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The number of civilians killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the war is ‘thousands higher’ than official figures, UN says – as it happened

Ukraine’s president cautioned against creating a pressure of expecting ‘certain victories’, however, in his nightly address

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Ukraine pushes back Russian troops in counter-offensive near Kharkiv

Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had recaptured villages from Russian troops north and northeast of the city of Kharkiv, pressing a counter-offensive that could signal a shift in the war's momentum and jeopardise Russia's main advance.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

Putin marks Victory Day with little to show for 11-week war

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday without even uttering the word “Ukraine.”

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 9)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · May 9, 2022

Is Russia increasingly likely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

At the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin reminded the West that Russia had nuclear weapons by putting them on “special combat readiness.”

The Conversation · May 9, 2022

Putin’s Victory Day speech far from triumphant: Analysts

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not mention ‘Ukraine’ once during Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022

Patron the bomb-sniffing dog cements his hero status with a presidential medal

The tiny Jack Russell terrier is credited with detecting hundreds of Russian explosive devices since the start of the war. His other pastimes include snacking on cheese and napping at press briefings.

WEKU · May 9, 2022

Putin uses Victory Day speech to rehash list of grievances against west

Analysis: Russian leader’s bitter address stands in stark contrast to Zelenskiy’s impassioned message

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Putin uses anniversary of Europe's WWII victory to justify Ukraine invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sought to cast Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as a necessary move against "aggression" despite no evidence that Russia was under imminent threat from either Ukraine or NATO. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his part, said his country would not allow Russia to appropriate Europe's…

France 24 · May 9, 2022

VIDEO: Brit Rocket: Ukrainian Troops Destroy Enemy Tank With UK Javelin Launcher

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday in his own Victory Day speech that Russia was repeating Nazi atrocities.

Zenger · May 9, 2022