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The Russian Foreign Ministry called for the evacuation of diplomats from Kyiv on 9 May and warned of a possible strike
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on foreign states to evacuate their diplomatic missions from Kyiv on 9 May. The ministry warned of a possible ‘retaliatory strike’ on the city.
A Russian commander is to stand trial for the killing of civilians in Bucha
An indictment has been filed against Lieutenant Yuriy Kim, a platoon commander in the 234th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment of the 76th Airborne Division of the Russian Armed Forces. According to the investigation, in March 2022 his unit committed at least 20 crimes against civilians and 17 murders of civilians in Bucha.
An SSU officer has been arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe of $34,000
Law enforcement officers have uncovered an employee of the Security Service of Ukraine and a businessman who are suspected of organising a scheme involving fictitious employment in order to obtain a deferment from conscription. The official was arrested whilst receiving the funds.
In Odessa, the TCC flooded the premises of Tverdovsky, the owner of Palladium and Itaka, with gas
An altercation took place in Odessa involving businessman Valery Tverdovsky, the owner of the Palladium and Itaka clubs. According to the businessman, members of the Traffic Police used pepper spray against him when he tried to intervene following a road traffic accident involving an acquaintance of his.
Following the ‘envelope’ scandal, ‘servant’ Negulevsky moved to an estate in Kozin
Ihor Negulevskyi, a Member of Parliament for the “Servant of the People” party, who was notified by NABU and the SAPO in late 2025 that he was under investigation in a case concerning the payment of MPs for their votes, had recently begun renting an estate of almost 800 square metres in Kozin. Journalists found an advertisement for the rental of this house for $5,000 a month.
Over the past 24 hours, 157 skirmishes and more than 9,000 kamikaze drones were recorded on the front line
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has carried out heavy shelling and air strikes on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas. A total of 157 combat engagements have been recorded.
Vyshyvanka Day 2026: Ukrainians are being urged to honour fallen soldiers by wearing ribbons
On 21 May, Vyshyvanka Day, Ukrainians are being urged to take part in a new campaign called ‘The Embroidered Ribbon of Remembrance’. Its aim is to honour the defenders who gave their lives for Ukraine.
An officer from the Traffic Police has been arrested in Dnipro on suspicion of accepting a bribe (VIDEO)
In Dnipro, law enforcement officers have arrested an officer from the mobilisation department of one of the Regional Territorial Centres for Recruitment and Social Support. He is suspected of receiving an unlawful benefit.
The Russian army's casualties have risen by a further 890 soldiers in the past 24 hours
Total Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine since 24 February 2022 have exceeded 1.33 million. Over the past 24 hours, a further 890 soldiers have been killed.
7 May 2026: What is today’s church holiday and what should not be done
On 7 May, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine celebrates the Lyubets Icon of the Mother of God – one of the oldest sacred sites in the Chernihiv region. Locally, this day is known as Kupalnytsia and is associated with water, gardening, omens regarding the harvest, and prohibitions against quarrelling, gossip and fortune-telling.
Fox Sports is offering $50,000 to a spectator at the World Cup
The American broadcaster Fox Sports has announced a job vacancy to watch all the matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company is offering a payment of $50,000 for the role.
Zelenskyy has announced personnel changes in the ministries and a restructuring of state-owned enterprises
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced personnel changes within the government at the level of deputy ministers. He has also instructed that a transparent and professional selection process be held to appoint a new head of the company Lisy Ukrainy.