Russia and Ukraine Victory Day cease-fire collapses amid mutual attacks

7 articles · Updated · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty · May 8

Ukraine said 67 Russian drones struck overnight, injuring three in Dnipropetrovsk, while Russia said it downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones and six Neptune missiles.
Strikes were reported in Rostov, Yaroslavl, Perm and Chechnya, and Moscow's mayor called the latest attack on the capital one of 2026's largest as both sides vowed retaliation.
The Kremlin's unilateral May 8-9 truce was rejected by Kyiv, which sought a longer cease-fire, as Moscow prepared a scaled-down Victory Day parade under tighter security and reduced media access.

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