Merefa in the news as Russia hits Ukraine; city in Kharkiv Oblast with ~21k people, admin center of Merefa urban hromada. Brief bio: eastern Ukrainian city.
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.