Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, amid overnight attack on Russia
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a major drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Thursday morning. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that dozens of Ukrainian ships were stopped while flying towards the capital.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Telegram that its forces had captured at least 427 Ukrainian drones by Thursday morning. Moscow only publishes the number of Ukrainian drones and other projectiles it claims to have captured.
Sobyanin said that at least 50 UAVs flying towards the capital were shot down on Thursday afternoon. In his Telegram posts, he said emergency response teams responded to various areas where crashed drone debris had been reported.
Ukrainian air force said that Russia continued its long-range attacks throughout the night. The air force said on Telegram that Moscow launched 102 UAVs into the country overnight, 92 of which were intercepted or suppressed. The air force said eight drones hit six locations.
Anastasia Barashkova/Reuters – PHOTO: Security personnel on patrol with a machine gun in central Moscow, Russia, on May 5, 2026.
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Ukrainian State Emergency Services said that at least four people were injured in Russia’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was injured in the northeastern Sumy region, and seven people, including two children, were injured in Kharkiv.
Cross-border attacks continued despite both Kiev and Moscow declaring temporary ceasefires with their respective rivals.
Russian President Vladimir Putin this week announced a unilateral ceasefire on May 8 and May 9 to coincide with the annual “Victory Day” celebrations marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
Zelenskyy later said Ukraine would implement a 24-hour ceasefire starting at midnight on May 5. Russia did not join the ceasefire and continued front-line activities as well as missile and drone strikes across Ukraine.
“We can confirm that the Russian side has derailed the ceasefire regime,” Zelenskyy said on Wednesday, adding that Kiev would decide on possible next actions.
Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy/Reuters – PHOTO: Rescue teams work at the site of a private house hit by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 6, 2026.
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“Ukraine has made it clear that it will act in the same way, taking into account Russia’s persistent calls through the media and social networks demanding a ceasefire during the Moscow parade,” Zelenskyy said, referring to the military event planned for May 9 in Moscow’s Red Square. he said.
The Russian Defense Ministry has warned that it will “launch a massive retaliatory missile attack on the center of Kiev” if Ukraine attacks Victory Day celebrations.
On Thursday, Zelenskyy again criticized Moscow’s ongoing attacks. “Russia continues to kill people, completely irrationally concerned about just a few hours of silence in a part of Moscow,” he said in a statement, referring to May 9 celebrations.
Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine will act fairly every day. We proposed silence starting from midnight on May 6. This regime was violated by Russia yesterday and today.” he said.
“As a mirror reaction and in response to Russia’s attacks, our long-term sanctions will follow; in response to Russia’s readiness to move towards diplomacy, we will move towards diplomacy,” he added.
