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Video. Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 164 words · By Alexis Caraco
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What to know about Video. Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine

In Zaporizhzhia, guided bombs killed at least 12 people and injured 37, damaging residential buildings and industrial sites.

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What happened

In Zaporizhzhia, guided bombs killed at least 12 people and injured 37, damaging residential buildings and industrial sites.

Why it matters

In Kramatorsk, at least five people died when air dropped bombs struck the city centre, underlining the ongoing risk to civilians in urban areas as the war continues.

Common ground

Footage from the scenes showed cars burning and firefighters working to control the flames, while emergency teams treated the wounded.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “additional strikes were reported in Chernihiv as part of the same wave of attacks”
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While there are reports of strikes in Chernihiv (e.g., Shahed drones), the specific claim that they were part of the 'same wave' as the May 5, 2026 attacks is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Siege of Chernihiv was a military engagement in the city of Chernihiv, in Chernihiv Oblast in the north of Ukraine. It began on 24 February 2022, as part of the northern Ukraine offensive, during …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Chernihiv
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web search NEUTRAL — Analysis of three attacks in the city of Chernihiv may offer clues about Putin's tactics in Ukraine.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61036880
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web search NEUTRAL — Last night, Chernihiv was attacked by Russian Shahed drones. One of the local factories was hit, according to the Chernihiv regional administration. According to the administration, a fire broke out a…
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-targets-chernihiv-wit…
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Claim 2: “Officials said powerful glide bombs were used”
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The specific statement that 'officials said powerful glide bombs were used' in the context of this specific wave of attacks is reported by Euronews. While other sources discuss glide bombs generally, they do not confirm this specific official statement for this event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blood was visible on the pavement and a body lay covered nearby. Officials said powerful glide bombs were used and warned the toll could rise as rescue operations continued.
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/06/deadly-airstrike-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Why there's no easy answer to Russia's glide bombs Allies are still discussing how to counter them, with officials indicating that Ukrainian drone attacks may be the best bet.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2024/09/why-theres-no-eas…
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web search NEUTRAL — KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine´s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said …
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/10/14/russia-hammers-u…
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Claim 3: “guided bombs... damaging residential buildings and industrial sites [in Zaporizhzhia]”
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Multiple independent sources (Euronews, and another report mentioning the village of Rozumivka) confirm that guided bombs damaged residential buildings and industrial/critical infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia.
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web search NEUTRAL — In Zaporizhzhia, guided bombs killed at least 12 people and injured 37, damaging residential buildings and industrial sites.
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/06/deadly-airstrike-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — The bomb strikes targeted Zaporizhzhia and the village of Rozumivka, damaging apartment buildings, homes, and critical infrastructure facilities.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-zaporizhzhia-with…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Russian guided bomb attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine killed two and injured eight. Buildings and businesses were damaged, local governor says.
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-attack-kills…
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Claim 4: “In Kramatorsk, at least five people died when air dropped bombs struck the city centre”
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Sources disagree on the death toll in Kramatorsk: one source reports at least five killed, while another reports at least three dead.
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web search NEUTRAL — “As of now, at least five people are known to be wounded and five killed,” he added, warning the death toll could increase. The regional leader, Vadym Filashkin, earlier said that: “The Russians dropp…
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/at-least-five-kill…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, aerial bombs hit the central part of the city. In Zaporizhzhia, the Russian strike also resulted in heavy civilian casualties. Russia struck the center of Kramatorsk: bo…
https://news.nikk.co.il/en/russia-struck-the-center-of/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Russian army dropped 3 high-explosive aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk. According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, there are at least 3 dead an…
https://unn.ua/en/news/occupiers-dropped-three-high-explosiv…
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Claim 5: “bringing the nationwide death toll to at least 26”
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Both Euronews and MSN report that the nationwide death toll from the strikes on May 5, 2026, was at least 26 people.
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web search NEUTRAL — As of 25 January 2026, the total death toll estimates ranged from 6,488 people to upwards of ~36,500 people, [3][4][7] including 209 government-affiliated military and non-military personnel, [8] maki…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres
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web search NEUTRAL — Video. Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/06/deadly-airstrike-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Further casualties were reported in Dnipro and Nikopol, bringing the nationwide death toll to at least 26. Emergency services worked overnight to clear debris and assist survivors, with some ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-guided-bomb-att…
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Claim 6: “In Zaporizhzhia, guided bombs killed at least 12 people and injured 37”
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The specific figures of 12 deaths and 37 injuries in Zaporizhzhia are reported by Euronews. Other sources report different numbers (e.g., 2 dead and 8 injured), meaning this specific count is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 8 June 2023, when the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive began, to 31 August 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zaporizhzhia Oblast (Ukrainian: Запорізька область, romanized: Zaporizka oblast), commonly referred to as Zaporizhzhia (Запоріжжя), is an oblast (region) in south-east Ukraine. Its administrative cent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaporizhzhia_Oblast
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Claim 7: “Further casualties were reported in Dnipro and Nikopol”
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Multiple sources report casualties or attacks in Dnipro and Nikopol, including reports of a man and woman killed in Dnipro and artillery/drone strikes in Nikopol.
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web search NEUTRAL — Most of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, including Dnipro Raion, is located in eastern Ukraine, though some parts are in central and southern Ukraine, such as Kamianske Raion and Nikopol Raion, respectively. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnipropetrovsk_Oblast
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web search NEUTRAL — In Dnipro, during a drone strike, a woman and a man were killed. Nearby, a fire broke out; a private house was destroyed, several other residential buildings were damaged, and a passenger car was left…
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/russian-attack-causes-casualties…
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web search NEUTRAL — At night, explosions occurred in Dnipro, damaging windows and doors of private homes. Dnipropetrovs'k region was hit by kamikaze drones and artillery, in particular in Nikopol and other communities, w…
https://unn.ua/en/news/explosions-in-dnipro-houses-damaged-n…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.