Attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kramatorsk: Russia kills more than 20 Ukrainians in one evening

Tue, May 05, 2026 - 23:20

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Attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kramatorsk: Russia kills more than 20 Ukrainians in one evening

Photo: Russia struck Zaporizhzhia (t.me/ivan_fedorov_zp)

Russia attacked civilians in Ukraine this evening, May 5. The enemy targeted Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kramatorsk.

Details on the consequences of the Russian attacks, which led to mass civilian casualties, are available in the RBC-Ukraine report below.

Key points:

Casualties: At least 21 people were killed and dozens were injured in evening attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kramatorsk, and Dnipro.
Dnipro: The city was attacked with ballistic missiles, causing a fire at an industrial facility. 4 deaths have been confirmed.
Kramatorsk: Three aerial bombs were launched at the city center, damaging 16 apartment buildings and administrative facilities. 6 people were reported killed.
Zaporizhzhia: Russian forces struck the city with guided aerial bombs, hitting civilian infrastructure. 12 people were killed.

Strike on Zaporizhzhia

Around 4:10 p.m. Kyiv time, Russian guided aerial bombs struck Zaporizhzhia. The enemy targeted civilian infrastructure, setting cars, a shop, and a business on fire.

Later, it became known that residential buildings, a service station, and a car wash were also damaged as a result of the strike. Rescuers and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.

Seven people are currently in hospitals after being injured in the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, while some others are still undergoing the necessary medical examinations. A total of 37 people have been affected. It was a guided aerial bomb attack that directly targeted the… pic.twitter.com/TZG0rafZ8x
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 5, 2026

Since the attack, the number of dead and injured has been gradually rising. Among the wounded are both young and elderly Ukrainians.

As of 9:54 p.m., it is known that 12 people were killed as a result of the Russian strike on the city. Another 39 were injured.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately clarified that seven of those injured in the attack on Zaporizhzhia are being treated in the hospital.

Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia (facebook.com/DSNSZP)

"This is an absolutely cynical, terrorist strike with no military purpose whatsoever. Russian attacks on our cities and villages do not stop for a single day," he stressed.

May 6 was declared a Day of Mourning in the city.

Strike on Kramatorsk

Around 5:00 p.m. Kyiv time, Russia attacked Kramatorsk. The enemy also used aerial bombs, launching a total of three munitions. Police and State Emergency Service units, as well as municipal and medical services, arrived at the scene of the attack.

Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Kramatorsk (t.me/VadymFilashkin)

According to Donetsk Regional Military Administration head Vadym Filashkin, the Russian attack damaged 14 cars, 16 apartment buildings, and two public facilities. Four administrative buildings were also affected.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified that the hits occurred in the city center.

As of 10:02 p.m., six people aged between 42 and 68 were reported killed, and 13 others were injured.

Strike on Dnipro

The series of Russian attacks did not stop there. Around 7:50 p.m., the enemy struck Dnipro with ballistic missiles.

Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Dnipro (t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA)

According to Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration head Oleksandr Hanzha, a fire broke out at an industrial facility after the strike.

As of 9:50 p.m., 16 people were reported injured, 14 of whom were hospitalized. Four deaths have also been officially confirmed.

Notably, this wave of terror came just a day after Russia expressed a desire for a ceasefire with Ukraine on May 8–9, so that the parade in Moscow could take place without "unexpected incidents."

More details on a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are available in the RBC-Ukraine report.

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