The Guardian
Russia launches over 280 drones as local ceasefire begins in Oleshky
Russia sent more than 280 drones and fired 16 ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight; at least 15 people were injured in Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine also began a limited ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky to make way for a humanitarian operation. Russian attacks nevertheless continued in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions.

What to know
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Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, with at least 15 people injured in Kyiv.
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The local ceasefire in Oleshky is intended to support a humanitarian operation, while Russian strikes continued elsewhere in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The ceasefire concerns a humanitarian operation in Oleshky, not a halt to attacks elsewhere in Ukraine.
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