Tensions Deepen as Moscow, Kyiv Exchange Blame Over Ceasefire Violations
(MENAFN) Moscow and Kyiv found themselves in a heated exchange on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of violating a unilateral ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin just a day earlier.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provided an update on X, revealing, “A report by Commander-in-Chief (Oleksandr) Syrskyi on the frontline as of 6:00 a.m. Across various frontline directions, there have already been 59 cases of Russian shelling and 5 assaults by Russian units.”
Zelenskyy charged Moscow with attempting to create a “general impression” regarding the ceasefire, emphasizing that Russia must comply with its terms. He reported over 300 shelling incidents and 19 assaults on Ukraine by Russian forces since the ceasefire took effect, along with 290 drone strikes during the same period.
“Ukraine’s proposal to implement and extend the ceasefire for 30 days after midnight tonight remains on the table. We will act in accordance with the actual situation on the ground,” he stated.
In a statement released late Saturday, Zelenskyy highlighted that hostilities continued in Russia’s border regions of Kursk and Belgorod.
“What matters most now is that it is finally clear who has truly been the cause of this war all along. The moment Putin actually ordered a reduction in the intensity and brutality of attacks, fighting and killings decreased. The sole cause of this war and of its prolongation lies in Russia,” he concluded.
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