A Russian cruise missile strike on a nine-story apartment block in Kyiv has killed at least 24 people, including three teenagers, with emergency crews finishing searches after more than a day of rubble clearing. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it part of Russia’s biggest barrage since the full-scale invasion began, saying the city saw 48 wounded. He also said the missile was built in the second quarter of this year, suggesting continued sanctions evasion, as airports and regional targets were hit.
Russia mounted its largest aerial assault in a two-day stretch, firing hundreds of drones and missiles that struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The attacks damaged residential and other infrastructure, killing at least 11 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Western partners to keep backing air-defense systems as the strikes continue.
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Russia launched what Ukrainian officials call its largest drone assault over two days since the war began, targeting Kyiv as the main focus alongside other cities. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said damage spread across roughly 20 locations in Kyiv and the surrounding region. Officials reported at least three deaths in Kyiv and around 40 injuries, including two children.
Russia says it will hold a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine from May 8-9, timed with Moscow’s World War II Victory Day. The announcement, attributed to Putin, comes with a stark warning: if Ukraine breaks the truce, Russia will conduct a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv. Observers will watch whether the window holds amid rising tensions.
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