Air raid sirens wail for over 12 hours in Ukraine amid Trump’s scheduled call with Putin
On the night of 19 May, Russian forces launched 112 drones on Ukrainian cities, causing the most civilian damage in Sumy and Kherson oblasts.
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Ukrainian military says Russia launches “summer offensive” under cover of talks
Moscow is advancing from at least three fronts.
Russian drone attacks hit multiple Ukrainian oblasts overnight
The Russian overnight attack injured three people in Kharkiv Oblast and two people Rivne Oblast, damaged civilian infrastructure.
Frontline report: Ukraine just walked through Russia’s “impenetrable” border ahead of Putin’s favourite holiday
Moscow faces an excruciating choice: abandon key positions to protect Russian pride on May 9, or commit valuable reserves to a Ukrainian trap specifically designed to bite down when it hurts most.
Russia bombs Sumy Oblast on first day of its own declared ceasefire
Ukraine's Air Force says Russia bombed the area despite Moscow's unilaterally declared ceasefire set to begin at midnight and last through 10 May.
UPDATE: Russia claims peace interest while its ballistic missile kills 6-year-old boy near Sumy
Another two children are fighting for survival in hospital beds after the 6 May assault.
Kyiv, then Dnipro, Sumy, and Odesa — Russia’s rotating war of terror explained
As Russian missiles rain down on Ukrainian cities in deadly cycles, experts warn these strikes aren’t aimed at capturing territory—but at crushing morale and coercing Kyiv into surrender. With no viable military path to victory, the Kremlin has turned to psychological warfare, hoping that relentless terror from the sky will succeed where ground offensives have failed.
Ukraine regains 115 positions in April amid pressure on four fronts with “active defense tactics”
As Russia ramped up its assaults across Sumy, Kursk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka, Ukraine’s Armed Forces responded with a blend of active defense, drone warfare, and precision strikes.
Reuters: UN refugee agency cuts aid for displaced Ukrainians
UNHCR slashed psycho-social, shelter, and cash programs in Ukraine after losing US aid, urging donors to fund its $3.32 billion appeal.
ISW: Putin turns down ceasefire offer from Zelenskyy, insists on continuing missile strikes on Ukrainian cities
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said Moscow is not ready to discuss any timeframe for ending the war.
Putin admits deliberate attacks on Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, pushing back on Trump’s version
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had characterized Russia's Kryvyi Rih missile strike as accidental.
Russia attacks Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro overnight, injuring 86, killing 2
Russian forces used ballistic missiles with cluster munitions in a devastating attack on Kharkiv that damaged over 50 buildings and injured 86 civilians, including six children.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s intelligence shows Russia planning new strikes “during Easter and after it”
Zelenskyy warns "new Russian strikes are possible" during Easter based on intelligence reports, as Ukraine continues to recover after deadly Palm Sunday attack that killed 36 civilians, including two children.
“Caught completely off guard”: Ukraine’s long-range Fury drones hit Russian brigade behind Sumy attack
Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck Russia's 112th Missile Brigade base without warning, targeting the unit responsible for launching missiles that killed 35 civilians, including two children, during a Palm Sunday attack on Sumy.
Bloomberg: Putin signals he will continue killing Ukrainians until he gets what he wants despite Trump’s peace efforts
The envoy's suggestion that Ukraine must accept territorial concessions and abandon NATO aspirations after the meeting with the Russian ruler.
Ukraine hits Russia’s 448th brigade involved in deadly Sumy missile strike
Following the missile strike on Sumy that killed 35 people, Ukraine targeted the Russia unit's bases in Kursk and Voronezh oblasts.
US House Democrats introduce Ukraine support bill amid Trump’s Russia stance
The bill includes aid for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, challenging Trump's conciliatory approach toward Moscow
Russian officials confirm deadly Sumy attack, justify it as targeting “military meeting”
The mayor of Konotop said military personnel from the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade were receiving awards in Sumy during the strike. The military reportedly escaped harm by reaching shelter in time.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1145: Russian missile strike kills 34 in Sumy on Palm Sunday
Meanwhile, Trump declared peace negotiations with Russia are "going fine" following his envoy's four-hour meeting with President Putin.
“It was horrible,” Trump calls Sumy strike a Russian mistake
At least 34 people including two children were killed when Russian missiles struck Sumy during Palm Sunday, in what President Trump called a Russian "mistake."