Russia Launches Over 100 Drone Attacks on East and South Ukraine; Battlegroup North Destroys 100 Ukrainian Drones in Sumy

Russia launched over 100 drone attacks on east and south Ukraine on May 6, 2026, according to France24. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had rejected efforts to halt fighting and save lives by launching fresh attacks. France24 reported that Zelensky called a unilateral ceasefire, which Russia ignored. TASS stated that Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed over 100 Ukrainian drones in the Sumy area in one day. The targets were neutralized using a range of methods and means, according to TASS. The two sources diverge on the nature of the attacks: France24 attributes the attacks to Russia, while TASS attributes the destruction of drones to Russia’s own forces.