Russian Air Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhya, and Dnipro
Russian aerial attacks on May 5, 2026, killed at least 17 people in Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhya, and Dnipro. The strikes targeted urban centers, causing significant casualties and destruction. The attacks marked a continuation of intense aerial bombardment in eastern and central Ukraine.
Where Sources Diverge
rferl reports at least five dead in Kramatorsk and four in Dnipro, while nyt only mentions Dnipro and Kramatorsk without specific numbers.
at least five dead in Kramatorsk and four in Dnipro
Dnipro and Kramatorsk were also attacked
rferl reports 12 dead in Zaporizhzhya, while nyt states at least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia.
at least 12 dead in Zaporizhzhya
at least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia
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At least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, one of the highest tolls from a single attack so far this year. The cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk were also attacked.
Russian aerial bombs struck the center of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 5, killing at least five people and wounding several others. The city of Zaporizhzhya also came under attack, with air strikes leaving at least 12 dead, while at least four others were reported killed in Dnipro.