Ukrainian military commanders and local officials documented continued Russian drone attacks and combat engagements on Monday, breaking terms of a ceasefire arrangement facilitated by the United States.
Both nations had committed to halting hostilities from May 9 through May 11 under an American-led diplomatic initiative spearheaded by President Donald Trump, aimed at concluding the conflict that has persisted for over four years following Russia’s comprehensive military offensive launched in 2022.
The temporary truce, which Trump expressed hope on Friday could be prolonged, began showing cracks on Sunday as both countries pointed fingers at each other for ceasefire breaches.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated on Sunday that while Moscow had avoided major air and missile bombardments, Russian forces maintained offensive operations across sections of the extensive battle line where they continue advancing.
Moscow’s Defense Ministry countered on Sunday by claiming Ukraine violated the truce terms, reporting the destruction of 57 Ukrainian drones within a 24-hour period and stating they had “responded in kind” during ground fighting. Russian officials had not released updated battlefield assessments by Monday.
Casualties mounted across Ukrainian territories, with Zaporizhzhia’s southeastern region recording one fatality and two injuries, according to the area’s governor. The southern Kherson region saw two deaths and two wounded, as reported by local leadership.
Additional injuries were documented in neighboring areas: three wounded in the Mykolaiv region, five injured in northern Kharkiv, and four casualties in eastern Donetsk, based on statements from regional governors.
Ukraine’s military General Staff documented 180 separate combat incidents across front-line positions during the previous 24-hour period, noting that Russian forces had launched 8,037 “kamikaze” drones targeting both civilian areas and military installations on Sunday.
