Russian propaganda
In the Russian city of Chita, female relatives of fallen servicemen took part in the May 9 parade for the first time. The women marched in light blue dresses and military tunics.
SBU counterintelligence detained a Russian agent in Odesa who planned to shoot a Navy official on May 9. An assault rifle and ammunition were seized from the perpetrator.
The event lasted 45 minutes without ground equipment, but with aviation and North Korean troops. Leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Laos and other states arrived for the parade.
Putin at the May 9 parade declared a struggle against NATO and stated that "victory was and will be on the side of the RF. " The parade became the most modest in the entire history of its holding in Russia.
Due to the threat of drones, there will be no military aircraft at the parade in Moscow. Western media accreditations have been canceled, and mobile communications have been restricted in the city.
The FSO of the Russian Federation has mandated that visitors to Putin hand over their watches before one-on-one meetings. The new rules have been in effect since April for everyone except his inner circle.
Historian Oleksandr Alforov explained the shift in perception of May 9 due to Russian aggression. Now, for Ukrainians, victory means only the defeat of modern-day Russia.
The Kremlin is using radicalized youth and foreigners for arson and surveillance in Europe. The goal of these operations is to destabilize the West and halt aid to Ukraine.
According to analysts' assessments, the Kremlin seeks to create a false sense of political urgency for its negotiating partners. In this way, Russia is trying to force Ukraine to cede the unoccupied part of the Donbas, which Russian forces have been unable to take on the battlefield.
The Russian Federation has invited media representatives from Africa to Victory Day celebrations and training at a media school. The Kremlin is creating an influence network to promote its narratives.
Peskov stated that Russia does not need permissions to hold the Victory Parade. Slutsky called Zelenskyy's decree a 'clown show' and assured that the event would take place.
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.
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.
An exhibition about Mariupol opened in New Delhi to justify Russian aggression. The CCD calls the event a tool of Kremlin disinformation and propaganda abroad.
Kallas proposes doubling aid to Moldova to €120 million per year through the Peace Facility. This would become the EU's largest defense package for a country after Ukraine.
On May 9, Péter Magyar will take the oath of office as Prime Minister of Hungary after the Orbán era. The government promises to fight corruption and return to a European course.
A former judge of the Novoazovsk District Court was sentenced in absentia for high treason. He headed the occupation court in Dokuchaievsk and worked in the interests of the aggressor.
Former President Rumen Radev has become the Prime Minister of Bulgaria following his party's election victory. The politician opposes arms supplies to Ukraine and advocates for ties with the Russian Federation.
Political analyst Oleh Lisnyi explained Moscow's change in rhetoric and the demand for the AFU to withdraw from Donbas. He emphasized the necessity of systematic strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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 spokesperson for dictator Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready for negotiations with Europe only if Brussels takes the initiative. The Kremlin does not plan to be the first to restore contacts with EU leaders.
The Kremlin has revoked the permits of ARD, ZDF, and other foreign media outlets for the May 9 parade in Moscow. This year, the event will be held exclusively for Russian media. This is the first time in the history of the May 9 parade that foreign media initially received accreditation from the Kremlin, only for it to be subsequently revoked.
Two men blew up a serviceman's car in Dnipro on the instructions of the Russian special services. They agreed to carry out the car bombing for a monetary reward. For committing the act of terrorism, the suspects face up to 12 years in prison.
A court in Kyiv sentenced Medinsky and Torkunov to 10 years over a Russian history textbook for the 11th grade. The book justifies Russian aggression and calls for changing Ukraine's borders - it is also actively used in the occupied territories.
The British Navy spent a month tracking a Russian frigate and "shadow fleet" vessels. The Russian frigate was heading from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that London will be "even tougher" in pursuing the Russian "shadow fleet."
Russia has involved over 261 children in subversive activities and terrorist attacks in Ukraine. The youngest is only 11 years old; recruitment also occurs through online games.
Zelenskyy compared the current Russian aggression to German Nazism and called on the world for unity. The President honored the memory of the victims of the Second World War and the modern Russian-Ukrainian war.
The enemy is dropping counterfeit hryvnias with QR codes from drones to discredit Ukraine's leadership. Do not touch the leaflets and report any findings to law enforcement.
The occupiers have established a network of 210 camps and 400 cadet classes for the assimilation of youth. 600,000 Ukrainian children have already been recruited into propaganda movements.