Shortly before the planned implementation of a temporary ceasefire in the Ukraine war, Russian attacks claimed more than 20 lives, according to Ukrainian reports. Civilians were killed and dozens more injured in the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk. In parallel, the Ukrainian side reported a successful attack on a large oil refinery in the Russian city of Kirishi, which subsequently ceased operations. As with many reports on the course of the war, these details on casualty figures and attack details cannot be independently verified; the live blog relies on its own research as well as material from the news agencies dpa, Reuters, epd, KNA, and Bloomberg.