**Russian Drone Attack Hits Kyiv Residential Area, Injuring 11**
A Russian drone strike on the residential area of Obolon in Kyiv has left a trail of destruction and injured 11 people. The attack, which occurred just after midnight on May 4, targeted three locations in the district, damaging five high-rise buildings.
**Eyewitness Accounts Paint a Harrowing Picture**
For Petro Kryvoruka, a 34-year-old veteran who lives in the area with his wife Halyna, the experience was terrifying. “I told (my wife), ‘Something is coming, it must be nearby,'” he recalled. As the buzzing of drones continued, the couple braced for another explosion and decided to move to the corridor.
The blast wave shattered the windows in their seventh-floor apartment, covering the couch where Halyna had been sleeping just minutes earlier with glass. “How do I feel now? I just hate them (the Russians). That’s it,” she said.
**Attack Highlights Russia’s Continued Aggression**
Despite Moscow’s claims of a ceasefire, the attack on Kyiv is part of a larger pattern of aggression against Ukraine. In the past week alone, Russia has launched over 1,180 attack drones, 1,360 guided bombs, and 10 missiles at Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The attack struck a quiet neighborhood with no apparent military targets. “There is absolutely nothing here, not even theoretically, that could be considered a military target,” said Kyrylo Fesyk, the head of the Obolon District State Administration.
**Residents Speak Out Against Russia’s Actions**
The Kryvorukas and other residents expressed outrage at Russia’s actions. “These bastards — there’s really no other word for them — just don’t want to calm down, and it’s the civilian population that suffers,” Petro Kryvoruka said.
Halyna added, “It’s upsetting that these situations keep happening… It’s civilians who are paying the price.”
**Ceasefire Remains Elusive**
The attack comes as Russia floats talks of a ceasefire while continuing its attacks against Ukraine. President Zelensky has dismissed Moscow’s claims, calling it a “theatrical performance” aimed at easing Russia’s international isolation.
For Petro Kryvoruka and others like him, a ceasefire is not a priority. “A ceasefire means we have to make some kind of compromises,” he said. “How can we (Ukraine) agree to compromises? What are we even fighting for if we end up having to give something away?”
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