• Russian attacks on Ukraine killed five people, four in the Poltava region and one in the Kharkiv region.
  • Ukraine retaliated by attacking the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kirishi, Russia, causing a fire that was brought under control.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry reported destroying 289 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight.
  • Russia announced a ceasefire for May 8-9 for Victory Day, while Ukraine announced a ceasefire starting midnight May 5-6.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky called the continued Russian attacks ‘sheer cynicism’ and called for concrete steps toward peace.

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