Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Péter Magyar on his appointment as Prime Minister of Hungary. Ukraine is ready for cooperation following the end of the Viktor Orbán era.
The Kremlin announced Putin's readiness to receive Zelenskyy in Moscow for negotiations.
Since the beginning of the day, 51 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. More than half of the occupiers' attacks occurred in the Pokrovsk and Huiliaipole sectors.
The European Union hopes for a rapprochement with Hungary as Péter Magyar was sworn in as the country's Prime Minister, ending the 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán.
Yuri Ushakov stated that Robert Fico did not convey any messages from Zelenskyy to Putin. The Kremlin also confirmed the three-day duration of the May truce.
Allies expect a large-scale withdrawal of US troops from Germany, Italy, and Spain. Trump plans to cancel the deployment of long-range missiles in Europe.
Péter Magyar has officially become the Prime Minister of Hungary, replacing Viktor Orbán. He plans to meet with Zelenskyy in Berehove to discuss important issues.
Mojtaba Khamenei is secretly shaping Iran's strategy following a severe injury. US intelligence confirms his involvement in negotiations to end the war.
Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov reported a pause in negotiations and the absence of new agreements. He claims that Ukraine "knows the conditions for resuming meetings."
Roman Simashov died on May 8 from wounds sustained after an airstrike on Kramatorsk on May 5. He served as the Deputy Head of the District State Administration.
The Kremlin stated that reaching a peace agreement on Ukraine will take a long time due to the complexity of the process. Putin's aide stated that he does not know the date for the resumption of negotiations.
Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's EU accession and preparations for opening clusters with António Costa. A prisoner exchange in a 1000-for-1000 format was also announced.
A new air defense ring consisting of over 100 "Pantsir" systems on towers has been erected around Moscow. Putin's Valdai residence has been hidden on maps and its protection reinforced.
The SBI has detained a serviceman who, together with the occupiers, robbed stores in the Chernihiv region. The suspect faces up to six years in prison.
A poster featuring a blood-stained Putin was displayed on the wall of Narva Castle. The action was a response to Russian propaganda events for May 9.
Minister Fedorov showcased an AI turret for the automatic destruction of fiber-optic drones. The system is already in use by more than ten units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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.
Zelenskyy called Ukraine an integral part of the European family on Europe Day. The state protects the entire continent from tyranny and chooses its own future.
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.
The Russians are accumulating forces of the 90th Tank Division in Pokrovsk for an offensive. In Myrnohrad, the enemy is deploying command posts for a breakthrough toward Rodynske.
In Polohy district, an enemy FPV drone hit a civilian vehicle. A 67-year-old driver was killed, and two other passengers sustained injuries of varying severity.
245 combat engagements were recorded over the past day, with the highest number of attacks occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. The AFU struck 10 areas of enemy concentration and an occupiers' warehouse.
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 Latvian Armed Forces detected an aerial threat in the border regions. A NATO mission was activated for patrolling, and air defense was reinforced on the eastern border.
Shelling in the Dnipropetrovsk region has left two people dead and two others injured. Infrastructure, an enterprise, residential buildings, and agricultural machinery were damaged.
On the night of May 9, air defense destroyed 34 out of 43 enemy drones and recorded a strike by an "Iskander-M" missile. The enemy attacked from Russian territory, as well as from occupied Crimea.
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.
