Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine as US Ceasefire Push Stumbles
Firefighters tackle a blaze following a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in this photo supplied by State Emergency Service of Ukraine, on April 29.
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Russia intensified its attacks across Ukraine’s frontline and several cities as the success of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring a rapid end to the war look increasingly doubtful.
Ukraine’s General Staff reported 177 clashes on the battlefield in the country’s south-east early Wednesday with Russian troops “rushing” deeper into Ukraine.