Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh Russian drone attacks on Kyiv

Kyiv came under fresh Russian drone attack on May 12, hours after a three-day ceasefire expired.

Ukrainian officials said enemy drones were over the capital and warned residents to stay safe. The Kyiv Independent reported that Russian drones hit a residential building in Kyiv.

What happened

The attack followed a short ceasefire that had been expected to pause the fighting. Instead, the truce ended with renewed strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

The Guardian’s live coverage said Kyiv was under drone attack as the ceasefire expired, while other reporting said the city was again targeted overnight.

Why it matters

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia responded to the ceasefire proposal with new strikes and threats, reinforcing the view in Kyiv that the pause in fighting did not hold.

Earlier truce-period reporting had already shown both sides accusing each other of violations. The latest attack adds fresh evidence that the ceasefire failed to stop the fighting on the ground.

What happens next

It is not yet clear how many drones were launched, whether there were casualties, or whether strikes hit other regions beyond Kyiv.

For now, the immediate picture is that the ceasefire has ended and the air war over Ukraine’s capital has resumed.