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In his address on 9 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that for Ukrainians, this day is first and foremost a commemoration of the victory over Nazism, rather than a “Russian propaganda spectacle”
On 9 May, Ukraine will see warm weather with variable cloud cover. In some regions, daytime temperatures will rise to +27°C
On 8 May, reports emerged in Russia of drone attacks on an oil refinery in Perm and military facilities in Grozny. A number of Russian airports have temporarily imposed operational restrictions.
The fire has engulfed forest areas in the north of the region near the border with Russia, where foresters are unable to gain access due to the security situation.
Ukrainian drones are increasingly carrying out strikes on targets deep within Russian territory. In particular, attacks have been recorded in the Ural region, which was previously considered to be far removed from the fighting.
On 6 May in Sumy, a series of explosions rang out during an air raid alert. A hit on a nursery building in the city centre was reported.
Explosions were heard in Sumy during an air raid alert. According to preliminary reports, a nursery school was hit.
In the capital, law enforcement officers have arrested a resident of the Kyiv region who is suspected of organising the illegal smuggling of men of conscription age abroad. According to the investigation, the cost of this service was $23,000 per person.
There are calls in Germany to develop a European alternative to American Tomahawk missiles in collaboration with Ukraine. The initiative came in the wake of the US decision not to deploy these systems in Germany.
The politically influential Cuban-American community in Florida is stepping up pressure on Donald Trump’s administration. Activists are calling for the complete removal of Cuba’s communist leadership, whilst Washington is open to a compromise approach.
On Sunday, 3 May, a suspected violation of Finnish airspace by an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle was recorded in eastern Finland
A large-scale recruitment campaign for the armed forces is gaining momentum in Germany. Since 15 January, the Bundeswehr has sent out almost 200,000 letters to 18-year-old young men and women, urging them to enlist
