Kyiv Accuses Russia of Violating Ceasefire with Drone and Missile Strikes
Kyiv has reported that Russia breached a unilateral ceasefire by launching drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, condemning these actions as a violation of peace.
On May 6, 2026, Kyiv announced that Russia had violated a ceasefire agreement by conducting drone and missile strikes against Ukrainian cities.
The attacks reportedly involved 108 combat drones and three missiles, occurring overnight and raising concerns about the ongoing conflict.
Kyiv condemned these actions, characterizing them as a significant breach of peace efforts in the region.
Updates
Update at 06:01 UTC on 2026-05-14
NPR News reported Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report damage across six districts. France 24 reported Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and ​several other regions in a massive aerial attack involving drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least one person and wounding dozens, local officials said Thursday.
Sources: NPR News, France 24
Update at 03:59 UTC on 2026-05-24
DW News reported Russia struck the Ukrainian capital with a large ballistic missile attack, leaving at least four people dead in the city and surrounding region.
Sources: DW News
Update at 09:26 UTC on 2026-05-24
NPR News reported Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people. DW News reported Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack on the capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region overnight, killing at least four people.
Sources: NPR News, DW News