Overview

• Russian FPV drones and guided bombs targeted civilian areas in Kupiansk and Richky, injuring two utility workers and killing a 63-year-old woman, respectively.
• Ukrainian prosecutors have launched pre-trial investigations into these attacks as potential war crimes under domestic law.
• A ballistic missile and drone strike on Kyiv on May 7 killed two civilians and injured five others, including four children.
• Ukraine has initiated a new cross-border offensive near Russia’s Kursk region, reportedly destroying infrastructure and inflicting losses on Russian forces.
• These developments coincide with Russia's Victory Day parade, highlighting escalating tensions and the ongoing toll on civilian populations.