Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 11, causes fires in housing blocks, Ukraine says


Policemen inspect a shopping mall that was damaged during a Russian drone attack amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 4, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

KYIV (Reuters) -A Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine's capital injured at least 11 people, including two children, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Sunday for a real ceasefire lasting at least a month in the more than three-year-old war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week declared a three-day ceasefire for May 8-10 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two, a move appeared aimed at signalling that Russia is still interested in peace.

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