Overview
- Ukraine’s ceasefire, which began at midnight Wednesday, was followed by what Kyiv said were 108 Russian combat drones plus missiles that struck cities including Kharkiv and Sumy.
- Following Tuesday’s deadly strikes, officials reported at least 26–27 civilians killed across Ukraine, including 12 in Zaporizhzhia in a suspected double‑tap that hit as rescuers worked.
- Russia said it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones and reported deaths from Ukrainian strikes in occupied Crimea and in Russia’s Chuvashia region, while Kyiv confirmed long‑range hits on military‑industrial sites.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky reported 1,820 Russian ceasefire violations by 10 a.m. Wednesday and said Ukraine would respond in kind, as officials rejected Moscow’s May 8–9 truce as a parade‑focused gesture.
- With Victory Day nearing, Moscow has scaled back its Red Square display and restricted mobile internet, and it has warned of a “massive” strike on central Kyiv if Ukraine targets the commemorations.