U2: Bono, The Edge play Ukraine ‘freedom’ concert in Kyiv metro Legendary Irish rock band says President Zelenskyy invited them to play in solidarity with Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022
Zelensky blames Russia for 60 civilian deaths; G7 rallies behind Ukraine Russian bombing of a school sheltering civilians claimed 60 lives, Ukraine said on Sunday, as the G7 group of the west's leading economies reaffirmed their solidarity with Kyiv on the eve of Moscow's plans for a major celebration to mark the anniversary of allied victory in World War II. Radio France Internationale · May 9, 2022
What weapons does Ukraine have to fight Russia and does it have nuclear missiles? Volodymyr Zelensky continues to urge Europe to send more military support The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin branded a Nazi and should be ended the same way, UK defence secretary says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been speaking out on the Russia's VE Day Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2022
Russia Readies Victory Day Parade as Fight for East Ukraine Rages Russia will celebrate its 1945 victory over Nazi Germany Monday with a show of military might as its army battles Kyiv's forces in the east of Ukraine, where 60 people were killed in an air strike on a school sheltering civilians. President Vladimir Putin is set to flaunt Russia's power… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022
Putin’s regime ‘mirroring fascism and tyranny’ of Nazis and should share same fate, Ben Wallace says on Russia’s ‘Victory Day’ Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s speech comes on the same day Vladimir Putin stages a military parade to mark the victory over Nazi Germany Evening Standard · May 9, 2022
Bono and the Edge put on surprise show in Ukraine's capital The Dublin rockers performed with local soldiers following an invite from President Volodymr Zelensky Dublin Live · May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin's regime 'mirroring Nazis' as Russia stages parade to mark Hitler defeat Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will use a major speech to say that Putin and his inner circle should share the same fate as the Nazis, who faced the Nuremberg trials Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Live updates | Japan joins G-7 effort to quit Russian oil Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan will slowly phase out Russian oil imports in unity with the Group of Seven’s effort against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Canada to help Ukraine find options to export grain to ease supply worries -Trudeau Canada will help Ukraine work out options on how to export stored grain to uphold global food security that has been shaken by Russia's invasion of the country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late on Sunday. Reuters · May 9, 2022
Putin to mark Victory Day as Russia presses Ukraine assault While fighting continues in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin is due to address a military parade in Red Square on Russia’s Victory Day holiday The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Russian forces conducting ‘storming operations’ on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine says – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022
Live: Putin says Russian troops ‘fighting for the Motherland’ in Ukraine Russia celebrated its 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on Monday with a show of military might even as its army battles Kyiv's forces in the east of Ukraine, where 60 people were killed in an air strike on a school sheltering civilians. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times… France 24 · May 9, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Putin to mark Victory Day as Russia intensifies attacks on east Ukraine Victory Day parade expected to flaunt Russia’s military might after bombs kill 60 people sheltering in a school
Axios · May 9, 2022 Zelensky says Russian bombing of Ukrainian school killed 60 people Around 90 people had been sheltering inside the school in the village, which is part of eastern Donbas region.
Reuters · May 9, 2022 Putin's Victory Day speech gives no clue on Ukraine escalation President Vladimir Putin exhorted Russians to battle in a defiant Victory Day speech on Monday, but was silent about plans for any escalation in Ukraine, despite Western warnings he might use his Red Square address to order a national mobilisation.
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 75 of the invasion Putin makes no major policy announcement about Ukraine in Victory Day speech; Zelenskiy says country will win war with Russia and not cede any territory
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022 Ukraine latest updates: UN rights body to hold session on Ukraine Over 50 member states back Kyiv’s request for meeting, which will address alleged Russian rights violations in Ukraine.
Reuters · May 8, 2022 Ukraine's mine sniffing dog Patron awarded medal by Zelenskiy President Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented Ukraine's famous mine sniffing dog Patron and his owner with a medal on Sunday to recognise their dedicated service since Russia's invasion.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Putin’s Russia ‘mirroring the fascism and tyranny’ of the Nazis, Wallace claims Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s speech comes on the same day Vladimir Putin stages a military parade to mark the victory over Nazi Germany
Los Angeles Times · May 8, 2022 Group of Seven issues new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion WASHINGTON — The U.S., European Union and Group of Seven leaders on Sunday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting Russia’s industrial sector, state-controlled media and Russian and Belarusian finance executives from major banks including Russia’s Gazprombank.
Al Jazeera · May 8, 2022 Canada’s Trudeau says Putin responsible for ‘war crimes’ PM Justin Trudeau announces new weapons for Ukraine and imposes new sanctions against Russia during his visit to Kyiv.
ABC News · May 8, 2022 Ukraine-Russia war: Russian televisions hacked to read 'blood on your hands from thousands of Ukrainians' — as it happened Televisions in Russia were hacked on Victory Day with messages reading "There is blood on your hands of thousands of Ukrainians and hundreds of murdered children".
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Last Ukrainians in besieged Mariupol steelworks ‘will fight until death’ An estimated 2,000 fighters remain at Azovstal, both those still in combat and those that are wounded