Russia launches drones at Kherson, Kharkiv; casualties reported

A Russian drone attack on a funeral procession in the Kherson city center around noon on April 22 injured four people and damaged a hospital, local authorities said.

The victims included four funeral service employees born in 1960, 1981, 1984, and 2006. Two of them have been hospitalized, according to the statement. The hospital building and service vehicles were damaged.

The attack on the southern city took place shortly before massive drone attacks against Kharkiv, which have so far injured four people. Russian forces also launched an airstrike against Zaporizhzhia, reportedly killing one person and injuring 13, including two children.

Russian strikes against Ukrainian cities come as Kyiv offered a 30-day pause on strikes against civilian areas. Moscow signalled it would take the proposal under consideration, but continued in its strikes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also declared a temporary truce over the Easter holidays, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of nearly 3,000 violations during that period.

Moscow previously rejected a full 30-day truce agreed upon by Kyiv and Washington on March 11 in Jeddah.

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