Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine as Easter ceasefire ends | Russia-Ukraine war News

Swift return to major hostilities and violations of truce appear to bode ill for efforts to secure longer-term ceasefire.

Russia unleashed a barrage of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine as a short-lived Easter ceasefire expired.

Russian forces launched 96 drones and three missiles on eastern and southern Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Monday.

The swift return to major hostilities following a pause declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin comes as the United States…