Ukraine Reports Fatalities in Latest Russian Attacks
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha issued a scathing rebuke via X, the US social media platform owned by Elon Musk: "With mere hours until Ukraine's ceasefire proposal comes into force, Russia shows no signs of preparing to end hostilities.
"Instead of clearly responding to Ukraine's suggestion, Russia continues to kill, lie, and deny."
In a separate post on X, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy detailed a devastating strike on the Zaporizhzhia region, describing a "guided aerial bomb attack" that deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, killing 12 people and injuring 37 others.
"The Russians show no restraint in destroying human life," he stated, condemning the bombardment as an "absolutely cynical terrorist strike."
Zelenskyy pressed further, declaring: "We need silence from such strikes and all others like them every single day, not just for a few hours somewhere for 'celebrations,'" while urging Moscow to "force" a definitive end to the war.
The carnage extended beyond Zaporizhzhia. Dnipropetrovsk Governor Oleksandr Hanzha confirmed that a Russian assault on the city of Dnipro claimed three lives and left at least 14 others injured.
In the eastern city of Kramatorsk, the death toll from a separate airstrike climbed to five, according to Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin, who posted the grim update on Telegram: "The death toll in Kramatorsk has risen to five, with 12 injured."
Moscow had yet to issue any response to Kyiv's battlefield claims at the time of publication.
The violence unfolded against a backdrop of dueling ceasefire declarations. On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a pause in fighting for May 8–9 "in honor of the celebration of the Soviet people's victory in the Great Patriotic War." The ministry's Telegram statement warned that Moscow would take "all necessary" measures to guarantee security during the commemorations, threatening a "massive" retaliatory missile strike should the celebrations face any disruption.
Responding swiftly, Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's own ceasefire "starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5–6" (Kyiv time), framing the gesture in humanitarian terms by stating "human life is far more valuable than any anniversary celebration." He further noted that Kyiv had received no formal communication from Moscow regarding the "cessation of hostilities" tied to Russia's Victory Day observances.
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