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Russia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as pursuit of ceasefire continues
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a fire engine and school buses burn after a Russian drone hit them when firefighters were putting out the fire at a lyceum following Russian drone attack in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, March 15, 2025 [Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP]

RUSSIA and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight, with both sides on Saturday reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories.

The attacks came less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin met United States envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the White House proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.

Mr Putin told a press conference on Thursday that he supported a truce in principle but said a host of details needed further work before it could be agreed. 

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