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.
Ukrainian youth basketball player Volodya Yermakov, age 17. (Ukraine Basketball Federation / Facebook)
Editor's note: The article initially said that the murder took place in Dusseldorf, Germany. It was later clarified that it took place in the nearby city of Oberhausen, which is part of the Dusseldorf administrative region.
The German police had already detained the person suspected of murdering 17-year-old Ukrainian basketball player Volodymyr Yermakov in Germany, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko said on Feb. 12.
Yermakov and his teammate, Artem Kozachenko, were reportedly attacked with knives in the street on Feb. 10 in Oberhausen. Yermakov died in the hospital due to his injuries, while Kozanchenko remains in intensive care.
According to the German police and prosecutors, the incident began at 8:15 p.m. local time as a confrontation between two groups of young people at a bus stop on Willy-Brandt-Platz in Oberhausen, Focus reported.
Verbal conflict on the bus escalated into violence after the passengers got out of the vehicle.
Four young people suffered knife wounds, including the two Ukrainians and two other minors aged 14 and 13, German authorities said.
Local authorities said that two suspects, aged 15 and 14, were initially detained on the morning of Feb. 11 in connection to the case, according to Focus.
An arrest warrant was reportedly issued against the 15-year-old, while the 14-year-old was handed over to legal guardians due to insufficient evidence.
The investigation into the circumstances and motives is ongoing.
According to the Kyiv Basketball Federation (FBK), the young men's attackers may have been motivated by hatred against Ukraine. However, the German police do not believe the attack had a political motive, t-online reported.
Ukrainian consular representatives in Dusseldorf held talks with local police and stressed the need to carry out the investigation as soon as possible to bring perpetrators to justice, Nikolenko said.
The Ukrainian consulate is monitoring Kozanchenko's treatment. According to Nikolenko, his condition is stable, and his life is not in danger.
Yermakov played for the ART Giants youth team in Dusseldorf. He played basketball throughout his childhood and was a member of Ukraine's youth national team at the 2022 European Championship in Bulgaria. The FBK and Ukraine's National Basketball Federation (FBU) expressed condolences to Yermakov's family.
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