Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv
Ukraine said Russian forces fired 108 drones and three missiles overnight, killing at least one person and wounding others across multiple regions.
- Russian forces launched 108 drones and three missiles at Ukraine on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, killing 27 people and wounding 120, violating President Volodymyr Zelensky's unilateral ceasefire that took effect at midnight.
- Zelensky had declared the open-ended truce to test Russia's willingness for peace, countering Moscow's separate proposal for a two-day 'Victory Day ceasefire' on May 8–9, which Kyiv viewed as insincere propaganda.
- Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported strikes hit residential and industrial sites across multiple regions, including Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk, while Ukraine's Air Force confirmed 89 drones were suppressed or shot down.
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the attacks, stating Russia "ignored a realistic and fair call to end hostilities," proving Moscow's focus lies in military parades rather than diplomacy.
- Conflicting military claims—including Moscow's assertion of intercepting 53 Ukrainian drones—highlight deep mistrust, underscoring stalled peace efforts and making near-term ceasefire agreements increasingly unlikely.
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Russia snubs Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones
Russia has fired dozens of drones at Ukraine, ignoring a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported the attacks on Wednesday. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Ukraine violated its own ceasefire, saying air defenses shot down 53 Ukrainian drones.…
Although Russia has never accepted the ceasefire proposed by Kiev, the Ukrainian President states that "the Russian army has committed 1,820 ceasefire violations" since midnight.
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