Russia fires 100+ drones overnight on Ukraine amid ceasefire push; Zelenskyy open to talks, demands 30-day halt

Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on Ukraine, firing over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles, even as international pressure mounted on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.According to Ukraine’s air force, the barrage began at 11:00 pm on May 11 and involved 108 Shahed drones and other UAVs, with 55 of them shot down by Ukrainian defenses by 8:30 am. The attacks caused damage across multiple regions.In the southern Odesa region, one person was injured and residential buildings were damaged. In the eastern Donetsk region, drone strikes hit railway infrastructure, wounding a train driver. “Ceasefire proposals are being ignored, and the enemy continues attacks on railway infrastructure,” said Ukraine’s national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia.Despite the escalation, diplomatic efforts continue. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to ceasefire calls by proposing direct peace talks, reportedly to align with pressure from US President Donald Trump, who is pushing for a swift resolution.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is open to meeting Putin in Turkey on Thursday, but reiterated that any meeting must be preceded by Russia agreeing to the proposed 30-day ceasefire.The situation remains fluid as both military strikes and diplomatic signals unfold in parallel.