Overview

• A Russian ballistic missile strike on May 20 in Kryvyi Rih killed four people and injured nine, following a similar attack two days earlier that killed 12, including three children.
• Ukraine's air defenses reported intercepting or jamming 93 of 108 drones launched across multiple regions, mitigating but not fully preventing damage and casualties.
• In Kherson, a drone strike on a municipal bus injured five passengers, with additional injuries reported from shelling in other areas of the city.
• President Zelensky condemned the attacks, stating they demonstrate Russia's disregard for diplomatic efforts and calling for increased international pressure to achieve a ceasefire.
• Amid ongoing violence, U.S.-led efforts to initiate peace talks have faced challenges, with Russia rejecting earlier proposals for an unconditional ceasefire.