Russian forces attempted to cross a river and improve positions in northern Kharkiv Oblast overnight on May 8-9, violating the ceasefire.

Ukrainian spokespersons reported Russian forces continued assaults and attempted river crossings in northern Kharkiv Oblast during the ceasefire.

A Russian drone hit a nine-story residential building in Kharkiv's Industrial district on May 9, resulting in acute stress reactions for two eight-year-old boys but no fatalities.

Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the attack and stated emergency services were working at the site.

Russian forces launched over 7,000 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,000 shelling attacks resulting in civilian deaths in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.