Russian Missiles & Drones Hit Kyiv, 35 Shahed Drones Downed, Wagner Claims Bakhmut Advances

Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones towards Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities ahead of the Victory Day celebrations. Ukraine said its forces downed at least 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones in the early hours of May 8. At least five people were wounded in Russian strikes on Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported in the early hours of May 8. Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims that his mercenary group has advanced in the embattled city of Bakhmut. Western officials believe that Kyiv’s upcoming counteroffensive will pave the way for peace talks, reports say. Watch this video to know what’s latest in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. #Ukraine #Russia #Bakhmut #Prigozhin #Putin #Zelensky #China #NATO #WorldNews Video courtesy: AFP/AP/Reuters n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of