May 5, 2026

Report: Ukrainian drone strikes apartment building in Russia, sparking a fire and injuring multiple people; possible fatalities

A Ukrainian drone struck a residential building in Cheboksary on the morning of May 5, according to the Telegram channels Shot and Ostorozhno Novosti, citing eyewitnesses. The strike set the building on fire.

Report: Ukrainian drone strikes apartment building in Russia, sparking a fire and injuring multiple people; possible fatalities

TL;DR

  • A Ukrainian drone struck a residential building in Cheboksary on the morning of May 5.
  • The strike caused a fire in the building.
  • Several people were injured, with reports of one fatality.
  • Public transit in Cheboksary was temporarily suspended following the drone attacks.
  • Ukrainian forces reportedly also struck the defense enterprise VNIIR-Progress.

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