Kolomoisky remanded in custody until July 7 in murder case
On May 9, the Prosecutor General's Office announced he was suspected of ordering the murder of the head of a law firm more than 20 years ago in Crimea.
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Ukrenergo: Imported energy won't fully cover deficit after latest Russian attack
Speaking to Ukrainska Pravda.Live, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, said the damage caused by the strikes was "quite large-scale."
NATO military chair: 'It's not too late for Ukraine,' Russia's progress limited
Lieutenant Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, said the most important thing now was that members of the military alliance continue to send aid.
FM: Kosovo supports Ukraine despite Kyiv not recognizing its independence
In an interview with AP, Donika Gervalla-Schwarz said her country is convinced that Russia must lose the war in order to ensure the security of Europe.
Journalist-turned-soldier Oleksandr Mashlay killed in action near Avdiivka
Oleksandr Mashlay was killed on a combat mission in the Avdiivka direction on May 7, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech said in a post on Facebook.
Armenia refuses to finance Russian-led CSTO security alliance
In recent months, Armenia has taken an increasingly belligerent stance towards Moscow and, in March, threatened to leave if the military alliance fails to address Armenia's collective security concerns.
Governor: Chasiv Yar 'almost destroyed' but 679 people still live there
Vadym Filashkin said it was becoming increasingly difficult for rescue and humanitarian workers to reach those that remain due to Russian shelling, with attempts only being made at night or early in the morning.
Media: Detained Ukrainian student at Moscow university to be expelled from Russia
According to MediaZona, Serhiy Hulko was first arrested on April 3 and detained for 10 days. After his release he was detained again for writing "Glory to Ukraine!" on social media.
UK to expel Russian defense attache for being 'undeclared military intelligence officer'
The U.K. is to expel a Russian defense attache, saying they are an "undeclared military intelligence officer," British Home Secretary James Cleverly said on May 8.
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'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.
Source: Military intelligence carries out cyberattack on Russia's 1C Company
Based in Moscow, 1C Company is a software developer, distributor and publisher best known for its widely used business software.
Russian strikes on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure at least 6
At least six people, including a six-year-old girl and a 91-year-old woman, have been injured during an intense day of Russian strikes in Nikopol, in the south-east of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, authorities reported on May 7.
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.
Reuters: Half of North Korean missiles fired by Russia blow up in mid-air, Ukraine's top prosecutor says
While the number of missiles Pyongyang has given to Moscow remains a tiny percentage of Russia's overall stockpiles, Ukraine and its allies are concerned about the growing ties between the two countries.
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.
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."
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: Russia no longer using Crimean Bridge to supply front lines
The bridge, also called the Kerch Bridge, connects the Russian mainland with the Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula, and has long been a crucial supply route for the Russian military in Ukraine.
Military spokesperson denies reports of destroying bridge near Chasiv Yar
Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces, also said Russian forces are unlikely to capture the embattled town of Chasiv Yar as they do not have enough strength for a full-scale offensive.
Bloomberg: EU plans to ban Russian funding for political parties, think tanks
According to Bloomberg, the ban on Russian funding could impact far-right parties in Europe such as Germany's AfD and France's National Rally, both of which have previously been accused of links to Russia.
Politico: Poland has a secret weapon to turn Donald Trump against Russia
“Duda is our Republican whisperer,” Michał Baranowski, who leads the German Marshall Fund’s Poland office, told Politico.
FT: Russia plotting 'violent sabotage' across Europe, intelligence agencies warn
Several high-profile incidents in recent weeks have put a spotlight on cases of attempted sabotage by people accused of working on the Kremlin's behalf.
Commissioner: EU's next package of Russia sanctions to target LNG imports
Kadri Simson also said the EU is preparing for a sudden end to the Russian gas supply when the transit contract between Ukraine and Moscow expires at the end of this year.
Military: Russia trying to regain control of Nestryha Island in Kherson Oblast
Speaking on national TV, a spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, said Moscow's troops had tried unsuccessfully to storm Ukrainian positions three times, losing four tanks in the process.
Russian court sentences Ukrainian POW to 18 years in penal colony
Vladyslav Plahotnyk was accused of "participation in a terrorist organization" and "training for terrorism," by being a member of the Azov battalion which Russia has declared a terrorist organization.
Russia places President Zelensky on criminal 'wanted' list
President Zelensky now appears on a list of alleged criminals compiled by the Russian Interior Ministry, which said he was being sought "under an article of the criminal code" without providing further details.
UPDATE: At least 6 injured in Russian missile strike on Kharkiv
In a post on Telegram, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said a civilian enterprise in the Industrial district had been hit.
Ukraine expects $38 billion in external financing after fulfilling IMF requirements
Foreign aid is crucial for Ukraine as the economic pressure caused by the full-scale Russian invasion mounts. The besieged country received $42.5 billion in external financing last year, allowing it to function amid the ongoing war.
Russia claims to have downed ATACMS over Crimea
In a post on Telegram, the Kremlin's Defense Ministry said four ATACMS missiles provided to Ukraine by the U.S. were intercepted overnight by "air defense systems on duty." It did not say if falling debris had caused any damage.
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