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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On May 9, thunderstorms and rain are expected in Ukraine, with temperatures in the west dropping to 13-18 degrees. Precipitation will occur in Kyiv, and the air temperature will not exceed 23 degrees.
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.
Ukraine celebrates Europe Day and honors the memory of Saint Nicholas. May 9 also marks Button Day and Magnetic Alphabet Day.
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.
Ukraine has returned to the elite division of the Ice Hockey World Championship, finishing second in the group. This happened for the first time since 2007, thanks to a victory over Japan and Lithuania's success in the game against Poland.
Discord has suffered a global outage due to API errors, affecting Ukraine. Users are reporting mass issues with logging in and messaging.
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.
In April, 711 MW of energy capacity was restored and 1,500 tons of aid were received. Japan and the UNDP will provide 73 transformers for stable grid operation.
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.
In the Dnipro region, Zelenskyy discussed the needs for drones and unit funding. The President presented awards to soldiers, including volunteers from Colombia.
