# Ceasefire Ends As Russia Renews Strikes Across Ukraine *Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk* **Published**: 2026-05-12T06:18:14.152Z (3h ago) **Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe **Importance**: 9/10 **Sources**: OSINT **Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/articles/3608.md **Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries --- **Deck**: Russian forces resumed large‑scale attacks across Ukraine after the end of a three‑day ceasefire, with reports of KAB glide‑bombs, drones and artillery fire intensifying by the early hours of 12 May 2026. Strikes around 04:33–05:52 UTC hit civilian sites in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kherson, Zhytomyr and rail and power infrastructure in multiple regions. ## Key Takeaways - A three‑day ceasefire in Ukraine ended, and Russian forces quickly resumed intensive attacks using drones, KAB glide‑bombs, missiles, and artillery. - Between roughly 04:33 and 05:52 UTC on 12 May 2026, strikes damaged a kindergarten and high‑rise in the Kyiv area, transport infrastructure in Dnipro, and residential and rail assets in several regions. - Ukrainian authorities reported power outages in Mykolaiv region due to Shahed‑type drone strikes on energy facilities and injuries in Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson. - Russia claims to have shot down 27 Ukrainian UAVs overnight over Russian regions, suggesting an expanding cross‑border drone campaign. In the early hours of 12 May 2026, shortly after a three‑day ceasefire expired, Russian forces rapidly escalated attacks across multiple fronts in Ukraine. By around 04:33 UTC, reports indicated that drones and missiles were striking Kyiv, Dnipro, Kherson, and other regions, including a kindergarten and residential buildings. Concurrently, Ukrainian officials noted continued Shahed‑type drone attacks on energy infrastructure and rail targets through at least 05:52 UTC, while Russia’s defence ministry claimed to have downed 27 Ukrainian UAVs over its own territory overnight. The renewed strikes included launches of KAB glide‑bombs against Ukrainian positions and heavy artillery shelling along frontline sectors. Ukrainian sources described explosions in Kyiv and Dnipro immediately after the ceasefire lapsed, followed by a wave of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile engagements. In Kyiv city, debris from a downed drone reportedly hit a 16‑storey residential building, sparking a fire, while in the surrounding region a kindergarten was damaged. Dnipro reported at least one injured civilian and damage to transport infrastructure. Further south and east, Ukrainian officials cited injuries to a 68‑year‑old woman in Kherson and damage to residential and outbuildings, as well as vehicles, in Zhytomyr. In Mykolaiv region, morning strikes by Shahed‑type drones targeted energy infrastructure, causing power outages in several localities. In Dnipropetrovsk region, a Russian attack on railway infrastructure reportedly injured a locomotive driver and damaged locomotives and rolling stock, indicating a continued focus on logistics and mobility nodes. On the opposing side, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian UAVs overnight over unspecified regions of Russia, likely reflecting ongoing cross‑border drone operations targeting fuel depots, airfields, and military facilities. Additionally, around 05:44 UTC, a Russian KAB glide‑bomb apparently failed in flight during a mass‑bombing raid near Komyshuvakha and fell in or near Mykhailivka in Russian‑controlled Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It is unclear whether that malfunction caused civilian casualties, but it highlights the inherent risks of high‑volume air‑delivered munitions near populated areas. Key actors include the Russian Aerospace Forces and missile units conducting the renewed strikes, Ukrainian air defenses and UAV operators executing counterstrikes, and regional civil and emergency authorities managing damage and casualties. The attacks fit a broader Russian pattern of coupling frontline bombardment with deep‑strike efforts to degrade Ukraine’s energy grid, logistics, and urban morale, especially after pauses framed as humanitarian or religious ceasefires. The resumption of intense hostilities has several implications. Strategically, it underscores that the ceasefire was tactical and temporary, with both sides using the lull for regrouping and preparation. Russian forces appear to have pre‑positioned assets 5–6 days prior for a combined missile and drone attack, suggesting deliberate planning rather than a spontaneous escalation. For Ukraine, the renewed wave strains air defense stocks, particularly against diverse threats combining Shahed‑type drones, cruise missiles, and guided bombs. Regionally, the strikes on civilian sites and social infrastructure — kindergartens, residential towers, energy and rail — will likely fuel fresh calls for additional air defense systems and munitions from European partners. They may also affect Ukrainian efforts to negotiate sectoral protections, such as the “airport truce” later floated by the foreign minister, aimed at reducing risks to critical transport hubs. ## Outlook & Way Forward In the short term, expect a continued uptick in Russian long‑range strikes aimed at eroding Ukrainian capabilities and morale after the ceasefire hiatus. Given advance indications of preparations for combined missile‑drone salvos, further large‑scale attacks over the coming days are likely, particularly against energy infrastructure, rail nodes, and urban centers viewed as military‑logistics hubs. Ukrainian air defenses will prioritize protecting key cities and critical grid assets, while expanding UAV operations against targets in Russia and occupied territories. Diplomatically, renewed civilian damage so soon after a declared pause will reinforce Western narratives portraying Russia as unwilling to de‑escalate. This could accelerate deliveries of additional air defense interceptors and systems, especially from European allies, and further justify Ukraine’s push for integrated European missile defense cooperation. The risk of miscalculation will remain elevated, particularly where Ukrainian drones target airfields and strategic facilities deep inside Russia. Over the medium term, both sides are likely to continue oscillating between limited pauses and high‑intensity strike phases, using ceasefires primarily for force rotation, rearmament, and political messaging. Analysts should watch for changes in target selection — such as heavier emphasis on rail and airport infrastructure versus power grids — as indicators of evolving Russian campaign priorities. The interaction between Ukraine’s requested “airport truce,” Western military assistance, and Russia’s strike tempo will shape the broader trajectory of the conflict through the summer campaign season.