January 12, 12:45 AM • 34277 viewsJanuary 10, 03:04 PM • 35694 viewsJanuary 10, 01:08 PM • 37807 viewsJanuary 8, 08:37 AM • 93867 viewsMore than 160,000 war crimes of the Russian Federation have been documented in Ukraine. Most often these are shelling, torture, looting, murder and sexual violence.
For Mother's Day, Ukrposhta released a stamp dedicated to the mothers of Ukrainian defenders, with the wish to wait for them alive. The stamp was launched near the Motherland Monument.
EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas celebrated Europe Day together with Ukraine. She shared a photo with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Minister Andriy Sybiha.
His Beatitude Sviatoslav expressed hope that Leo XIV will be the Pope of peace for Ukraine, calling for peace without weapons. He noted the importance of historical parallels with Leo XIII.
The SBU for the first time exposed a network of Hungarian military intelligence that was spying in Zakarpattia. Two agents were detained for collecting data on the region's defense and public sentiment.
The Chinese leader hopes for a fair peace agreement that will be accepted by all parties. Putin announced his readiness for negotiations without preconditions to reach agreements.
Oleksiy Poroshenko did not pay the military tax on income abroad for 2023-2024. The amount of unpaid taxes is estimated at UAH 770 million.
In 2024, the income of 387 Ukrainian MPs doubled. The highest incomes were received by deputies from European Solidarity - UAH 5.6 million.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 51/USD, which is 8 kopecks lower. In banks, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.79-41.12.
North Korea tested a short-range ballistic missile and long-range artillery. Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of the country's nuclear forces' combat readiness for rapid response.
On May 9, EU foreign ministers will meet in Kyiv. They will announce the allocation of 1 billion euros for the production of weapons in Ukraine.
Over the past day, the most fighting took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian troops repelled 71 assaults. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1,300 invaders and hit important objects.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders destroyed a significant amount of enemy manpower and equipment. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated data on Russian losses as of May 9, 2025.
Four "underground schools" will be built in Sumy, and there will be eleven in the region. One of them will accommodate 500 people, the cost of the project is UAH 117 million.
On May 9, Russia deployed four ships to the Black Sea, three of which are missile carriers. The occupiers are ready to attack Ukraine from the Black Sea waters with 14 "Calibers" simultaneously.
May 9th is Magnetic Alphabet Day, which promotes creativity and learning. Also on this day, Europe Day is celebrated in Ukraine, symbolizing unity and European integration.
Russia has entered more than 250,000 real estate objects in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine into its register. The Institute for the Study of War reports that this will allow the invaders to nationalize property and sell it to Russians.
On May 9, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, rain in some places, especially in the central and southern regions. The air temperature during the day will fluctuate from +8 to +18 °С.
The German President stated that the Kremlin is spreading historical lies by portraying the war against Ukraine as a fight against fascism. He also criticized the United States for deviating from international law.
The development of the National Program for Harmonization of Ukrainian Legislation with the Law of the European Union has begun. The program will become Ukraine's "homework diary" on the way to EU membership.
The British government has imposed sanctions against 100 oil tankers that are part of the Russian shadow fleet. Since the beginning of 2024, they have transported goods worth more than $24 billion.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has approached the EBU regarding Israel's participation in Eurovision following calls from 72 former contestants to ban Kan over accusations of supporting genocide in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have agreed to work together to end the war in Ukraine. They discussed the need for a ceasefire.
Ukraine and the European Union plan to create a special court to prosecute the President of Russia and other officials for organizing the invasion. Political approval of the tribunal is expected in the near future.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that Russia is making excessive demands in negotiations. The US wants Ukraine to remain a sovereign state.
A resident of Kherson who worked for the occupiers as a dog handler was sentenced to 12 years in prison. After the liberation of the city, he tried to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine to avoid punishment, but was exposed.
After talking with Zelensky, Trump called for a 30-day ceasefire to achieve peace. In case of violation of the truce, the US threatens sanctions.
George Simion stated that Ukraine should compensate Romania for the assistance provided, including the Patriot system. If he wins, he will demand compensation for participating in military actions.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a conversation with Donald Trump. They discussed economic partnership and efforts for peace, Ukraine proposed a 30-day ceasefire.
On the evening of May 8, despite the declared ceasefire, Russia attacked the Poltava region with a missile. Air defense shot it down, but the blast wave damaged the roofs and glazing of private houses.
