Russian soldier deserting from army arrested in Poland
The Polish border guard said they had detained a 41-year-old Russian soldier who crossed the border but did not add any more details.
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Investigation reveals that almost 11,000 criminal cases have been halted because defendants volunteered to fight
According to the investigation, the most common cases halted by courts were theft, car accidents involving criminal misconduct, and drug trafficking.
Ukraine marks first 'Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism' in WWII since official date change in 2023
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law in 2023 officially changing the date of Ukraine's World War II commemoration to May 8, aligning it with most of Europe and indicating a full break from the Soviet-era holiday.
Zelensky says Cape Verde is first African country to agree to join peace summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva on the phone and "thanked him for his support for the peace formula and his personal principled position on the Russian invasion."
General Staff: Russia has lost 477,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 970 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Updated: Russia launches large-scale attack against Ukraine, hitting energy infrastructure
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack against Ukrainian cities overnight on May 8.
Russian proxy claims missile strike on oil depot in occupied Luhansk
An oil depot in occupied Luhansk was struck by ATACMS missiles, causing a mass fire at the facility, the Moscow-installed head of the occupied region, Leonid Pasechnik, claimed on May 8. At least five employees were reportedly injured and hospitalized.
President Iohannis: Romania open to discussing sending Patriot to Ukraine
Speaking in Washington after a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, Klaus Iohannis said he would discuss the matter with his Supreme Defence Council.
Ukraine war latest: 2 Ukrainian colonels detained in Russia's plot to assassinate Zelensky, SBU says
Key developments on May 7: * SBU says it foiled Russia's plot to assassinate Zelensky, 2 Ukrainian colonels detained * Government backs proposal on unmanned systems armed forces branch * Military intelligence: Ukraine constantly inventing new ways to sink Russian ships * Russian strikes on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure at least six * Zelensky:
Ukraine's Kraken unit releases video from Chasiv Yar, says 'no occupiers in city'
Drone footage shows what used to be home to 12,000 people has been reduced to a mass of rubble and burned out buildings as Russia continues its attempt to take the town.
Spanish, Belgian, Latvian, Finnish leaders confirm participation in peace summit
The event will be centered around Ukraine's 10-point peace formula, a plan first outlined by President Volodymyr Zelensky in fall 2022 that calls for a complete withdrawal of Russian troops from occupied Ukrainian lands.
Government backs decree on unmanned systems Armed Forces branch
The government supported on May 7 a draft decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky on the creation of a separate Armed Forces branch dedicated to unmanned systems, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
Italian FM: Rome sends Ukraine weapons only for use within its borders
Italy supplies Ukraine with weapons only for use within the country's borders, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on May 7, according to the ANSA news agency.
Bloomberg: EU planning restrictions on 11 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet
The shadow fleet refers to aging and largely uninsured oil tankers that Russia uses to transport oil above the $60 per barrel price cap that the EU, the U.S., and the Group of Seven (G7) countries imposed in December 2022 as part of the effort to cut Moscow's fossil fuels revenue.
Belarus announces snap inspection of tactical nuclear delivery capabilities
"A unit of Iskander operational-tactical system and a squadron of Su-25 aircraft are being prepared to carry out their intended tasks," Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.
Watchdog: Russian, Ukrainian accusations of chemical weapons use ‘insufficiently substantiated’
Hundreds of cases of Russia using suffocating and tear gas grenades usually dropped from drones have been recorded since the start of the full-scale invasion, with the number of incidents increasing significantly in 2024.
Tusk: Europe must spend 'big money' so 'no world power will dare raise a hand against it'
Speaking at the European Economic Congress in the Polish city of Katowice, Donald Tusk called on countries to increase defense spending and once again raised the idea of building a common European air defense system.
Military intelligence: Ukraine constantly inventing new ways to sink Russian ships
Andriy Yusov said Russia has been taking steps to counter the attacks including trying to hide ships and build protective barriers, but said HUR was "finding new ways to show that HUR and Magura work extremely efficiently."
Hungarian official says 'positive signs' in talks with Ukraine on national minorities
There have been "positive signs" regarding Ukraine's fulfillment of Budapest's demands on national minorities issues in recent weeks, Hungarian State Secretary Tristan Azbej said on May 7.
European Parliament lawmakers call for suspension of Georgia's EU candidate status
The letter said the "continued undemocratic behavior of the Georgian authorities, in particular their aggressiveness in pushing through a 'Russian-style' law on foreign agents, silencing and using force against peaceful demonstrators, has crossed the line."
Putin inaugurated for 5th term in office in ceremony largely boycotted by West
The inauguration was attended by representatives from six EU countries: France, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus.
Man dies at military enlistment office in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast due to 'rapid health deterioration'
A man of draft age died on the territory of the Saksahanskyi military enlistment office in the city of Kryvyi Rih on May 5 due to the "rapid deterioration of his health," the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast military recruitment center reported.
Estonian parliament declares Russian Orthodox Church 'sponsor of Russian military aggression'
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the church, is a staunch backer of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has been accused of using his subordinates in Ukraine and other countries to spread Russian propaganda.
Media: UK Defense Ministry hit by cyberattack from China-linked hackers
The latest cyberattack was reportedly directly attributed to the Chinese state, according to Sky News. It targeted the payroll system of defense ministry employees and resulted in the breach of an unspecified amount of personal data.
General Staff: Russia has lost 476,460 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,160 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Reuters: US, most EU nations abstain from attending Putin's inauguration
The United States and the majority of European Union nations will not attend the Kremlin ceremony for Vladimir Putin's inauguration for another six-year presidential term on May 7.
Yermak: Ukraine aims to finalize security agreement with US in May
A Ukrainian delegation led by Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak held the fourth round of negotiations with the U.S. on the future bilateral security agreement on May 6, the Presidential Office reported.
US soldier travels to Russia, arrested on suspicion of theft
Russia is currently holding a number of U.S. nationals on what are widely believed to be trumped up charges.
Media: Xi backs global Olympic truce after Macron's proposal
Chinese President Xi Jinping supported on May 6 the idea of a global truce during the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, Le Monde reported.
US denounces Russia's 'irresponsible rhetoric' over nuclear drills
"This is an example of the kind of irresponsible rhetoric that we've seen from Russia in the past. It's completely inappropriate given the current security situation," Pentagon spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder told reporters.
US representatives not to attend Putin's inauguration
U.S. representatives will not attend Vladimir Putin's inauguration on May 7, but Washington recognizes him as Russia's president, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on May 6.
Ukraine war latest: Russian Mangust-class vessel destroyed in Crimea, military intelligence says
Key developments on May 6: * Ukraine destroys Russian fast attack craft in occupied Crimea * Syrskyi: Russia trying to break through defenses to reach Kurakhove, Pokrovsk * Russia threatens UK military installations, equipment "in Ukraine and abroad" after Cameron's remarks * Netherlands to begin F-16 aircraft deliveries to Ukraine in autumn * Minister: Ukraine
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