"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized the assault as an 'Easter escalation,' following the Kremlin's formal rejection of his earlier proposal for a temporary holiday truce."
"The purpose of these daytime strikes is clear. Russia is deliberately trying to increase the number of civilian victims, disrupt life, spread fear, and damage Ukraine's infrastructure, Svyrydenko said."
"According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces targeted Ukraine with 286 drones, including around 200 Shahed drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 260 of these."
"In the Zhytomyr region, west of Kyiv, rescuers searched for survivors beneath the rubble of homes destroyed in Russian strikes, while in the Sumy region, attacks early on April 4 injured 11 people."
On April 3-4, Russia executed a significant wave of air strikes across Ukraine, marking 1,500 days since the invasion began. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy labeled the attacks as an 'Easter escalation' after Russia rejected a truce proposal. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 260 out of 286 drones, but 11 drones hit 10 locations, resulting in 14 deaths. Notably, a market in Nikopol was struck, killing five. Ukrainian officials condemned the attacks as deliberate attempts to inflict civilian casualties and disrupt life, while Ukraine responded with drone strikes into Russian territory.
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