2601510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2601509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2601509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2601509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}