May 15, 12:31 AM
Russia launches massive drone and missile assaultmassive drone and missile assault on Kyiv, killing dozens
Russia unleashed hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on Ukraine's capital Kyiv over two consecutive days starting May 14, 2026, killing at least 21 people and leaving around 20 others missing in the rubble of destroyed residential buildings. The intensive barrage came just days after both Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump suggested the war was nearing an end and a peace deal was possible. The escalation has effectively shattered near-term hopes for a ceasefire and underscores Moscow's continued commitment to its grinding invasion despite diplomatic signals.