Kyiv region under 'massive' daytime drone and missile attack by Russia, officials say | Euronews

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By&nbsp Gavin Blackburn Published on 03/04/2026 - 12:04 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals. Firefighters put out the fire at railway workshops close to Kyiv, 14 March, 2026 AP Photo "Terrorist Russia strikes in broad daylight deliberately to maximise civilian casualties and damage," Sybiga said. "This is how Moscow responds to Ukraine's Easter ceasefire proposals, with brutal attacks," he added. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals. Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Read more Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, new air force data show Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall EU readies first payment to Ukraine as soon as Hungary lifts veto on €90bn loan Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine Russia Russia's invasion of Ukraine War in Ukraine Kyiv

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals.
Kyiv and its surrounding region was pummelled by Russian missiles and drones on Friday, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine.
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"The Kyiv region is once again under a massive enemy missile and drone attack," said regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk.
One person was killed in the strikes, he added.
The barrage prompted emergency power outages in several regions, energy operator Ukrenergo announced.
Russia launched almost 500 drones and missiles over Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said.
Firefighters put out the fire at railway workshops close to Kyiv, 14 March, 2026
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"Terrorist Russia strikes in broad daylight deliberately to maximise civilian casualties and damage," Sybiga said.
"This is how Moscow responds to Ukraine's Easter ceasefire proposals, with brutal attacks," he added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals.
Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately prolonging the war to capture more Ukrainian territory and says Moscow is not genuinely interested in peace.
Talks between the two warring parties, mediated by the United States, have been stalled by the war in the Middle East.
Zelenskyy said he had invited an American delegation to Kyiv to relaunch negotiations with Moscow.
"The American group can come to us and, after us, go to Moscow. If it does not work out with three parties, let's do it this way," Zelenskyy said, in remarks made public on Friday.
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