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Ukraine civilians injured as Russia launches wave of missile and drone strikes

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard in Kyiv and in the western city of Odesa, officials have said, just a day before Russia's Victory Day on Tuesday, May 9

Daily Mirror

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Wave of attacks on cities before Victory Day holiday

Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on the eve of Russia's May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, striking the capital Kyiv, the Black Sea city of Odesa and shelling other cities.

Reuters

Ukraine farms lose workers to war, complicating a tough harvest

Dutchman Kees Huizinga has faced many challenges in the two decades he has spent as a farmer in Ukraine. Russia's invasion has thrown up one challenge he never expected.

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Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian cities before Victory Day

Russia has carried out drone, missile and air strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities through the night, before its Victory Day holiday.

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Ukraine says Russia has effectively stopped Black Sea grain deal

Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine's reconstruction ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

Russian shelling wounds eight people in Ukraine's Kherson region - official

Russian artillery shelling wounded eight people, including a nine-year-old boy in two villages in Ukraine's southern region of Kherson on Monday, regional officials said.

Reuters

Eurovision final 2023 time, date, Liverpool tickets, running order and TV channel

The Eurovision final is being held on Saturday 13 May at 8pm, and will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

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EU takes aim at Chinese firms in proposed new Russia sanctions - sources

The European Union's executive has proposed blacklisting several Chinese companies and curbing exports to nations seen as involved in bypassing Russia trade restrictions under new sanctions against Moscow for the war against Ukraine.

Reuters

Suspect in car bomb attack on Russian nationalist writer charged with terrorism

Russian investigators on Monday charged a man suspected of carrying out a car bombing that wounded a prominent Russian nationalist writer with terrorist offences.

Reuters

Russian shelling hits power networks in five Ukrainian regions-Ukrenergo

Russian shelling damaged electricity distribution networks in five Ukrainian regions overnight, Ukraine's state grid operator said on Monday.

Reuters

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Wagner says no ammunition from Putin ahead of Victory Day parade

Bakhmut fight will go on as mercenary chief says he does not want to ‘spoil’ celebrations

The Independent UK

As the Ukraine war grinds on, Russia is becoming a cultural wasteland

Putin once saw advantage in giving writers a degree of freedom, even to be critical. Those days are long gone, and Russia’s artists are fleeing, says writer William Fear

The Guardian - UK

Rebecca Ferguson 'just about surviving' as she sends message to people of Liverpool

The X-Factor star lifted the lid on her busy schedule ahead of her special Eurovision performance

Liverpool Echo

Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as attacks kill 3

Ukrainian air defenses have shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault

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Who is Eurovision favourite to win? Sweden and Finland 'too close to call' as new contender emerges

Before the Eurovision semi finals have even started, two clear favourites are leading the way in the winner odds

Evening Standard

Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as Russia launches fresh wave of strikes

Ukraine air defences shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv on Monday night as Russia conducted massive overnight drone and missile strikes on the country.

France 24

Yellen warns of 'constitutional crisis' in US debt ceiling showdown

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged lawmakers to find common ground and raise the country's borrowing limit. Speaking to ABC News, she also warned that the idea of invoking the 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a "constitutional crisis". Also, the Financial Times reports that…

Daily Mirror

Humanitarian crisis grows as chaotic evacuation continues near Ukraine nuke plant

Russia's evacuation has prompted an announcement from the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, who expressed growing concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power station

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The Independent UK

Set to host, UK taking Eurovision very seriously this year

There’s nothing like nearly winning to wake people up

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Ukraine moves day to mark Nazi surrender in shift towards West

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy moved on Monday to formalise the day that Ukraine marks the allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two as May 8, aligning it with Western nations in a repudiation of the Soviet past quickly condemned by Moscow.

France 24

'Fierce fighting' underway in Bakhmut as Wagner receives ammunition

Bakhmut saw fierce fighting Monday, with the Wagner group saying that they are finally starting to receive ammunition from Moscow. Earlier today, Russian forces launched a large-scale wave of strikes across Ukraine ahead of the annual Victory Day celebrations, killing four and injuring five. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile vowed…

The Independent UK

War shadows Victory Day, Russia's integral holiday

Victory Day is Russia’s most important secular holiday, and it lauds two tenets that are central to the country’s identity: military might and moral rectitude

Reuters

China's return to global stage checked by national security focus

(This May 8 story has been corrected to change Alfred Wu's title to associate professor, not associate dean, in paragraph 5)

The Independent UK

Ukraine says whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins: ‘They will suffer the consequences’

Exclusive: No one believed Ukraine would last a month against Russia. Now, Kyiv is preparing to win the war on the ground before the year is out, deputy defence minister Volodymyr Havrylov tells Arpan Rai

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 439

As the war enters its 439th day, we take a look at the main developments.

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