At least 27 people were killed in a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks launched across several regions of Ukraine on May 5, Ukrainian authorities said.
The strikes targeted residential areas, energy infrastructure and industrial sites in multiple cities overnight, with heavy damage reported in Kharkiv, Dnipro and Poltava regions. Emergency crews continued rescue operations into the morning as firefighters battled blazes caused by the attacks.
Ukrainian officials said dozens more people were wounded, while several buildings and civilian facilities were destroyed or severely damaged. Air raid alerts were issued across large parts of the country during the assault.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks and called for increased international pressure on Moscow, accusing Russia of continuing to target civilian infrastructure during the war.
The latest strikes came amid renewed diplomatic discussions surrounding a possible ceasefire, though fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across several front-line areas.
