内容摘要：, saying a temporary break in hostilities would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies by letting them replenish their arsenals. Since then, Russia has continued its military campaign, maintaining attacks along the roughly 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) front line and targeting civilian infrastructure. In some cases, it has stepped up its attacks on residential areas with no obvious military targets.

, saying a temporary break in hostilities would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies by letting them replenish their arsenals. Since then, Russia has continued its military campaign, maintaining attacks along the roughly 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) front line and targeting civilian infrastructure. In some cases, it has stepped up its attacks on residential areas with no obvious military targets.

Luis Rayo, 19, who lives in a neighboring building, said he was sleeping when he heard gunfire and went to see what happened.Timur Ayaokur, 17, said he was 20 minutes into his first class when he and his classmates heard of the shooting. School administrators told students that a man had been shot and pronounced dead outside.

“I thought it was a drill,” said Ayaokur, who is in 11th grade. “I was worried because at first I thought it might be a parent of someone I know.”His mother, Elina Ayaokur, who is originally from Azerbaijan, said she knew someone through the emigre community with the same first name as the victim, but did not know him well.“I didn’t know there were Ukrainian politicians there,” Ayaokur said, adding that the man she knew had a son in the fourth grade. “I was in shock. Like how is it possible that this happens here?”

Police officers cordon off the area after an adviser to former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych was shot, outside a school in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul White)Police officers cordon off the area after an adviser to former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych was shot, outside a school in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul White)

This story has been updated to clarify that Ayaokur said she knew someone with the same first name as the victim. It also clarifies that her acquaintance has a son in the fourth grade.

Wilson reported from Barcelona, Spain, and Novikov reported from Kyiv, Ukraine. Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia, contributed.Netanyahu’s government has sought a new aid delivery and distribution system by a newly established U.S.-backed group, but the

have rejected it, saying it allows Israel to use food as a weapon and violates humanitarian principles.Israel may now be changing its approach to let aid groups remain in charge of non-food assistance, according to a

. Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid but the U.N. and aid groups deny there is significant diversion.Hospitals in Gaza are again reporting attacks and other Israeli pressure.