Ukraine-Russia war – live: Kyiv mocks Putin’s ‘loneliest little tank in world’ seen at Victory Day parade Ukrainian defence ministry wishes ‘best of luck’ to the lone tank displayed by Kremlin The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Russia launches new attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv The latest attacks in Ukraine come one day after Russia launched its biggest drone swarm yet in a renewed air campaign. The New Daily · May 9, 2023
US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine In just a few months, U.S. officials have pivoted from publicly warning Beijing not to provide material support for Russia’s war in Ukraine to acknowledging there is a role for China to play in brokering peace talks. The News Lens · May 9, 2023
Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Moscow marks Victory Day with new attacks on Ukraine Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv and paraded troops across Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War Two, pared back amid shortages of manpower and weaponry at the front after a failed winter campaign in Ukraine. Reuters · May 9, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 440 As the war enters its 440th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023
Russian mercenary chief says he's been told to stay in Bakhmut or be branded traitor The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force fighting in eastern Ukraine said on Tuesday he had been told he and his men would be regarded as traitors if they abandoned their positions in the city of Bakhmut. Reuters · May 9, 2023
Russia launches new attack on Ukraine's capital, officials say Russia launched about 15 cruise missiles at Ukraine's capital on Tuesday, the second attack in as many days, with air defence systems shooting all of them down, officials said, after air raid alerts blared over most of the country. Reuters · May 9, 2023
Air raid alerts for Kyiv, two-thirds of Ukraine Russia has stepped up night time aerial attacks over the past week ahead of a renewed Ukrainian counteroffensive. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023
No Black Sea grain deal ships inspected as Russian deadline looms The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports. Reuters · May 9, 2023
Dutch PM to discuss defence of Ukraine with Brazil's Lula Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he will lay out the need to defend Ukraine in the war with Russia on Tuesday when he meets Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been critical of arming the Ukrainians. Reuters · May 8, 2023
Putin touts 'sacred' battle with West in Ukraine as Russia marks pared back Victory Day President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russians were united in a "sacred" fight with the West over Ukraine but the strains of war were evident at one of the most pared back anniversaries of the victory over Nazi Germany in decades. Reuters · May 8, 2023
Ukraine shells Russia's border region, says Belgorod governor Ukrainian forces shelled the Belgorod region on Russia's border with Ukraine on Monday, injuring at least five people and damaging houses and power lines, the region's governor said. Reuters · May 8, 2023
British foreign minister to meet Blinken in Washington to discuss Ukraine British foreign minister James Cleverly will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on reaffirming support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. Reuters · May 8, 2023
EU hopes to crack down on loophole exports to Russia in new sanctions package In an eleventh round of sanctions on Russia, Brussels is hoping to crack down on the evasion of existing trade restrictions, particularly when it comes to the re-exportation of sensitive technology that can be used on the battlefield in Ukraine. On Monday, the European Commission proposed curbing exports to nations… France 24 · May 8, 2023
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 US to provide Ukraine $1.2 billion in long-term security aid U.S. officials say the United States will provide $1.2 billion more in long-term military aid to Ukraine to further bolster its air defenses as Russia continues to pound Ukraine with drones, rockets and surface-to-air missiles
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023 Ukraine's Eurovision stars save pets left homeless and abandoned in Russia war Kalush Orchestra, from the war-torn country, are helping to fund the rescue of orphaned cats and dogs whose owners have died since Russia’s invasion.
Reuters · May 8, 2023 Head of Russia's Wagner group says we are starting to get ammunition The head of Russia's mercenary Wagner group said on Monday that according to preliminary data his troops were beginning to receive the ammunition they needed, and reported heavy fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Russia launches mass drone attacks on Ukraine ahead of Victory Day holiday ‘Evil that modern Russia is bringing back will be defeated, just as Nazism was defeated’ says Zelensky
Reuters · May 8, 2023 US push for UN censure of North Korea appears to stall -diplomats U.N. Security Council negotiations on a U.S. push for the 15-member body to condemn North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches appear to have stalled after diplomats said China and Russia had stopped engaging.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Wildfires rage in Russia's Ural mountains, Siberia Wildfires have raged in Russia’s Ural mountains and in Siberia this week, with authorities promising to swiftly contain them
Reuters · May 8, 2023 Operations suspended at Ukraine nuclear plant in case of 'provocations' - TASS Operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are being suspended in case of "provocations" by Ukrainian forces, the TASS state news agency said on Monday, citing the Moscow-installed governor of the Russia-controlled part of the surrounding region.
Axios · May 8, 2023 The West's uphill battle to sanction Russian diamonds Russia counts diamonds as one of its top 10 non-energy exports by value.
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 ‘Liverpool is a Little Kyiv’: cities unite on livestream for Rave UKraine events Simultaneous dance events held as part of Eurovision build-up, with ticket proceeds to help people in war-torn Ukrainian cities
WEKU · May 8, 2023 Latest on Ukraine: Russia will mark WWII Victory Day, as Ukraine war rolls on (May 8) Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 439 of the invasion Red Cross warehouse destroyed in Odesa as Russia launches another major assault on Ukraine; 100,000 Russian soldiers have died in the battle to capture Bakhmut, says Ukraine general