Russian strikes kill 27 in eastern Ukraine before proposed ceasefire deadline
At least 27 people, including 12 in a single attack, were killed by Russian shelling across eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, shortly before a midnight deadline for an open‑ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. Russia announced a separate ceasefire on May 8‑9 to coincide with WWII commemorations. The South China Morning Post covered both the casualties and the ceasefire proposals.