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.
The aftermath of the Russian attack against the city of Kharkiv on Sept. 15, 2024. (Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov / Telegram)
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two and injured 63 people over the past day, local authorities reported on Sept. 16.
Ukrainian air defense shot down 53 of the 56 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight on Sept. 16, according to the Air Force. Three Russian drones were "lost" on the radar on Ukrainian territory, the statement read.
Russia reportedly launched the drones from Kursk Oblast and the town of Yeysk in Krasnodar Krai.
Ukrainian forces used aircraft, mobile fire groups, anti-aircraft missile troops, and electronic warfare units to repel the air attack. Air defense systems were active in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Sumy, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
A 76-year-old woman was injured due to the Russian attack on the village of Pisky Radkivski in the Izium district. In the city of Kupiansk, a man and two women suffered injuries following the Russian strike with aerial bombs.
In Donetsk Oblast, one person was killed and three injured in an attack on the town of Pokrovsk. Three people in the town of Mykolaivka and one person in the city of Chasiv Yar also suffered injuries, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin.
In Kherson Oblast, Russian forces attacked 10 settlements over the past day, including its regional center, the city of Kherson. Six people were injured in Russian strikes, the local military administration reported.
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russia attacked with "kamikaze" drones in the Nikopol district, targeting the city of Marhanets. Two men, aged 48 and 86, were injured, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
In Kyiv Oblast, one woman suffered injuries due to fallen drone debris. Governor Ruslan Kravchenko reported that she was hospitalized.
Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport. Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards. She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
