Wednesday, May 20Wednesday, May 20The 9_ceasefire_kharkiv_kyiv_ukraine agreement, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, began on Saturday, May 9, 2026, as a three-day truce intended to halt all kinetic warfare and facilitate a mutual prisoner swap of 1,000 detainees per side. However, violations have been reported by both Russia and Ukraine since its inception.
On the second day of the ceasefire (Sunday, May 10, 2026), Ukrainian officials reported multiple casualties due to Russian attacks, including at least nine wounded. A Russian drone strike hit a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv, injuring at least five people and straining the truce, which coincided with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. Ukrainian authorities confirmed one fatality and additional injuries from Russian drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours . Despite the ceasefire, Ukrainian air force data indicated a reduction in long-range Russian drone strikes compared to pre-truce levels, though localized engagements persisted .
Both sides have traded accusations of ceasefire violations. Russia claimed Ukraine broke the truce, while Ukraine attributed the attacks to Russian forces . Reports noted that while long-range drone and missile strikes had decreased, short-range engagements—including FPV (first-person view) drones and artillery—continued along the front lines . No major strategic aviation or large-scale offensives were reported during the truce period.
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