After declaring a ceasefire on the eve of May 9, Russia nevertheless continued its attacks on Ukraine. Since the beginning of the day, nearly 100 guided aerial bombs have been recorded falling on the Sumy region alone.
This was reported by Yurii Ihnat, Head of Communications for the Ukrainian Air Force Command during a national TV broadcast.
"Putin's so-called parade ceasefire began with enemy tactical aviation bombing the Sumy region right after midnight," Ihnat noted.
According to him, although Russian forces did not use Shahed-type drones overnight, they launched strikes with guided aerial bombs (GABs).
"Starting from around 2:30 a.m., the Sumy region was hit with waves of these bombs. As of now, almost 100 guided bombs have been dropped on this region alone since 2:30 a.m.," he explained.
He also pointed out that the threat of air-launched weapons persists in the South and East.
"There is also a significant presence of enemy drones along the front line in the South, particularly near the Dnipro River. These drones are not there by accident—they're conducting aerial reconnaissance to guide strikes from ground-based systems, artillery, and so on," Ihnat added.
