Ukraine accused Russia of flouting a Kyiv-proposed ceasefire on Wednesday by carrying out dozens of battlefield assaults, air strikes and drone attacks in what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as Moscow's "obvious spurning" of peace, according to Reuters.
Zelensky had floated the cessation, starting on May 6, in response to Russian leader Vladimir Putin's own proposed ceasefire from May 8 to 9 to coincide with its World War Two victory commemorations.
In a statement, Zelensky said Russia - which did not confirm its adherence to Ukraine's proposal - had committed 1,820 violations by late morning on Wednesday.
"Russia's choice is an obvious spurning of a ceasefire and of saving lives," he said.
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