Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers lost 1,080 soldiers and 1,479 drones. Additionally, 82 artillery systems and 373 units of motor vehicles were destroyed.
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.
Donald Trump allows for the extension of the truce between Ukraine and the Russian Federation after May 11. According to the US President, the war in Ukraine is the worst thing that has happened since World War II.
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.
Due to a shortage of spare parts, Russian artillery in the Kherson region is breaking down during combat. This limits fire support for the infantry and leads to an increase in casualties.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow to meet with Putin. He called himself the "black sheep of the EU" and expressed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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.
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.
The Russian Federation supported Trump's initiative for a truce on May 9-11 and a prisoner exchange. Earlier, Zelenskyy confirmed the agreement and allowed the parade to be held in Moscow.
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.
President Zelenskyy confirmed a truce on May 9-11 and a prisoner exchange in a 1,000-for-1,000 format. The agreement was reached through the mediation of the United States.
Donald Trump announced a truce between Ukraine and the Russian Federation for May 9-11. An exchange of one thousand prisoners from each side is also planned.
Satellites have detected an oil spill covering 45 square kilometers near Kharg Island. This is the largest slick recorded in the last 70 days of conflict in the region.
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.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on the Kedrovka arsenal, the Sverdlov plant, and the Bryansk chemical plant. These facilities produce explosives and aerial bombs.
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.
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.
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.
Stanislav Bronevytskyi reported a loss of independence among SAPO prosecutors and the politicization of NABU. Oleksiy Honcharenko has summoned the heads of the agencies to a meeting of the Temporary Commission of Inquiry.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian Federation has concentrated 106,000 people with daily losses of a thousand soldiers. Syrskyi is introducing new rules for rotation and contracts.
The RF is massively attacking small substations with domestically produced drones instead of large facilities. This significantly destabilized Ukraine's energy system during the winter.
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.
The FAO index rose by 1. 6% due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and resource shortages. Vegetable oils, meat, and cereals saw the largest price increases.
Three people have died due to a hantavirus outbreak on the vessel MV Hondius. The WHO is in contact with officials from at least 12 countries monitoring citizens who have returned home; five Ukrainians are on board.
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.
Zelenskyy discussed infrastructure protection and strengthening electronic warfare in the Dnipro region. Military officials reported on the situation at the front and security in the Black Sea.
