NYT: Lost Starlink, throttled Telegram, missed recruits — Russia’s worst battlefield year since 2023
Russia's military has slowed to a crawl in Ukraine and at its current monthly rate of advance would…
Pistorius is flying to Washington for Tomahawks, despite worsening relations between Merz and Trump — Financial Times
Germany is reviving its bid to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon launchers despite tensions between Trump and Merz over the Iran war, the Financial Times reports.
Slovak Prime Minister: Zelenskyy should call Putin if he wants a meeting
Slovak PM Fico says Zelenskyy told him in Armenia he is ready to meet Putin "in any format" — and should phone the Kremlin himself. Moscow denies any message was passed.
Russia’s strikes across six Ukrainian oblasts on the day of the ceasefire
Russia launched 27 drones, fired 780 strikes on Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and attacked rescuers in Nikopol district during the 9-10 May ceasefire. One killed, 25 wounded across six oblasts.
Drones strike Russian military HQ in Chechnya — second blast lands 120 meters from the FSB
Drones struck Grozny at dawn — hitting the 42nd Motor Rifle Division HQ in Khankala and an area 120 meters from the Chechen FSB headquarters, Astra reports.
Bulgaria approves new cabinet led by Rumen Radev — the ex-president who called Crimea Russian
Bulgaria's parliament greenlit a cabinet headed by Rumen Radev — former president who called occupied Crimea Russian — by 124 votes to 70.
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Russia reportedly rushes four regiments and 162 batteries to defend Moscow from Ukrainian drones
Russia is rushing four regiments and 162 batteries to defend Moscow and Krasnodar from Ukrainian drones, Syrskyi says, citing military intelligence.
Russia closes 13 airports as Ukrainian drones strike air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don
At least 14,000 passengers are stranded. Rostov has declared a local state of emergency.
Fico, the only EU leader heading to Moscow for 9 May, to deliver Zelenskyy’s message to Putin
Slovak PM Robert Fico will be the only EU leader in Moscow for 9 May. He's carrying a message from Zelenskyy to Putin, his foreign ministry says.
Ukraine marks Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism on 8 May
Ukraine marks 8 May as Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in WWII, replacing the Soviet 9 May Victory Day under a 2023 law signed by Zelenskyy.
France keeps Kyiv embassy open after Russia’s pre-9 May threat to strike “decision-making centers”
France will keep its Kyiv embassy open and condemned Russian threats to strike "decision-making centers" before 9 May. Germany and the EU made the same call.
264 drones, three Russian cities, one burning oil refinery — Russia’s pre-Victory Day night
Ukrainian drones struck Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Rostov-on-Don overnight on 7-8 May, igniting a fire at the Yaroslavnefteorgsintez oil refinery. Russia claims 264 drones shot down
Latvian police debunk fake claim that Ukrainian drone hit passenger train
Latvia's State Police debunked online claims that a Ukrainian drone hit a passenger train, saying a 5 May fire on the Rīga–Daugavpils line was likely engine damage.
Five Ukrainians on board MV Hondius — the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, MFA says
Five Ukrainian crew members are on board MV Hondius, the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship now sailing to Spain's Canary Islands, the MFA says.