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What happened in the war on 24 May 2024?
Summary
A look back at reports of a possible Russian ceasefire interest and the strikes and aid announcements of the preceding days.
What was the state of the war in Ukraine on 24 May 2024? Reports that day carried a notable diplomatic claim: sources said Russian President Vladimir Putin was interested in negotiating a ceasefire that would freeze the conflict at the current frontlines.
The claim came against a backdrop of continuing strikes in the preceding days.
Strikes on 23 May
On 23 May 2024, seven people were killed and at least 28 others injured in Russian missile strikes on Liubotyn and Kharkiv. The strikes were reported under the heading of the 2024 Kharkiv offensive.
The same day, at least two people were killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Alushta, Crimea. Explosions were reported across the peninsula, and Ukrainian media reported that multiple targets had been hit.
Events of 22 May
On 22 May 2024, Sweden announced US$7 billion in military aid to Ukraine for the period from 2024 to 2026.
The same day, at least two people were killed and four injured by Ukrainian shelling in Lysychansk, in Luhansk Oblast.
There was also a humanitarian development on 22 May: Russia returned six Ukrainian children displaced by the war to Ukraine, in a deal brokered by Qatar.
The picture on 24 May
Taken together, the reports from 22 to 24 May 2024 showed fighting and strikes continuing on several fronts, long-term Western support being pledged, and a small humanitarian exchange taking place through a mediator. The ceasefire report that closed the period was attributed to unnamed sources, and the reports did not describe any negotiations as under way.
