A Western chorus backs Kyiv's truce as Russia bombs civilians and bleeds combat power
A Western coalition of foreign ministers and the US Congressional Ukraine Caucus backed Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire from May 5–6, urging Moscow to accept rather than wait for its May 8–9 Victory Day pause; Russia resumed airstrikes from the first hours of May 6. Russian strikes killed at least 14 across Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk — six in Kramatorsk, four in a Dnipro grocery distribution centre. Mykhailo Fedorov said Russia had lost more troops than it could replace for a fifth month, and Ukrainian drones pushed Russia's oil-sector losses past $7 billion since January.
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Western governments and US Congress back Ukraine's immediate ceasefire as Russia resumes strikes
Foreign ministers from Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Malta and Norway, joined by the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, publicly endorsed Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire from the night of May 5–6, urging Moscow to accept rather than wait for its self-declared May 8–9 Victory Day pause. Belgium's Maxime Prévot called Russia's limited truce "a PR exercise"; Lithuania's Kęstutis Budrys said any ceasefire "cannot be dictated by the calendar of Russia's war-glorifying parade." The Ukrainian Air Force reported Russia resumed airstrikes from the first hours of May 6, while Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is still due in Moscow on May 9 to meet Vladimir Putin.
Russian strikes kill six, wound 14 in Donetsk region
Russian forces killed six people and injured 14 in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 5, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported. Six people were killed and 13 wounded in Kramatorsk, where three high-explosive aerial bombs hit the city center, and one more person was injured in Druzhkivka. The total documented toll in the region stands at 4,053 killed and 9,394 injured, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha.
Russian drone and missile strikes across Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts kill four, injure dozens
Russian forces struck the city of Dnipro on the evening of May 5, killing four people and wounding 19, while separate drone attacks on Kharkiv and surrounding settlements on May 5-6 injured at least 22 people. In Dnipro, four men aged 23, 33, 44, and 52 remain in critical condition. The attacks come as Ukraine announced a unilateral ceasefire starting May 6.
Ukraine reports Russia losing troops faster than replacements for fifth month; strikes on Cheboksary plant and Tuapse refinery
Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Russia has been losing more troops than it can replace for five consecutive months, calling it the "mathematics of war." Ukrainian drones struck the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, which manufactures GPS components for Russian Shaheds and glide bombs, and hit the Tuapse oil refinery four times in one month. Russia's spring advance shrank 60% while Ukraine's deep-strike sorties multiplied six-fold in 10 months.
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ua40Explosions in Crimea damage FSB building and destroy Pantsir air defense system
On the evening of the report, multiple explosions were heard across Crimea, damaging an FSB border service building in Armiansk and destroying a Pantsir air defense system in Myrne. Additional blasts occurred near Kacha and Belbek airfields, as well as in the Bakhchysarai district and Saky. These attacks follow a pattern of Ukrainian strikes on Russian military assets in the occupied peninsula.
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Explosions in Crimea damage FSB building and destroy Pantsir air defense system
On the evening of the report, multiple explosions were heard across Crimea, damaging an FSB border service building in Armiansk and destroying a Pantsir air defense system in Myrne. Additional blasts occurred near Kacha and Belbek airfields, as well as in the Bakhchysarai district and Saky. These attacks follow a pattern of Ukrainian strikes on Russian military assets in the occupied peninsula.
On the evening of the report, multiple explosions were heard across Crimea, damaging an FSB border service building in Armiansk and destroying a Pantsir air defense system in Myrne. Additional blasts occurred near Kacha and Belbek airfields, as well as in the Bakhchysarai district and Saky. These attacks follow a pattern of Ukrainian strikes on Russian military assets in the occupied peninsula.
ua39Russian strike damages Zoria Publishing House in Dnipro
On May 5, a Russian strike on Dnipro damaged the production facilities of the Zoria Publishing House, marking the second time the location has been hit. The blast wave caused damage to the publishing workshops, and the attack killed four people and injured 19 others in the city.
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Russian strike damages Zoria Publishing House in Dnipro
On May 5, a Russian strike on Dnipro damaged the production facilities of the Zoria Publishing House, marking the second time the location has been hit. The blast wave caused damage to the publishing workshops, and the attack killed four people and injured 19 others in the city.
On May 5, a Russian strike on Dnipro damaged the production facilities of the Zoria Publishing House, marking the second time the location has been hit. The blast wave caused damage to the publishing workshops, and the attack killed four people and injured 19 others in the city.
ua38Russian strike on Varus distribution center in Dnipro kills four
On May 5, 2026, Russian forces struck a distribution center of the Varus grocery chain in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing four staff members and wounding others. The attack caused significant damage to the facility, leading to potential delivery delays and limited product availability. The co-owner confirmed fatalities and serious injuries, calling the loss irreparable. This strike highlights the ongoing targeting of civilian infrastructure in the war.
