Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Targets Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih
Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight on May 3, 2026, utilizing 268 drones and ballistic missiles. Heavy strikes were reported in Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih, where residential buildings and high-rise structures sustained significant damage. Governor Vitaliy Kim reported that at least five civilians were hospitalized in Mykolaiv following a ballistic missile hit. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 249 of the incoming UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas models.