Since the beginning of the day, 200 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy used nearly 5,000 kamikaze drones and carried out over 1,200 shellings.
The militant detained in France tortured at least nine people in the Donetsk prison. He has been charged with committing war crimes.
In Prague, supporters of the "Night Wolves" motorcycle club honored the memory of soldiers at the Olšany Cemetery. They were met by activists with flags of Ukraine and the EU.
Decree No. 374/2026 allows a parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. Red Square has been temporarily excluded from the AFU's fire destruction plan.
In April, 711 MW of energy capacity was restored and 1,500 tons of aid were received. Japan and the UNDP will provide 73 transformers for stable grid operation.
Russian dictator Putin called the strike on the aviation center in Rostov a terrorist attack due to the threat to civilian vessels. Following the drone attack, 13 Russian airports suspended operations.
U. S. Vice President J.D. Vance will hold a meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar in Washington. The parties will discuss mediation in negotiations with Iran.
In the Dnipro region, Zelenskyy discussed the needs for drones and unit funding. The President presented awards to soldiers, including volunteers from Colombia.
On the night of May 8, the AFU attacked an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, as well as enemy oil depots and UAV warehouses. Tor-M2 SAM systems and a Kasta-2E radar were also hit in the occupied territories.
Former judge Tandyr and a Ministry of Justice official stole five apartments belonging to deceased individuals. They used forged documents and fictitious debts for the fraudulent schemes.
Marco Rubio stated that the US expects Iran's response to the war proposal as early as today. He called the creation of an agency to control traffic in the strait unacceptable.
More than 256,000 crimes of Russian aggression have been recorded, of which 225,000 are war crimes. To date, 254 individuals have been convicted, and 1,191 suspects have been formally notified of charges.
An official from Kyivavtoshliakhmist was served with a notice of suspicion for negligence during the repair of the Pivdennyi Bridge. The city budget lost 2.5 million hryvnias due to overpayment.
Since the beginning of the day, 52 combat engagements have been recorded, with the highest enemy activity on the Pokrovsk front. Defense forces repelled an attack near the Antonivskyi Bridge.
Kyiv plans to send experts to strengthen the security of Latvian airspace. This will help prevent incidents caused by Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Marco Rubio stated that US efforts to end the war in Ukraine have reached a deadlock. Washington is ready to mediate only if there is real progress.
Kyiv will apologize to Latvia if Russian electronic warfare systems altered the course of Ukrainian drones. Ukraine has previously apologized for similar incidents to the Baltic states and Finland.
The President met with soldiers of the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade in the Oleksandrivsk direction and presented awards. Ground drones provide 60% of the logistics for this unit.
In Kharkiv, a 4-year-old boy died after falling from the fourth floor. His mother was detained for leaving children unattended in a locked apartment.
The Ukrainian pavilion, titled Net Making, has opened in Venice. Its centerpiece is the sculpture 'Origami Deer' by Zhanna Kadyrova, which was evacuated from Pokrovsk.
156 combat engagements took place over the past day. The enemy deployed 4,869 kamikaze drones, 178 guided aerial bombs, and carried out over 2.1 thousand shellings of Ukrainian troop positions.
The President discussed the protection of infrastructure and energy sectors ahead of winter. All regional resilience plans must be implemented before the start of the heating season.
Ukraine and Sweden are preparing the supply of Gripen fighter jets for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the details with the leadership of Sweden and Saab.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Armenian ambassador over Zelenskyy's visit and his statements. Moscow was outraged by Yerevan's lack of a negative reaction to the President's speech.
Iran has created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to issue permits and collect duties from vessels. The new agency could potentially threaten the freedom of navigation in the region.
Last year, Russians were granted over 620,000 Schengen visas. The share of multiple-entry visas dropped to 12%, with France issuing the highest number of visas.
In Moscow, over 450 flights were canceled or delayed due to an attack by 54 drones. The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the massive flight schedule disruptions.
President Zelenskyy advises foreign representatives against visiting Moscow on May 9. The RF previously rejected Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire and is threatening new strikes.
The ICRC is ready to facilitate the departure of people from occupied Oleshky and neighboring villages. Ombudsman Lubinets reported that lists of individuals for urgent evacuation have been sent to the committee.
During transportation to Kyiv, another car crashed into the vehicle carrying Borys the deer. The animal has no visible injuries but is in a state of severe stress.
