Russian strikes kill 17,400 civilians since beginning of full-scale war – Prosecutor General's Office
More than 17,400 civilians have been killed by Russian strikes since the start of the full-scale invasion.
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08 May 2026
Electrical substation on fire in Krasnoperekopsk after drone attack, strike reported on military unit in Simferopol
In temporarily occupied Crimea, a large electrical substation caught fire overnight on May 8 following a drone attack. A fire was also reported on the grounds of the Brom chemical plant, and a Russian military unit in Simferopol was reportedly hit.
Drones of NGU Azov take control of skies over Mariupol
Unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine Azov are taking control of the skies over the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region, currently patrolling roads up to 160 kilometers from the frontline.
Russian attacks in Kharkiv region over past day leave ten injured
Over the past day, the city of Kharkiv and 17 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack, leaving ten people injured, including three children.
UDF strikes Russian oil facility in Yaroslavl, 700 kilometers from border – Zelensky
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck an oil industry facility in Yaroslavl, Russian Federation, located 700 km from the Ukrainian border.
No Russian military units present on territory of Belarus – Demchenko
Ukrainian intelligence currently does not detect the presence of Russian military units in Belarus.
War update: 208 combat clashes on front line
Over the past day, May 7, a total of 208 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 56 out of 67 Russian drones overnight
Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that air defense forces shot down or suppressed 56 out of 67 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine starting from the evening of May 7.
Zelensky says Russia violated ceasefire with over 140 strikes and 10 assaults
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that as of 7:00 on Friday, May 8, more than 140 strikes on frontline positions and 10 assault operations had been recorded. Russian forces also carried out more than 850 drone strikes using various types of UAVs.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,130 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to May 8, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,339,190 personnel, including 1,130 troops lost over the past day.
Ukrainian drone operators destroy Russian Grad launcher near Huliaipole
FPV drone operators from the Asgard Battalion of the 412th Nemesis Brigade of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system near Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region.
US hosts Ukrainian military medics for battlefield medicine training
Representatives of the Medical Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are undergoing training in the United States, where they are participating in field exercises with the US Army’s 44th Medical Brigade, the international SOMA conference, and a course on prolonged field care.
Ukraine running critically low on air defense missiles after relentless Russian strikes – Air Force spox
Ukraine is facing a shortage of missiles for its Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T air defense systems due to intense Russian strikes and difficulties with weapons supplies, which have depleted stockpiles and left some air defense units partially lacking ammunition.
07 May 2026
Fedorov holds series of meetings in Sweden to increase assistance to Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held a series of meetings in Sweden aimed at increasing both the quantity and quality of military assistance to Ukraine. A key focus of the discussions was preparatory work for signing contracts related to Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets.
War update: 156 combat clashes on front line
There were 156 combat clashes along the front line, and on the Pokrovsk sector the enemy carried out more than 20 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian forces lost 95 troops during assaults on Ukrainian defensive positions in that sector.
Ukrainian Air Force explains low effectiveness of some interceptor drone crews by their lack of combat experience
Most interceptor drone crews that have not yet shot down a single Russian Shahed drone are newly created units that are still in the process of formation and gaining operational experience.
Russian forces drop aerial bombs on residential district of Kramatorsk, killing one person, injuring another
The Russian army dropped three FAB-250 high-explosive aerial bombs on one of the city's residential neighborhoods in the Donetsk region, resulting in one death and one injury.
Russian troops attack Zaporizhzhia, injuring four people
In the evening, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with a drone. Four people were injured, including a teenager.
Ukrainian drones strike three air defense systems, Russian fuel depots
Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck Buk-M3 and Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as other key Russian military targets in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Russian bomb strike on Zaporizhzhia region leaves three people injured
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the village of Shchaslyve in the Zaporizhzhia region. Three people were injured, while a residential house was destroyed.
Russian strikes leave 41 people killed, over 970 injured in Kharkiv in one year
Last year, 41 people were killed and more than 970 were injured in Kharkiv as a result of Russian shelling, while the number of destroyed or damaged sites reached 13,000.
Russian forces hit passenger train in Mykolaiv region
Russian forces carried out a strike on railway infrastructure in the Mykolaiv region, hitting a locomotive and two buffer wagons. No casualties were reported.
Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian missile ship in Kaspiysk, depots in Luhansk region
During the night of May 7, 2026, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out strikes against several important Russian military targets, including a Project 22800 Karakurt-class small missile ship at the Russian naval base in Kaspiysk, Dagestan.
Zelensky: Ukrainian long-range sanctions reach Perm again – over 1,500 km from frontline
Ukrainian long-range sanctions are increasingly reaching remote Russian sites linked to Russia’s military industry.
Belarus building infrastructure deeper inside territory, Russia may use it later, SBGS spox says
Belarus is developing infrastructure facilities deeper inside its territory, far from the border with Ukraine. At the same time, Russia could later use these sites by deploying additional forces and equipment there.
USF commander confirms new strike on oil facility in Perm
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces, confirmed a new strike on an oil facility in Perm, Russia, located 1,550 km from the front line.
Drones attack one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Perm again
Dmitry Makhonin, governor of the Perm region, stated on Thursday, May 7, that drones had attacked “one of the region’s industrial facilities.”
Fire breaks out in Dnipro following Russian attack; factory damaged
A fire broke out in Dnipro following a Russian attack; the blast wave shattered windows at a food processing plant.
Drone attacks team of electricians in Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a Russian FPV drone struck a car carrying electricians who were on their way to perform restoration work.
UN: At least 70 civilians killed and over 500 wounded in Ukraine since early May
Since early May, at least 70 civilians have been killed and over 500 wounded in Ukraine as a result of a wave of Russian attacks.