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.
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.
Despite the Kremlin’s announcement of a May 8–11 truce, heavy fighting continued in multiple regions throughout the day.
The shooting occurred around 3:22 p.m. local time in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, a residential area in Bucha district, according to the Kyiv regional police.
Lawmakers urged the EU and its member states to step up efforts to hold Moscow accountable through international courts and support for Ukraine’s campaign to bring its children home.
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with author, historian, and Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, which mark the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, are one of the country’s biggest public events of the year. President of the Ukrainian Society of Switzerland Andrej Lushnycky who sheds some light on the things Putin would rather you didn’t know about World War II.
Washington’s involvement may also help mitigate political opposition in Europe, while giving the U.S. strategic visibility over future Russian energy flows, sources told Reuters.
This is the fourth such tranche from the bloc, which is secured by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
Czech president says Ukraine shouldn't rush counteroffensive

Czech President Petr Pavel, former chair of the NATO Military Committee, said in his interview with the Guardian that he had warned the leadership of Ukraine against a rushed counteroffensive.
He added that while Ukrainian top military commanders “still have a feeling that they do not have everything to start successfully an operation,” a poorly planned counteroffensive could turn into a disaster.
“Because it might be a temptation to push them, for some, to demonstrate some results,” Pavel said. “It will be extremely harmful to Ukraine if this counteroffensive fails, because they will not have another chance, at least not this year.”
At the same time, on May 3, the U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said during World Press Freedom Day, hosted by the Washington Post, that Ukraine is better positioned to move forward with its expected counteroffensive against Russia than U.S. intelligence documents earlier indicated.
He added that Ukraine has a high chance of returning the territories occupied by Russia, despite a number of military challenges.
“Where Ukraine might have been a month ago, two months ago, three months ago, it is not now in terms of its ability to, for example, pursue a counteroffensive and deal with ongoing Russian aggression," Blinken said.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Volodymyr Havrylov told British newspaper The Independent that Ukraine's current defense of the strategic city of Bakhmut is a "key moment" in preparing the country for a counteroffensive.
Most Popular

After Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv, Vance reposts denunciation of Zelensky

Ukraine, Europe's ceasefire proposal includes US security guarantees, no recognition of Crimea, Reuters reports

Shoigu threatens Europe with nuclear weapons if Russia is faced with 'unfriendly actions'

Journalist Roshchyna's body missing organs after Russian captivity, investigation says

Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian fighter jet in 'world-first' strike, intelligence says
Editors' Picks

How medics of Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade deal with horrors of drone warfare

As Russia trains abducted children for war, Ukraine fights uphill battle to bring them home

'I just hate the Russians' — Kyiv district recovers from drone strike as ceasefire remains elusive
