Russia launches attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine using more than 100 drones, according to reporting from France 24 and the Kyiv Post. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia rejects efforts to halt fighting and save lives through a unilateral ceasefire, framing the drone campaign as continuing hostilities. The Kyiv Post reports that nearly 100 drones and multiple strikes hit Ukraine, and that Zelensky warns Kyiv will respond “fairly.” Separately, Russia claims it intercepts 347 Ukrainian drones in what it describes as a major cross-border assault, while Ukraine’s reports focus on the impact of the new incoming drone attacks. The escalation unfolds amid competing ceasefire proposals in the lead-up to May 9, Russia’s Victory Day. Both sides reject or dismiss the proposals, with Zelensky linking the latest attacks to Moscow’s decision to proceed rather than stop fighting. The accounts describe intensified activity rather than a pause, with both sides exchanging claims of drone interceptions and planned responses.