Russia launches overnight drones and missiles on Ukraine
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Russia launches overnight drones and missiles on Ukraine
7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Ukraine said 108 drones and three missiles hit overnight, including morning strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Kyiv said the attacks showed the Kremlin had rejected its truce offer and that Moscow's calls for a May 9 ceasefire were not genuine diplomacy.
The strikes raise tensions before President Vladimir Putin's demand for a ceasefire during Russia's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow.
How is Ukraine adapting its defenses to counter Russia's new, faster jet-powered drones?
Are safeguards enough to prevent a nuclear disaster as attacks near Ukrainian power plants intensify?
With diplomacy stalled over territory, what is the true endgame for the now five-year-long conflict?
May 4–6, 2026 Drone and Missile Attacks: Over 57,000 Airborne Targets Destroyed Amid Ceasefire Collapse
Overview
From May 4 to 6, 2026, Russian forces launched coordinated drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, violating a proposed ceasefire and targeting critical energy and industrial infrastructure. These strikes caused civilian casualties and widespread damage, prompting Ukraine to respond with effective air defenses and asymmetric counterattacks on Russian oil refineries. Ukraine’s innovative defense tactics achieved high interception rates against drones, while its deep strikes disrupted Russia’s war economy and forced a scaling back of Russian celebrations. The conflict has escalated into a persistent cycle of drone warfare, with both sides sustaining heavy losses and infrastructure degradation, leading to a prolonged stalemate and intensified international condemnation and support for Ukraine.