Peter Szijjarto's announcement came after Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) allegedly dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence network operating in Zakarpattia Oblast.
The approval marks a key step in international efforts to hold Moscow accountable for what is considered the gravest violation of international law committed against Ukraine.
Although Moscow declared on April 28 that it would halt all military actions from May 8 to midnight on May 11 to mark Victory Day, strikes on civilian areas have continued.
Under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's rule, millions of Ukrainians died during the Holodomor, a man-made famine in 1932–1933. The dictator also oversaw mass deportations, purges of Ukrainian intellectuals and leaders, and the suppression of the Ukrainian language and culture.
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.
DTEK: Russian attacks damage thermal power plants, cause outages in mines
Several thermal power plants operated by DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, were hit during a massive Russian attack on March 22, DTEK 's press service said.
Russia launched over 150 missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure earlier on March 22 in one of the largest attacks against the country's power grid.
According to DTEK, its thermal power plants suffered "severe damage," and at least two energy workers were injured. For security reasons, the company does not specify the location of damaged stations.
At least one employee of an unspecified energy facility was previously reported as injured in Kharkiv.
DTEK said that the damage caused by Russian attacks also resulted in power outages in the company's mines in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, temporarily trapping 1,060 miners underground.
As of 11 a.m., all the miners have been brought to the surface, according to the company's statement.
"DTEK engineers are working to restore power to mines once again using backup systems. No coal is currently being produced, but we expect production to resume once the necessary preparatory work is completed," the company said.
The morning attack damaged energy facilities across the country, most notably Zaporizhzhia's Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant. Three people were reported as killed, and over 20 were injured across Ukraine.
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