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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, March 18, accused Russia of having "effectively rejected" proposals for a ceasefire following a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure.

In a call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to halt attacks on energy targets, but he refused a full ceasefire unless the West halts all military aid for Ukraine. Soon after the call, air raid sirens wailed and explosions rang out in Ukraine.

Zelensky later said "there have been hits, specifically on civilian infrastructure".

In a post on X, he said that a hospital in Sumy had been struck.

"Today, Putin effectively rejected the proposal for a full ceasefire," Zelensky said.

Le Monde with AFP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian strikes slammed into civilian infrastructure across the country on Tuesday, hours after President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump and refused to halt attacks unless the West ended military aid to Kyiv.{ai:summary}Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of rejecting ceasefire proposals after recent strikes on civilian infrastructure, including a hospital in Sumy. Despite a call between Presidents Trump and Putin, which led to a temporary halt on energy target attacks, a full ceasefire remains off the table.Zelensky emphasized that the ongoing assaults on civilian areas demonstrate Russia's unwillingness to pursue peace. The situation escalated with air raid sirens and explosions reported shortly after the call. #foreignaffairs

Zelensky says Russian strikes target civilian sites after Putin-Trump call

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