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Rumors about the cancellation of critical status for enterprises were labeled as disinformation. The Office of the President emphasized the importance of business for financing the Defense Forces.
Liechtenstein will join the agreement on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the aggression of the RF. The total number of participating states in the initiative has increased to 25 countries.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reported the circulation of fake photos of her online. She called deepfakes a dangerous tool for manipulation.
Russia is implementing cyber-vigilantes to monitor the internet and report on youth. The plan to combat destructive behavior will be in effect until 2030.
Lubinets called on the ICC to recognize the militarization of children in the temporarily occupied territories as a crime against humanity. Russia is massively involving Ukrainian schoolchildren in military training.
The ECHR condemned the Russian Federation for the persecution of protesters in Crimea in 2015. The Court confirmed that Ukraine is properly fulfilling its obligations under the conditions of occupation.
The Russian-controlled authorities of Crimea have cancelled the parade and the Immortal Regiment march due to security concerns. Veterans will be honored in other formats without mass gatherings.
A man was killed and six others were hospitalized following an attack on Zaporizhzhia on May 5. The enemy struck an enterprise, a shop, and citizens' cars.
The vessel Asomatos was allowed to unload 26. 9 thousand tons of stolen wheat at the port of Abu Qir. This is the fourth instance of Russia selling stolen grain in Egypt.
The MP is suspected of subversive activities through the dissemination of Russian narratives on social media. New searches were conducted at the premises of Dubinsky and his lawyers.
Mobile internet was disabled in Moscow and St. Petersburg due to preparations for the parade involving Putin. Residents report disruptions in banking services and communications.
The Russian Federation attacked energy facilities in five regions, killing four people in the Poltava region. Zelenskyy promises a mirror response for the shelling of infrastructure.
Five people were killed and 37 injured due to the Russian attack. A two-day period of mourning has been declared in the Poltava region for May 5 and 6.
The SBU has detained a woman who was preparing an explosion in Zhytomyr under the guise of a courier. An improvised explosive device and chemical components were seized from the perpetrator. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Berlin police have banned the flags of the USSR and the Russian Federation, as well as symbols of aggression, near memorials on May 8 and 9. Exceptions apply only to diplomats and war veterans.
Andrus Merilo stated that Russia is preparing for new aggression in 2027. The Russian economy has already shifted to a war footing to restore its forces.
A portrait depicting Putin as a war criminal will traditionally be installed on the castle in the Estonian city, and events in support of Ukraine will be held.
Robert Fico will meet with Putin in Moscow on May 9 to honor the memory of fallen soldiers. The Slovak Prime Minister will not attend the military parade.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a truce for May 8-9 and is threatening strikes on Kyiv if the events are disrupted. Zelenskyy called such proposals cynical.
Zelenskyy's visit to Yerevan has triggered aggression from Russian propagandists due to the loss of influence over Armenia. Moscow is tightening security and preparing for communication restrictions.
Due to fear of assassination attempts, Putin has restricted travel and tightened control over the elites. Experts consider the regime stable despite growing internal tension.
Foreign Minister Sybiha discussed the use of Belarus for Russian aggression with Tsikhanouskaya. The parties agreed on further cooperation to ensure security in the region.
An entrepreneur who re-registered her business under Russian laws and renovated administrative buildings for the occupiers has been exposed in Kyiv. She received over 630,000 hryvnias for these services.
In Moscow, a drone hit a building on Mosfilmovskaya Street. An expert considers strikes on air defense systems in the Moscow region more likely than attacks on Red Square during the parade.
Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage using rooftop antennas. The number of Russians expelled since 2020 has risen to 14.
Iran claimed the alleged hit on a US frigate by two missiles near the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM denied the fact of Iranian missiles hitting the target.
Andriy Kovalenko stated that only military and political force will compel Putin to stop the aggression. Russia's defeat could change political elites and worldviews.
Zelenskyy stated that for the first time, there will be no military equipment at the parade in Moscow. The President suggested the possibility of Ukrainian drones flying over.
Due to fear of a coup, Putin is hiding in bunkers and has restricted his travel. Russian intelligence services have tightened control over his inner circle and political elites.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands the release of 30 media workers from Russian captivity. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the occupiers have killed at least 149 media workers.