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Russia Evicts Mariupol Residents, Threatens Kyiv Amid Drone Strikes

5/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Russia began evicting residents from “ownerless” apartments in occupied Mariupol, accelerating looting of homes.
Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire for May 8-9 and threatened a missile strike on Kyiv.
Ukraine announced a May 5-6 ceasefire as its drones cut Russian refinery capacity to 4.69 million barrels per day, the lowest since 2009.
The IAEA warned that drone strikes near the Zaporizhzhia plant could endanger safety because the shut-down reactors still need external power.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 NATO launched Operation Allied Force, bombing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 24 March to 10 June and forcing the withdrawal of 30,000 Yugoslav troops from Kosovo, while roughly 848,000 civilians fled. The campaign, undertaken without UN Security Council approval, set a precedent for large-scale air power that echoes today’s Russian pressure on Ukraine’s civilians and nuclear facilities.

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Story summary

Russia began evicting residents from “ownerless” apartments in occupied Mariupol, accelerating looting of homes.
Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire for May 8-9 and threatened a missile strike on Kyiv.
Ukraine announced a May 5-6 ceasefire as its drones cut Russian refinery capacity to 4.69 million barrels per day, the lowest since 2009.
The IAEA warned that drone strikes near the Zaporizhzhia plant could endanger safety because the shut-down reactors still need external power.

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