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Russian strike on Varus distribution center in Dnipro kills four
On May 5, 2026, Russian forces struck a distribution center of the Varus grocery chain in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing four staff members and wounding others. The attack caused significant damage to the facility, leading to potential delivery delays and limited product availability. The co-owner confirmed fatalities and serious injuries, calling the loss irreparable. This strike highlights the ongoing targeting of civilian infrastructure in the war.
On May 5, 2026, Russian forces struck a distribution center of the Varus grocery chain in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing four staff members and wounding others. The attack caused significant damage to the facility, leading to potential delivery delays and limited product availability. The co-owner confirmed fatalities and serious injuries, calling the loss irreparable. This strike highlights the ongoing targeting of civilian infrastructure in the war.
ua36Civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky face humanitarian crisis and mined escape route
Civilians in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, Ukraine, are trapped by mines, destroyed bridges, and ongoing crossfire, facing severe shortages of food and medicine. The Ukrainian human rights commissioner warns of a humanitarian crisis, while evacuations along the heavily mined 'Road of Death' are rare and perilous. Russia blames Ukrainian strikes for the situation.
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Civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky face humanitarian crisis and mined escape route
Civilians in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, Ukraine, are trapped by mines, destroyed bridges, and ongoing crossfire, facing severe shortages of food and medicine. The Ukrainian human rights commissioner warns of a humanitarian crisis, while evacuations along the heavily mined 'Road of Death' are rare and perilous. Russia blames Ukrainian strikes for the situation.
Civilians in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, Ukraine, are trapped by mines, destroyed bridges, and ongoing crossfire, facing severe shortages of food and medicine. The Ukrainian human rights commissioner warns of a humanitarian crisis, while evacuations along the heavily mined 'Road of Death' are rare and perilous. Russia blames Ukrainian strikes for the situation.
ua35Report documents 401 attacks on Ukrainian emergency responders since 2022
A report by Truth Hounds documents 401 attacks on Ukrainian emergency responders between February 24, 2022 and October 31, 2025, resulting in 43 deaths and 258 injuries. The attacks, concentrated in frontline regions such as Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson, include double-tap strikes and drone attacks, and may constitute war crimes. A recent attack on a gas facility in Poltava region killed two rescuers and three Naftogaz employees.
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Report documents 401 attacks on Ukrainian emergency responders since 2022
A report by Truth Hounds documents 401 attacks on Ukrainian emergency responders between February 24, 2022 and October 31, 2025, resulting in 43 deaths and 258 injuries. The attacks, concentrated in frontline regions such as Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson, include double-tap strikes and drone attacks, and may constitute war crimes. A recent attack on a gas facility in Poltava region killed two rescuers and three Naftogaz employees.
A report by Truth Hounds documents 401 attacks on Ukrainian emergency responders between February 24, 2022 and October 31, 2025, resulting in 43 deaths and 258 injuries. The attacks, concentrated in frontline regions such as Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson, include double-tap strikes and drone attacks, and may constitute war crimes. A recent attack on a gas facility in Poltava region killed two rescuers and three Naftogaz employees.
ua30Russian military cadets deployed to guard oil infrastructure amid Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukraine's long-range drone strikes have cost Russia at least $7 billion in oil sector losses since January 2026. The ATESH guerrilla movement reports that Russian military cadets at the Penza Artillery Institute are being deployed in mobile units to defend oil depots and fuel infrastructure, as existing air defense systems struggle to stop repeated drone attacks. The IEA noted that Russian oil exports rose in March 2026, but the effect of April strikes remains uncertain.
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Russian military cadets deployed to guard oil infrastructure amid Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukraine's long-range drone strikes have cost Russia at least $7 billion in oil sector losses since January 2026. The ATESH guerrilla movement reports that Russian military cadets at the Penza Artillery Institute are being deployed in mobile units to defend oil depots and fuel infrastructure, as existing air defense systems struggle to stop repeated drone attacks. The IEA noted that Russian oil exports rose in March 2026, but the effect of April strikes remains uncertain.
Ukraine's long-range drone strikes have cost Russia at least $7 billion in oil sector losses since January 2026. The ATESH guerrilla movement reports that Russian military cadets at the Penza Artillery Institute are being deployed in mobile units to defend oil depots and fuel infrastructure, as existing air defense systems struggle to stop repeated drone attacks. The IEA noted that Russian oil exports rose in March 2026, but the effect of April strikes remains uncertain.
ua28Liechtenstein joins 24 other states in launching Special Tribunal for Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
Liechtenstein has become the 25th state to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the move on social media, thanking Liechtenstein for its dedication to justice and international law. The agreement will be formally adopted on May 14-15 at a Council of Europe ministerial meeting in Moldova, marking a step toward accountability for the crime of aggression since the Nuremberg trials.
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Liechtenstein joins 24 other states in launching Special Tribunal for Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
Liechtenstein has become the 25th state to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the move on social media, thanking Liechtenstein for its dedication to justice and international law. The agreement will be formally adopted on May 14-15 at a Council of Europe ministerial meeting in Moldova, marking a step toward accountability for the crime of aggression since the Nuremberg trials.
