Ukraine war briefing: Death toll from strikes across Ukraine rises to 27; Russia shunned at Venice Biennale

Strikes came hours before deadline for Kyiv ceasefire proposal and were one of the worst wave of attacks this year. What we know on day 1,533 The death toll from Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine rose to at least 27 people on Tuesday, in one of the worst round of strikes so far this year. The deadly strikes came just hours before the deadline for a proposal from Kyiv for an open-ended ceasefire to begin at midnight. Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha, writing in English on X, s...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.

By The Associated Press

Zelenskyy blasts ‘absolute cynicism’ as deadly Russian barrage hits Ukraine before planned ceasefire

Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Moscow’s “absolute cynicism."

Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes ahead of V-Day ‘ceasefire’

Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility.

Three injured in Russian FPV drone attacks on Kharkiv Oblast

Three people were injured in Russian FPV drone strikes on Kharkiv Oblast, including two women hit in a civilian car.

By Iryna Balachuk

Dozens killed as Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire

The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia.

Russian attacks kill 27 in Ukraine before proposed rival ceasefires

Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. Russia announced a ceasefire for May 8 to 9 to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union’s ‌victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and a military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. Ukraine, in response, announced a proposal for an open-ended ceasefire starting at...

By Reuters

Ukraine reports Russian strike after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins

Ukraine said Russia struck an industrial facility in the southern Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday morning, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv had come into effect. Both Kyiv and Moscow announced competing ceasefires on different dates this week as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

By FRANCE 24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian ceasefire enters effect after day of deadly Russian strikes

Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire

By Arpan Rai,Maryam Zakir-Hussain and Maira Butt

Tuesday, May 5. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine - Forbes

Tuesday, May 5. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine  Forbes

Russian attacks kill 27 before Ukraine ceasefire deadline

Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine ⁠killed at least 27 people, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Ukraine.

Two people injured, and fire breaks out in Kharkiv following Russian drone strike

In the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, two people were injured, and a fire broke out as a result of a Russian attack this morning.