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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed Decree No. 374/2026 concerning the holding of a parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026. The decree provides for the temporary exclusion of the Red Square area from the plan for the use of Ukrainian weaponry for the duration of the event
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and his delegation will travel to Moscow via the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden and Finland. The Baltic states and Poland have refused to allow the Slovak government plane to fly over their territory.
A pro-Kremlin lawyer has stated his intention to continue publicly criticising Vladimir Putin following his release from a psychiatric hospital.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Western partners to speed up the delivery of air defence systems and interceptor missiles. In Kyiv, preparations are underway for possible new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure this winter.
The Latvian Air Force has detected foreign drones entering the country’s airspace from Russia. Two drones crashed in Latgale, one of which struck an empty oil tank in Rēzekne.
The Kyiv police have reported that they have uncovered a network involved in the illegal entry and legalisation of foreign nationals. Two suspects have been charged.
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced the arrest of the head of the Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Recruitment Centre and Joint Stock Company. He is suspected of extorting money in exchange for exempting employees of a local company from conscription.
The Supervisory Board of Kyivmiskbud will be headed by Petro Panteleev, acting first deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration. This decision was taken during a vote at the board’s first meeting.
The effects of Russian attacks have been reported in several regions of Ukraine. There have been fatalities and injuries, and damage to residential and civilian infrastructure.
Drone strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities have been reported in the Kharkiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Rolling stock has been damaged, but there are no casualties.
On the night of 5 May, the Poltava region came under rocket and drone attack. Four people were killed and a further 31 were injured as a result of the strikes.
The US Central Command has announced the launch of Operation Freedom, aimed at ensuring the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Significant forces are to be deployed to carry out the mission.
