Russia has lost 964,580 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on May 10.
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the …
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- Russian glide bombs attack Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire, Air Force says
- European ministers approve special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
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General Staff: Russia has lost 964,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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EU has alternative plans if Hungary vetoes Ukraine's accession, Kallas says
The EU would like to secure unanimous support, but it has alternative plans if Hungary vetoes Ukraine’s accession to the bloc, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on May 9.
“We have a plan B and a plan C. But our focus is plan A, the …
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Tusk slams foreign leaders attending Russia's Victory Day parade
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on May 9 slammed European leaders attending Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day celebrations as Russia wages its war against Ukraine.
“I have no doubt that being present at the victory parade in …
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'Death regiment' counters Russia's Victory Day celebrations in many protests
Demonstrators have been holding street performances since May 4 in protest of Russia’s “immortal regiment” and its Victory Day celebrations, a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent on May …
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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement possible this weekend, Merz says
An agreement on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine could be reached as early as this weekend, new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters in Brussels on May 9.
Merz’s comments come amid Russia’s so-called Victory Day …
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Western leaders to visit Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine amid Putin's sham 'truce'
The leaders of the United Kingdon, France, Germany, and Poland will visit Kyiv on May 10 to demonstrate their support for Ukraine, the leaders announced in a joint statement May 9.
The planned visit comes the day after Russia’s Victory Day …
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Putin’s Victory Day Is Ruined: Drone Strikes, Ceasefire & Hidden Motives | Wrap-up Analytics
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Ukraine war latest: Russia continues to attack Ukraine while Victory Day celebrations underway in Moscow
Key developments on May 9:
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US embassy in Kyiv warns of potential mass attack amid Putin's Victory Day 'truce'
The United States embassy in Kyiv on May 9 issued a warning that Russia could launch “a potentially significant” attack in the coming days and urged U.S. citizens to prepare to take shelter immediately in the event of an aerial alert.
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UK targets 101 ships in 'largest ever' sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet
The United Kingdom on May 9 announced its “largest ever” sanctions package against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” imposing restrictions on 100 oil tankers and an additional vessel said to be supporting the Russian …
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'The enemy is right here' — how Ukrainians living under Russian occupation defied Putin's 'Victory Day'
Editor’s Note: The identities of Yellow Ribbon activists who live in Russian-occupied territory have been withheld for security reasons.
“When my child hears about May 9 they almost scream, and so do I,” an activist with the Ukrainian …
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Zelensky imposes sanctions on Russian nationals, companies from Russia, China, Iran, Uzbekistan
President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on May 9 on Russian nationals and companies from Russia, China, Iran, and Uzbekistan, according to a decision of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).
The sanctions list includes …
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U.S. Rhetoric Shifts on Russia — China Doubles Down | NEWS PULSE
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US, European allies finalize proposal for 30-day unconditional ceasefire, Reuters report
The U.S. and European allies are in the final stages of working on a proposal for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in the Russian war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 9, citing a French diplomatic source.
The day before, U.S. President Donald …
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Hungary's covert intelligence operations in Ukraine: espionage scandal threatens fragile ties with Kyiv
For the first time in Ukraine's history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence spy network operating in Zakarpattia. Experts believe that Budapest is no longer concealing its interests, prompting …
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Russian glide bomb attacks on Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire, Air Force says
Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine with guided aerial bombs despite a 3-day ceasefire on Victory Day, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainska Pravda on May 9.
Despite the Kremlin’s announcement of a May 8–11 …
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Lula da Silva's visit to Russia is hypocritical, undermining everything he allegedly stands for
Editor’s Note: This opinion first appeared in CNN Portugal.
In January 2023, Brazil rid itself of Jair Bolsonaro’s government. Bolsonaro’s rule saw dictatorship’s torturers exalted, minorities being targeted, and democracy …
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EU ministers gather in Lviv — pledge 1 billion euros for military industry, back tribunal for Russian war crimes
LVIV — On Europe Day, as tanks rolled through Moscow’s Red Square in a show of force with many foreign leaders aligned with Russia joining, European foreign ministers gathered in Lviv to deliver a different message — in their own words one of …
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Why Ukraine remains dependent on US Patriot missiles
A series of Russian ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities have killed dozens of civilians in recent weeks, shaking an already uneasy sense of safety for Ukrainians living far from the front lines.
The Russian strikes are growing more lethal as …
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A day with Ukraine’s rescuers under Russian fire
The Kyiv Independent’s contributor Ignatius Ivlev-Yorke spent a day with a mobile team from the State Emergency Service in Nikopol in the south of Ukraine as they responded to relentless drone, artillery, and mortar strikes from Russian forces just …
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Israeli Drone Sent By India Destroyed In Pakistan -- Thai Fireworks!
Does a video of a circular object with sparks and smoke swirling under it as it falls to the ground show an Israeli drone sent by India being destroyed over Pakistan? No, that's not true: The video shows a firework known as a "Thai Girandola" …
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What will the new pope mean for Ukraine?
With the announcement that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church, Ukrainians are wondering what the surprise appointment of the American-born pontiff will mean for their country.
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Covert gathering in Baku: German and Russian politicians discuss reviving the 'Petersburg Dialogue'
Russian and German political officials reportedly met in Baku for a covert meeting assumed to focus on the future of the "Petersburg Dialogue." This forum, an intricate symbol of bilateral relations, became defunct following the eruption of …
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Kremlin confirms talks with US on revival of Russian gas supplies to Europe
Moscow and Washington have discussed the potential resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe, among other issues related to the peaceful settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed to the Russian …
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Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Fires, Explosions in Pakistani Port City of Karachi After Indian Attacks
Did widely-shared clips show fires and explosions in the Pakistani city of Karachi during May 2025 clashes with India? No, that's not true: Some of the videos in question had been online for several weeks before that conflagration began, and …