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The Latest Breaking News from Victory Day

Why does Russia celebrate Victory Day on May 9, and what does it mean for Putin?

Here's a quick briefing on what Russia is commemorating on Tuesday and why it matters for President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters

West has unleashed 'real war' against Russia, Putin tells Victory Day parade

VLADIMIR Putin told his country’s Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square that a “real war” has been unleashed against Russia by the…

The National (Scotland)

Putin’s Victory Day parade proves just how much pressure he is under

It is meant to be a show of military might, but this year has only highlighted the war of attrition Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has become, writes Chris Stevenson

The Independent UK

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Flanked by leaders of ex-Soviet allies, Putin blasts the West

‘War’ unleashed on Russia, the president says at Victory Day parade in Moscow as the war in Ukraine intensifies.

Al Jazeera

Russian missiles downed over Kyiv as Putin makes angry Victory Day speech

Putin defends invasion, claiming enemies seek his country’s destruction, as security fears cast shadow over celebrations

The Guardian - UK

Putin mocked after single tank turns up for Russian Victory Day parade

No aviation took part in the military spectacle

The Independent UK

Europe must not be intimated by Moscow's power plays - Scholz

The European Union must not be intimidated by Moscow's show-casing of military power but continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday as Russia marked Victory Day with a parade.

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Vladimir Putin's nuclear briefcase spotted moments before declaring 'real war' with West

The briefcase - also known as the nuclear football - was carried by an aide as the Russian leader arrived at Red Square in Moscow for today's Victory Day parade

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin says Russia fighting 'real war' against West in huge Victory Day speech

Vladimir Putin's speech came as Moscow and other Russian cities were preparing to host military parades and other festivities marking Victory Day, Russia's biggest secular holiday

Daily Mirror

Watch as Russia stages annual WWII Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square

Watch as Russia stages its annual Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

The Independent UK

EU chief celebrates Europe Day in Kyiv, as Zelensky vows to destroy 'evil'

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv this Tuesday to mark Europe Day with Ukraine's President Volodymir Zelensky. Moscow – for its part – will host a military parade to celebrate Soviet Victory Day.

Radio France Internationale

French AFP journalist killed in rocket attack near Bakhmut

A French journalist based in Ukraine for AFP was killed on Tuesday near the embattled city of Bakhmut, the news agency reported. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech at the annual May 9 Victory Day parade accusing the West of unleashing a "real war" on…

France 24

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

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

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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.

Al Jazeera

Four killed in Russian air attacks ahead of Victory Day: Ukraine

New wave of attacks launched ahead of Russian holiday commemorating Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

Daily Mirror

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

The New Daily

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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The Independent UK

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

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

Security worries overshadow Russia's Victory Day preparations

Russia stages its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square on Tuesday amid particularly tight security after a series of drone attacks, including on the Kremlin citadel, symbolic heart of the Russian state, that Moscow has blamed on Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

A ‘nervousness never seen before’ hits Moscow before Victory Day parades

Paranoia following the drone attacks on the Kremlin and a weakened military dog the event Putin views as deeply symbolic

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: UN warnings over Zaporizhzhia nuclear station as Putin officials begin evacuations

Head of UN’s nulear power watchdog said conditions for operating staff and families are ‘increasingly tense’

Reuters

Ukraine says Moscow deploying Wagner fighters to Bakhmut from elsewhere

Ukraine said on Friday Russia was bringing Wagner mercenary fighters from other parts of the front line to fight in Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, and that Moscow wanted to capture the city in time for Victory Day celebrations next week.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: drone 'attack' on Kremlin – logic suggests a false flag to distract Russians ahead of Victory Day on May 9

Whether the alleged drone assassination attempt on the Russian president in the Kremlin was an audacious attack by Ukraine or a clumsy attempt at a false flag operation by Moscow may never be known. But from the Kremlin’s standpoint, at least Russia now has footage of its own, demonstrating its…

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