In a startling turn of events, Ukraine's military has reported a wave of Russian drone assaults across multiple regions just hours after a fleeting 30-hour "Easter truce" declared by Moscow came to an abrupt end.

Air raid alerts echoed through major areas, including the capital, Kyiv, as well as Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia. The southern city of Mykolaiv bore the brunt of the attacks, with Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych announcing that "explosions were heard" throughout the night, although details on casualties remain unclear.

Notably, Russia's military has remained silent on these reports following the expiration of the truce at midnight Moscow time on Sunday. As tensions mount, both sides continue to hurl accusations of ceasefire violations at each other.

In the wee hours of Monday, Ukrainian authorities issued urgent calls for residents in several cities, including Kyiv, to seek immediate shelter amid the imminent threat of drone strikes.

Amid these turbulent developments, former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been advocating for peace in the region, expressed hopes on Sunday that "perhaps Russia and Ukraine will finalize a deal this week," though specifics remained undisclosed.

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, approximately 20% of Ukraine's territory, including the strategically important Crimea peninsula, has fallen under Russian control. The war has taken a devastating toll, with estimates suggesting hundreds of thousands—primarily military personnel—have been killed or injured on all sides.

As peace talks stall, Moscow has laid out a long list of conditions in response to a potential ceasefire that was previously agreed upon by U.S. and Ukrainian officials. The situation remains precarious, with the specter of further violence looming large.