Ukrainian authorities say Russian forces launched drone attacks and engaged in close to 150 combat encounters during the last day, even though a US-mediated ceasefire was supposed to be active, officials reported Sunday.
President Donald Trump announced Friday that both Russia and Ukraine had committed to a three-day truce running from May 9 through May 11, part of broader diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict that has now stretched beyond four years.
Regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported Sunday morning that one person died and three others sustained injuries from Russian attacks in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia area.
In Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv area, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed that eight individuals, including two minors, were injured during drone assaults targeting the main city and surrounding communities.
Regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced Sunday that seven people, including one child, suffered wounds from Russian drone and artillery bombardments in the southern Kherson area since early Saturday.
Regional administrator Oleksandr Hanzha reported that a minor was also injured and critical infrastructure sustained damage during Russian attacks in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk area.
Ukraine’s air force reported separately that Russia deployed 27 long-distance drones against Ukrainian targets during overnight hours — fewer than typical numbers — though Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted all incoming threats.
Ukraine’s General Staff documented 147 separate confrontations occurring across the front lines in their morning briefing.
While these incidents occurred, Ukrainian leadership has refrained from making public statements regarding any breaches of the US-facilitated truce, which was also designed to facilitate an exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from both nations.
Both Russia and Ukraine had previously declared independent ceasefires earlier in the week — beginning Friday and Wednesday respectively — but rapidly blamed each other for violations.
