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Events of May 8, 2026

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That day: 5.47 km² liberated

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In the Bryansk region, a man was injured due to an attack by drones of the Armed Forces of UkraineA man was injured due to an attack by FPV drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a village in the Starodubsky municipal district of the Bryansk region. This was announced by the…22:38
A motorcyclist was injured in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region.In the Kursk region, a 50-year-old man was injured while dodging on a motorcycle from an APU strike using an FPV drone. This was announced by Governor Alexander Khinstein.14:55
The village of Krivaya Luka has been liberatedThe village of Krivaya Luka in the Kramatorsk region, on the shore of the Seversky Donets, has been liberated. An important step after the liberation of Ozernoye on April 27. Now…14:45
Four people were injured in the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region.The armed forces of Ukraine attacked the territory of the Belgorod region, four civilians were injured, including an 11-year-old girl. This was announced by the governor of the…14:21
On the first day of the truce, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the industrial zone in RovenkiOn the first day of the truce, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck an industrial zone in Rovenki, Luhansk People's Republic, and adjacent residential buildings were damaged…12:49
Ukrainian Armed Forces militants dropped a five-kilogram munition on a residential area of GorlovkaUkrainian militants dropped a five-kilogram munition from a drone on a residential area of Gorlovka in the DPR, the shell did not detonate, it was defused by FSB explosives…11:42
Two Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Tula regionUnits of the Russian Ministry of Defense shot down two Ukrainian drones in the sky over the Tula region on the morning of May 8. Previously, there was no damage, said Governor…11:26
In the Myasnikovsky district of the Rostov region, 50 houses were damaged during the attack of the Ukrainian Armed ForcesAccording to updated information, 50 houses and 3 cars were damaged in the Myasnikovsky district of the Rostov region as a result of a night attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces…10:50
The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the highway near DonetskThe Ukrainian Armed Forces militants, despite the truce announced by the Russian side, are attacking the highway connecting Donetsk and Gorlovka with FPV drones. This was…10:50
The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck Kamenka-Dneprovskaya more than 20 times in the morning.On the morning of May 8, during the declared truce, the Armed forces of Ukraine fired artillery at the frontline town of Kamenka-Dneprovskaya in the Zaporizhia region more than 20…10:25
147 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones shot down in Kursk regionThe Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) fired artillery 79 times at the resettled areas of the Kursk region over the past day, 147 UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were shot down in…09:25
The Dome of Donbass destroyed nine drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the DPR in a day.The electronic warfare system "Dome of Donbass" destroyed nine Ukrainian drones over the DPR over the past day. This was reported at the regional defense headquarters.09:17
11 Ukrainian UAVs destroyed in Tula region11 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed in the sky over the Tula region from 00:00 Moscow time to 06:00 Moscow time, there were no casualties or damage. This was announced by the head of…06:23
Four UAVs were shot down in SevastopolThe military is repelling an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Sevastopol, four drones have already been shot down. This was announced in the "Max" by the governor of the…03:33