Russia pounds Kyiv as its advance in eastern Ukraine slows to a crawl
Summary
Russia launched over 1,400 drones and 56 missiles at Ukraine mainly targeting Kyiv over several days in May 2026. Meanwhile, Russian forces have slowed their ground advances in eastern Ukraine, and Ukrainian forces have made some territorial gains using drone attacks behind enemy lines.Key Facts
- Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 1,400 drones and 56 missiles between May 8 and May 14, focusing on Kyiv.
- Ukrainian air defenses shot down about 92% of the nearly 2,000 drones and 41 out of 57 missiles during these attacks.
- A nine-story apartment building in Kyiv collapsed after a strike, killing 12 people.
- Russia’s military advance in eastern Ukraine slowed to about 2.63 square km per day in early May, down from nearly 15 square km per day in late 2024.
- Ukraine gained about 116 square km of territory in April 2026, its first territorial increase since September 2023.
- Ukraine's Azov Corps used drones to strike Russian supply targets 99 miles behind front lines near Mariupol.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced increased strikes on Russian military logistics, targeting warehouses, headquarters, and air defense systems at ranges of 75-90 miles.
- Russia threatened heavy missile strikes on Kyiv if Ukraine attacked its Victory Day parade, but major attacks occurred regardless.
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