Russia struck Ukraine hard on Monday and Tuesday after the end of a brief ceasefire, killing 33 people and leaving 50 missing. The attack occurred during a humanitarian aid distribution, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The bombardment dashes hopes for U.S.-led peace talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi. The attack comes at a time of particular vulnerability for civilians engaged in aid distribution.
The war in Ukraine erupted in February 2022 with the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory. The conflict, the largest in Europe since the Second World War, has caused hundreds of thousands of casualties and millions of displaced persons.
After years of fighting, 2026 saw periods of intense clashes alternating with brief humanitarian truces, which were often violated. Peace negotiations, which began as early as 2022 but were interrupted several times, were resumed under international mediation, with the United States in a leading role. The attack during a humanitarian operation represents a serious escalation that threatens the fragile ongoing diplomatic process.
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