Kiev, Ukraine - Russia has attacked civilian areas in Ukraine in another deadly night attack, officials said Tuesday, as Russian officials rejected the announcement of Russian President Vladimir Putin's unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week, trying to "deception the United States."

Authorities say the Russian attack damaged a house in the Dnipropetrovsk area in southeastern Ukraine, killing a 12-year-old girl and injuring three, including a six-year-old child.

Russia also launched 20 drones and 31 powerful guided bombs in the second largest Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Officials said debris of intercepted Russian drone caught fire near the capital of Kiev.

Putin announced a temporary ceasefire on Monday. However, he has not provided details on the way the truce begins on May 8 and lasts until May 10. It marked Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 (called Victory Day), three years after Russia invaded its neighbors.

Russia effectively rejected a U.S. proposal to immediately stop fighting for 30 days by imposing far-reaching conditions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has accepted it.

Kiev is eager to lock in key military aid to the war because it doubts whether Europe can alleviate slack if Washington goes out.

U.S. President Donald Trump has devoted his efforts to end the fight, but he expressed doubts over Putin's commitment to a peace deal as he launched a sustained attack on Ukraine. He said he suspected that the Russian leader might have tried to mislead him.

Ukrainian officials mocked Putin's ceasefire announcement.

Andrii Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential office, said Russia is still trying to break through about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of frontlines, while also launching a long-term attack on civilian areas.

"Putin could give his troops the order to stop, but he did not do it to deceive everyone," said Yermak.

Zelenskyy also accuses Putin of trying to stalk along the United States

"Russia has been rejecting everything and continues to manipulate the world in an attempt to deceive the United States," he said.

He also said that during his nightly speech on Monday night, the ceasefire “must be immediately, fulfilling and unconditional – at least 30 days to ensure its safety and assurance.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Ukraine has not yet responded correctly to Putin's announcement and accused Kiev officials of condonation.

"What I want to say is that President Putin's failure to respond directly to such an initiative is a manipulation," Peskov told reporters.

The War Institute said Putin may want to avoid the embarrassment of Ukrainian strike on Victory Day, when foreign guests will visit Moscow to commemorate the day.

The Washington-based think tank said late Monday that the ceasefire would also provide a respite for Russian forces.

"The Kremlin continues to try to hold legal ceasefire negotiation hostages to secure other concessions from Ukraine and the United States," it said.

Putin had previously announced a unilateral ceasefire for Easter 30 hours, and Ukraine issued a ready to make up for any real truce at the time. But everyone blames another for the ongoing attack.

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