More than 140 strikes on Ukrainian front-line positions had been recorded by 7 a.m. local time, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Since mid-April, Ukraine has struck the Tuapse oil terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast four times, triggering major fires at one of the country's key oil export hubs despite active air defenses and repeated Russian claims of intercepted drones. The attacks have caused days-long fires, halted refinery operations, polluted parts of the coastline, and forced authorities into prolonged emergency response efforts. This raises a question: If Russia maintains one of the largest air defense networks
A Ukrainian delegation asked U.S. State Department officials to verify whether vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" are using Starlink technology, a possible violation of U.S. sanctions policy, during a recent visit to Washington, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The request followed a Kyiv Independent investigation that found indications that some sanctioned vessels may be equipped with Starlink systems. Ukrainian officials emphasized that, if confirmed, the use of A
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed later in the day that Ukrainian forces attacked the city of Yaroslavl, targeting an oil infrastructure facility.
The EU is not about to hold its own peace talks with Russia and has no concrete plans to do so, several bloc's leaders and diplomats have confirmed on May 8, following news reports that suggested otherwise. The discussions come as U.S.-mediated peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv have remained stalled for more than two months, as Washington is focused on its war with Iran. Frustration among European capitals at the lack of progress has led EU leaders to prepare for their own talks with Russia'
Russia is deploying an additional four regiments, 24 battalions, and 162 batteries to counter Ukrainian strike drones, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
"(Russia) wants permission from Ukraine to hold their parade, so they can safely march onto the square for one hour once a year, and then go back to killing our people and waging war again," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"We just don't see the point (to follow it) for the parade," a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.
