According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), this marks the first time Ukrainian authorities have exposed a Hungarian military intelligence network conducting activities harmful to Ukraine.
Delegations from 35 countries and the Council of Europe gathered in Lviv as EU officials prepare to approve both new defense aid and steps toward establishing a tribunal for Russian leadership.
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced on May 8 to crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, according to Vatican News.
George Simion, leader of Romania's far-right AUR party, who won the first round of the presidential election with nearly 40% of the vote, reiterated that if elected, he would oppose any further assistance to Ukraine and shift Romania’s focus inward.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their countries' relationship on May 8, vowing to increase cooperation in all areas, including military ties.
"There is Turkey, which maintains channels of communication. And then, above all, there is the People's Republic of China, which, more than anyone else, has the means to make (Russian President Vladimir) Putin come to the negotiating table and soften his demands," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on May 8.
The United States will be ready to "walk away" from the negotiating table if it does not see Russia making progress in negotiation to end the war, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on May 8.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
US President Donald Trump on May 8 called for a "30-day unconditional ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. Writing on Truth Social, Trump expressed his hope for "an acceptable ceasefire," with both countries "held accountable for respecting the sanctity of... direct negotiations."
President Volodymyr Zelensky had a "constructive" phone call with United States President Donald Trump on May 8, discussing the war, continued pressure on Russia, and a potential ceasefire.
The survey, conducted between April 24 and May 4, shows that 56.9% of respondents would not be willing to compromise on either territorial integrity or Ukraine’s pro-Western direction in any potential talks with Moscow.
April 24 marks two months since Russia began its all-out war against Ukraine.
The unprovoked Russian aggression has already cost Ukraine a devastating price, and it continues to rise every day.
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, since Feb. 24, Russia has launched 2,000 missiles at the Ukrainian territory. Many of those attacks were indiscriminate or specifically targeted civilian population and infrastructure.
Besides killing civilians with shelling and airstrikes, Russian forces have been torturing, raping, and murdering civilians in occupied territories. Prosecutor General's Office is investigating 7,882 war crimes allegedly committed by Russian troops. Following reports of the Russians' atrocities, two countries, Estonia and Latvia, have officially recognized Moscow's actions as genocide against Ukraine.
In the two months of the invasion, 2,435 civilian Ukrainians were killed, and 2,946 civilians were injured, according to the United Nations. However, the true number of casualties is expected to be much higher since data from the occupied territories and areas with heavy hostilities is not accessible at the moment. Local authorities in Mariupol have estimated that this city only can account for up to 22,000 killed civilians.
Ukraine still doesn't publish its military personnel losses, but as of April 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 2,500-3,000 Ukrainian troops had been killed, and up to 10,000 had been injured.
The cost of infrastructural damages caused by Russia's war has reached $100 billion, according to Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov. Zelensky and others in the government are already making plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, and how it may be funded.
Under continuous heavy bombardment, many of the Ukrainian cities and their trademark locations can be barely recognized now, as they stand in ruins, deprived of the previously bustling life.
Click on the photos of these sites to see what they look like now.
General view of Mariupol
Mariupol, a seaport city in Donetsk Oblast with a pre-war population of nearly 500,000, has been heavily battered since the first day of Russia's war and besieged since early March. Mariupol City Council estimates that up to 22,000 of its residents may have been killed by Russia since Feb. 24. Two fresh mass graves have been discovered near Mariupol via satellite imagery.
Kharkiv Oblast State Administration
The building of the Kharkiv Oblast State Administration located in the center of Kharkiv was attacked by Russia with two cruise missiles on March 1, killing at least 24 people.
Residential building in Chernihiv
Chernihiv, a regional capital in northern Ukraine, was one of the hot spots of Moscow's war before Russian forces withdrew from the north of the country after failing to capture Kyiv.
View of Irpin
Irpin, a satellite town northwest of Kyiv, was liberated on March 31 after one month of Russian occupation.
Residential building in Borodyanka
Russian bombardment of Borodyanka, a town 40 kilometers northwest of Kyiv, destroyed more than 10 apartment buildings and killed at least 41 people.
Chernihiv Stadium
Chernihiv Stadium, an arena that can house more than 12,000 viewers, was attacked on March 11.
Mariupol Drama Theater
Russians dropped a massive bomb on Mariupol Drama Theater, where hundreds of people were sheltering at the moment, on March 16. The exact death toll of the strike is yet unknown.
Ukraine Hotel in Chernihiv
The 1961 building of the Ukraine Hotel is one of the many buildings in Chernihiv damaged by Russian attacks.
Apartment building in Kyiv

A high-rise apartment building located on Lobanovskoho Avenue in Kyiv was shelled by Russians on Feb. 26.
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