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Zaporizhzhya oblast: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Zaporizhzhya oblast, Ukraine. Country-wide report: Ukraine, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 35 organized-violence events in Zaporizhzhya oblast, Ukraine, with 69 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (35). The death toll range is 58 to 98.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 29.
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 35 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Zaporizhzhia raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 12 civilian, 2 sources | 12 |
| 19 May 2026 | Polohy raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 8 4–14 |
| 26 May 2026 | Berdyansk raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 4 2–10 |
| 29 May 2026 | Polohy raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–6 |
| 27 May 2026 | Polohy raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–6 |
| 30 May 2026 | Melitopol raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 2–9 |
| 30 May 2026 | Zaporizhzhia raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 28 May 2026 | Melitopol raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
| 24 May 2026 | Polohy raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
| 11 May 2026 | Polohy raion Zaporizhzhya oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 35 | 69 |
| Government of Ukraine | 35 | 69 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.