Ukraine’s fourth-largest city, a historic industrial hub on the Dnipro River
Ukraine has reported ongoing Russian drone and missile strikes across multiple regions, resulting in casualties and damage. Ukrainian air defenses have intercepted hundreds of drones, but some strikes have caused injuries and destruction. Ukraine's government continues to seek military support as tensions escalate.
Russia has carried out its deadliest attack on Ukraine in 2026, launching nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles overnight on April 15-16. The strikes have killed at least 17 people, including a 12-year-old boy in Kyiv, and injured over 100 across Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine is facing shortages of US-made Patriot missiles amid ongoing air defense efforts.
Since late April 2026, Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging sustained drone and missile attacks that have killed civilians, damaged ports, hospitals and housing, and struck energy infrastructure on both sides. Overnight into 5 May, strikes have hit Ukrainian energy facilities and cities and Ukrainian forces have struck major Russian oil and industrial sites.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the war in Ukraine "is coming to an end" and has offered to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country once a final peace treaty is agreed. The comments came as Russia and Ukraine have observed a short ceasefire and exchanged prisoners around Victory Day, while the Moscow parade has been scaled down over security concerns.
The conflict has escalated around commemorations with Ukraine and Russia each reporting attacks. Ukraine has proposed an open-ended ceasefire while Moscow has warned of a large-scale response if disruptions occur to Victory Day events. Civilian casualties are reported in several cities as the period of 8-9 May unfolds.
Ukraine has carried out large-scale long-range drone strikes into multiple Russian regions, including the Moscow area, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. Russia has reported intercepting hundreds to more than 1,000 drones; Ukrainian leaders have said the attacks are justified responses to recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.
The war talks have stalled recently as Russia's strikes on Ukraine escalate. Ukrainian officials have indicated a push for a diplomatic path before winter, while Western mediation efforts face competing priorities. Kyiv reports heavy rocket, drone activity with multiple cities hit and civilians killed or injured.
Russia has launched a large overnight assault on Ukraine, firing 73 missiles and 656 attack drones that struck multiple cities including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv. Ukraine's air force has said it has shot down most incoming weapons but at least several dozen missiles and drones have hit targets, killing and injuring civilians and forcing thousands into metro shelters on Tuesday morning.
Ukraine faces a large-scale Russian assault as missiles and drones hit Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kursk. Officials report casualties and ongoing air alerts; Ukraine urges Europe to bolster defenses while Russia says targets are hit.
Ukrainian drones have targeted oil facilities and energy infrastructure across Russia, with attacks in Oryol, Yaroslavl and Krasnodar regions. Moscow says new strikes threaten energy reserves; Kyiv says the strikes are part of efforts to cut funding for the war. The UK has detained a sanctioned tanker in the English Channel as part of sanctions enforcement.
G7 leaders have pledged tougher sanctions and stepped-up industrial support for Ukraine after meetings in Evian, but U.S.-led mediation has stalled while President Trump has shifted focus to the Middle East. Russia has accused the U.S. of abandoning neutral mediation, and Russian strikes and Ukrainian long-range drone attacks have recently hit Russian infrastructure and Kyiv's historic Lavra monastery.
Ukraine has expanded long‑range drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries and fuel infrastructure, hitting facilities from Siberia to the Black Sea since late June. The attacks have forced outages at major plants, triggered fuel rationing and price spikes across Russian regions and added pressure on Moscow's military logistics and export routes.
A parcel bomb exploded near a residence in Monaco, injuring three people, including a Ukrainian-born magnate reportedly tied to sanctions. Prosecutors say the attack is being treated as attempted murder, not terrorism. Authorities are hunting a lone suspect who fled the scene, with surveillance footage aiding the manhunt.
A parcel bomb in Monaco has injured Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their 13-year-old child. Authorities treat the event as a deliberate explosion; a manhunt is underway as Monaco and France coordinate the investigation. Yermolaiev is a Ukrainian-born oligarch with Cypriot citizenship, previously sanctioned by Kyiv for business in Crimea.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces are defending Kostyantynivka, with Kyiv disputing Moscow’s claim of occupation. Ukraine says the city remains under its control along defensive lines, while Russia asserts troops occupy all parts of the town. The back-and-forth follows strikes on Russian territory and Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure, underscoring a volatile Donbas frontline as both sides seek leverage in an ongoing war.
Russia has launched waves of ballistic and cruise missiles plus scores of attack drones at Kyiv in overnight strikes that have killed and injured civilians, damaged multiple residential and non-residential buildings, and forced rescue operations across several districts. Ukrainian officials and mayors have reported fatalities, widespread damage and appeals for more air-defence missiles ahead of a NATO summit.
A parcel bomb exploded in the lobby of a Monaco building, injuring three people including Vadym Iermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born Cypriot real-estate developer. The suspect, a Ukrainian woman in her thirties seen on CCTV, is believed to have fled and faces an Interpol Red Notice. Three investigative judges are leading the inquiry into attempted murder and related charges.
A blast at a Monaco residence has injured three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon, Vadym Yermolaiev, and his partner. Authorities are reviewing evidence; officials say the attack appears targeted and ongoing investigations are in place with France assisting. No confirmed motive has been announced.