"“There was not even a token attempt at a cease-fire on the front,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said early on May 8, reporting Russian shelling, attempted assaults along the front line, and drone strikes. Ukraine's Air Forces reported 67 Russian drones have attacked the country overnight, as Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oleksandr Hanzha said key eastern region was attacked “with drones, artillery, and a missile” at least 30 times. Hanzha reported that the strikes have injured three people. “More than 10 private homes and vehicles were damaged,” he added."
"Zelenskyy promised “Ukraine will respond in kind,” for the strikes. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry reported it has shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones and six of its domestically made Neptune cruise missiles. User-generated footage spread over Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels showed pillars of smoke rising in Russia's Rostov, Yaroslavl, Perm, and Chechnya regions. Local authorities in Russia's Rostov and Perm regions confirmed the strikes, while Zelenskyy shared footage that he said showed a fire at an oil facility in Yaroslavl."
"The Kremlin has proposed a cease-fire with Ukraine on May 8-9, to coincide with Russia's celebration of Victory Day with military parade on Moscow's Red Square. Kyiv rejected the proposal, and countered with a cease-fire that had been set to run from May 6, proposing a more lasting t. The Russian Defense Ministry said it “responded in kind to violations of the cease-fire and carried out retaliatory strikes.” Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also reported Ukrainian strikes, saying the latest attack on the capital was “one of the largest” so far in 2026."
A Kremlin-proposed cease-fire for May 8-9 to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day parade failed within hours. Ukraine reported no attempt at a cease-fire on the front, citing shelling, attempted assaults, and drone strikes. Ukraine’s Air Forces reported 67 Russian drones attacked overnight, and the Dnipropetrovsk governor said the eastern region was hit at least 30 times using drones, artillery, and a missile, injuring three people and damaging homes and vehicles. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond in kind. Russia reported shooting down hundreds of Ukrainian drones and intercepting six domestically made Neptune cruise missiles, while also claiming retaliatory strikes. Footage and local reports described strikes in multiple Russian regions, including fires at an oil facility in Yaroslavl.
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