Liechtenstein has become the 25th state to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the move on social media, thanking Liechtenstein for its dedication to justice and international law. The agreement will be formally adopted on May 14-15 at a Council of Europe ministerial meeting in Moldova, marking a step toward accountability for the crime of aggression since the Nuremberg trials.
ua25Russia's Urals oil price hits $94.87 in April, highest since 2014, as Iran conflict boosts Kremlin revenues
Russia's Urals oil blend averaged $94.87 per barrel in April 2026, the highest since September 2014, up 23% from March and more than double the January price. The price surge, driven by the US-Iran conflict restricting Hormuz shipping, delivered an extra 200 billion roubles ($2.27 billion) in oil revenues to the state budget, as confirmed by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Despite Ukrainian drone strikes causing temporary closures at key ports and refineries, and the Druzhba pipeline halt, Russian crude and petroleum product exports rose by 320,000 barrels per day in March to 7.1 million bpd, with export revenues nearly doubling to $19 billion. The IEA noted uncertainty whether April strikes will disrupt this trend. However, the Kremlin-linked think tank TsMAKP cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.5-0.7% from 0.9-1.3%, warning that high oil prices are unlikely to significantly boost growth due to drone attacks and sanctions.
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Russia's Urals oil price hits $94.87 in April, highest since 2014, as Iran conflict boosts Kremlin revenues
Russia's Urals oil blend averaged $94.87 per barrel in April 2026, the highest since September 2014, up 23% from March and more than double the January price. The price surge, driven by the US-Iran conflict restricting Hormuz shipping, delivered an extra 200 billion roubles ($2.27 billion) in oil revenues to the state budget, as confirmed by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Despite Ukrainian drone strikes causing temporary closures at key ports and refineries, and the Druzhba pipeline halt, Russian crude and petroleum product exports rose by 320,000 barrels per day in March to 7.1 million bpd, with export revenues nearly doubling to $19 billion. The IEA noted uncertainty whether April strikes will disrupt this trend. However, the Kremlin-linked think tank TsMAKP cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.5-0.7% from 0.9-1.3%, warning that high oil prices are unlikely to significantly boost growth due to drone attacks and sanctions.
Russia's Urals oil blend averaged $94.87 per barrel in April 2026, the highest since September 2014, up 23% from March and more than double the January price. The price surge, driven by the US-Iran conflict restricting Hormuz shipping, delivered an extra 200 billion roubles ($2.27 billion) in oil revenues to the state budget, as confirmed by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Despite Ukrainian drone strikes causing temporary closures at key ports and refineries, and the Druzhba pipeline halt, Russian crude and petroleum product exports rose by 320,000 barrels per day in March to 7.1 million bpd, with export revenues nearly doubling to $19 billion. The IEA noted uncertainty whether April strikes will disrupt this trend. However, the Kremlin-linked think tank TsMAKP cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.5-0.7% from 0.9-1.3%, warning that high oil prices are unlikely to significantly boost growth due to drone attacks and sanctions.
ua23Ukraine identifies four suspects in 2014 rape and torture of volunteer in occupied Luhansk
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence identified four perpetrators from Russian occupation forces who abducted, tortured, and repeatedly raped a female volunteer in Antratsyt, Luhansk Oblast, from June to September 2014. The suspects include a local commandant and a Russian serviceman; they have been charged with war crimes including sexual violence.
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Ukraine identifies four suspects in 2014 rape and torture of volunteer in occupied Luhansk
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence identified four perpetrators from Russian occupation forces who abducted, tortured, and repeatedly raped a female volunteer in Antratsyt, Luhansk Oblast, from June to September 2014. The suspects include a local commandant and a Russian serviceman; they have been charged with war crimes including sexual violence.
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence identified four perpetrators from Russian occupation forces who abducted, tortured, and repeatedly raped a female volunteer in Antratsyt, Luhansk Oblast, from June to September 2014. The suspects include a local commandant and a Russian serviceman; they have been charged with war crimes including sexual violence.
ua15SSU detains head of Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Recruitment Center for bribery
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) detained the head of the Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Recruitment Center for systematically accepting bribes from a local businessman to exempt his employees from military mobilization. The official faces up to 10 years in prison and asset confiscation. This case highlights ongoing corruption issues within Ukraine's military recruitment system amid the war with Russia.
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SSU detains head of Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Recruitment Center for bribery
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) detained the head of the Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Recruitment Center for systematically accepting bribes from a local businessman to exempt his employees from military mobilization. The official faces up to 10 years in prison and asset confiscation. This case highlights ongoing corruption issues within Ukraine's military recruitment system amid the war with Russia.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) detained the head of the Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Recruitment Center for systematically accepting bribes from a local businessman to exempt his employees from military mobilization. The official faces up to 10 years in prison and asset confiscation. This case highlights ongoing corruption issues within Ukraine's military recruitment system amid the war with Russia.