Russia Strikes Sumy Region Despite Ceasefire, One Killed

Despite Russia's unilateral declaration of a three-day ceasefire to coincide with the anniversary of the Soviet Union's World War II victory, Ukrainian officials accused Russia of launching guided bomb attacks on the Sumy region immediately after the truce began. The Ukrainian Air Force and State Emergency Service reported that the strikes destroyed a residential building, damaged several others, and resulted in civilian casualties, including one death and a woman being rescued from rubble. Ukraine criticized the Russian ceasefire as insincere, noting ongoing attacks and reiterating President Zelenskyy's proposal for a 30-day truce, which Russia has not accepted. The United States previously backed the 30-day ceasefire, while Moscow insisted that longer-term measures would require enforcement mechanisms. Russian officials maintained they would respond to any Ukrainian military action during the truce, framing their offer as a 'humanitarian' gesture. No significant drone or missile launches were reported during this period aside from the guided bomb attacks.