Continued Hostilities in Ukraine Despite Kremlin’s Declared Ceasefire
Continued Hostilities in Ukraine Despite Kremlin’s Declared Ceasefire
Both Russian and Ukrainian forces have engaged in hostilities, undermining a ceasefire announced by the Kremlin.
Governor Sljussar of Russia’s Rostov region reported significant Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian territory, resulting in damage from drone debris across multiple cities. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted several hundred Ukrainian drones. In contrast, Ukrainian President Zelensky asserted that Russian military operations persisted overnight, indicating a breach of the self-declared ceasefire, which was intended to coincide with celebrations of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. This information was disseminated on May 8, 2026, via Deutschlandfunk.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: deutschlandfunk.de