Russian Forces Conduct Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strike on Dnipropetrovsk
Russian forces escalated their air campaign overnight, launching 269 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile targeting Ukrainian ground lines of communication and civilian areas. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 249 drones, but impacts resulted in civilian casualties in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Date: May 3, 2026
Location: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: ISW / Kyiv Post