A Russian drone struck a residential building in Kharkiv's Industrial district on May 9, 2026, less than 24 hours after a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was announced. The attack targeted a nine-story apartment building, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov. No fatalities were reported, but two 8-year-old boys experienced acute stress reactions.
Emergency services were deployed to the site. The strike occurred during the first day of the truce, which was announced by President Donald Trump on May 8. The ceasefire was intended to last from May 9 to May 11.
Ukraine's General Staff reported 121 combat clashes on May 9, indicating continued fighting along the front lines. Civilian casualties were also recorded in other regions, including a fatal drone strike in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and shelling in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.