4 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
"The Russians are calling for a ceasefire on May 9 while striking Ukraine every single day. This is top-level cynicism," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, commenting on the attacks.
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Ukrainian sea drones down 2 Russian Su-30 jets near Novorossiysk, military intelligence chief says
The operation marks the first time in history that fighter jets have been downed by unmanned boats. Initially, reports confirmed the destruction of only one jet, but Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) chief, Kyrylo Budanov, later clarified that two aircraft were hit.
General Staff: Russia has lost 956,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,340 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
France to ramp up AASM Hammer smart bomb production for Ukraine, media reports
The French-made precision bombs are being transferred to Kyiv as part of ongoing defense support, and their use by Ukrainian fighter jets has grown significantly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 11 people, including 2 children, damages shopping mall
Debris from the drones damaged houses and vehicles in several areas of the city, including the Shevchenkivskyi, Obolonskyi, and Svyatoshynskyi districts.
Russian drone attack on Kherson kills 1, injures 2
The attacks, launched throughout the day on May 3, struck homes, outbuildings, cars, as well as a multi-storey residential building, officials said.
Second Russian military aircraft destroyed within 24 hours, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 3 that Ukraine's military destroyed a second Russian military aircraft within a 24-hour time period, having struck military airfield in occupied Crimea.
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Visiting Washington during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings this April felt surreal. The weather was nice, but the air was heavy with the uncertainty of the tariff war, President Donald Trump's administration’s criticisms of international institutions, and the far more immediate tension of geopolitics between
Kremlin calls proposed 3-day ceasefire 'test of Kyiv's readiness' for peace, despite Moscow's rejection of 30-day ceasefire
Despite previously rejecting a 30-day ceasefire agreement, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed on May 3 that Ukraine's acceptance of a proposed three-day ceasefire agreement would amount to "a test of Kyiv’s readiness for long-term peace."
How Russia fueled and weaponized a 2014 Odesa fire that left over 40 dead
On May 2, 2014, a tragic incident occurred in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa, becoming one of the most widely exploited narratives in Russian propaganda. That day, as more than 1,000 Ukrainian activists gathered in the city to show support for the Ukrainian government, a group of
Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins high jump in Shanghai for 10th straight Diamond League victory
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, 23, triumphed over Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers, who finished second with a best jump of 1.98 meters.
Labor wins Australia’s federal election, seen as major backlash against far-right
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secured a second term, becoming the first Australian leader to do so since John Howard in 2004.
Ukraine not responsible for safety of foreign officials traveling to Moscow for May 9 parade, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that Russia could orchestrate provocations, including “arsons, explosions, or other actions,” and then attempt to blame Ukraine.
If authoritarians are scared of journalists, we must be doing something right
“How do we continue convincing our few remaining allies that journalists’ work is important?” Last month, I was sitting on stage at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Europe’s biggest journalism conference, when I heard this question from an audience member. The answer came to me fast. “Point at
Zelensky rejects Putin’s truce proposal as 'theatrical,' backs 30-day ceasefire plan from US
Speaking to journalists in a closed-door session, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the proposal was not a serious attempt to end the war and reiterated Ukraine’s support for a U.S.-backed strategy calling for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
‘US will not turn its back on Ukraine,’ Trump’s spiritual advisor says after briefing American president
Pastor Mark Burns, the man described as U.S. President Donald Trump’s “spiritual advisor,” said he believes he played a small part in strengthening U.S.-Ukraine relations after briefing Trump on what he witnessed during a recent visit to Ukraine.
Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian fighter jet in 'world-first' strike, intelligence says
The unprecedented operation allegedly took place on May 2 near the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea.
'Our best conversation yet' — Zelensky praises Vatican meeting with Trump
Speaking to journalists in a closed-door session, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the April 26 meeting, which took place during a visit to pay respects to the late Pope Francis, as “perhaps the shortest, but the most substantive.”
Russia used thermobaric weapons in drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian prosecutors say
Thermobaric munitions is a type of weapon known for generating powerful blast waves and high-temperature clouds, causing severe destruction and posing extreme risks to civilians.
Ukraine confirms capture of 2 Togolese nationals fighting for Russia
Togo’s Foreign Ministry earlier said the detainees had been misled into leaving the country with promises of scholarships to study in Russia.
5 killed, 61 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day — 77 drones reportedly intercepted
Ukraine's air defense forces intercepted 77 drones, while another 73 were lost from radar without causing damage, according to the Air Force report.
General Staff: Russia has lost 955,470 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,170 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Actor Maksym Kovtun killed on front line defending Ukraine
Actor-turned-soldier Maksym Kovtun was killed on the front line, the Dnipro Academic Youth Theater said on May 2.
Drone attack targets Russia's Krasnodar Krai, Russian officials claim
Four were injured as Russia's Krasnodar Krai was allegedly targeted in a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on May 3, Russian officials claimed.
'Putin has stalled and hampered discussions' — UK foreign secretary speaks to Vance
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy spoke to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on May 2. The two officials reaffirmed a shared desire to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Lammy said.
US State Department approves sale of F-16 training, support services for Ukraine
The equipment and services include aircraft modifications and upgrades as well as personnel training related to operation, maintenance, and sustainment support.
Ukraine must 'accelerate creation of ballistic systems,' Zelensky says
"Our long-range capabilities are a clear and effective guarantee of Ukraine’s security," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 2.
Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40
Key developments on May 2: * Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40 * Massive drone attack reportedly targets Russian military sites in occupied Crimea * U.S. confirms sending decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts * Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 28 A Russian drone attack on
Russia's attack on Kharkiv injures 47
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least 47 people on May 2, according to local authorities. At least eight people have been hospitalized.
Could Ukraine have stopped Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014?
Amid reports that a U.S. peace proposal might include recognizing Moscow's illegal annexation of Crimea, President Donald Trump denied Ukraine was being pressured to accept the move — while also asserting Ukraine had given up the peninsula in 2014 "without firing a shot." "Nobody is asking (President Volodymyr) Zelensky to
Son of ex-Motor Sich president detained in Monaco for $650 million asset theft
Son of Motor Sich's former president Vyacheslav Bohuslayev was detained in Monaco on fraud charges linked to a $650 million asset scheme, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced on May 2.
Trump's team prepares economic options against Russia, Bloomberg reports
The sources told Bloomberg that U.S. President Donald Trump is yet to make a decision, as diplomatic efforts to end the war are still underway.
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