Overview
- Russia launched an Iskander ballistic missile and 88 attack drones Monday, and Ukraine said its defenses neutralized 70 of the UAVs during the day.
- Following Sunday night’s wider assault, Ukraine reported downing or jamming 135 of 155 drones that included jet‑powered Shaheds and decoy models meant to confuse radar.
- A missile strike on the town of Merefa in Kharkiv region killed six people and injured 31 by Monday afternoon, with officials saying an Iskander likely caused the blast that tore through homes and shops.
- A Ukrainian drone hit the upper floors of a high‑rise on Mosfilmovskaya Street in Moscow, the mayor said, reporting no casualties as emergency crews cordoned off debris ahead of the May 9 parade.
- Kyiv said recent strikes targeted Russian oil tankers, a Baltic export terminal, and naval vessels, an effort to curb revenue and logistics as ground fighting stayed heavy near Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.