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Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv

Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, and officials said 27 people were killed and at least 120 injured before the ceasefire took effect.

  • Ukraine accused Russia of violating a ceasefire initiated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with reports of one person killed and three wounded in northern and eastern regions.
  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russian attacks continued overnight, including strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, calling Russia’s ceasefire claims insincere.
  • Vladimir Putin had announced a separate ceasefire for May 8–9 to coincide with World War II victory commemorations, while Ukraine proposed an immediate open-ended truce starting Tuesday midnight.
  • Despite the ceasefire proposal, Russia launched missiles and over 100 drones, with attacks hitting regions like Sumy and Kryvyi Rih, causing casualties and infrastructure damage.
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Russia attacks Ukraine despite the ceasefire proclaimed by President Selenskyi. During the night, Russian troops fired 108 drones and several rockets at numerous targets.

·Berlin, Germany
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Since the night a ceasefire announced unilaterally by Kiev has been running. Moscow counts much less Ukrainian drones than last. Kiev accuses Russia of ignoring the advance.

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Ahead of the celebrations marking the victory over Nazi Germany, the Kremlin offered a ceasefire – and then apparently broke it dozens of times, as reports from Ukraine now show. Numerous people were killed as a result.

·Germany
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Defence24 broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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