Events
Pope Leo issued a call for peace to the world
On 8 May, during a speech in the Italian city of Pompeii, Pope Leo called on world leaders to ease international tensions, to renounce violence and to prevent the further spread of hatred in the world
A Russian citizen is suspected of being involved in the death of a 22-year-old man from Kyiv
In the capital, police have arrested a 22-year-old Russian national suspected of attempting to murder a Kyiv resident. The incident took place in the Obolon district on 8 May 2026
The US has delivered the first HIMARS systems to Lithuania
Lithuania has officially taken delivery of its first HIMARS launchers. The handover ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, in the US
Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day and stated that Ukraine has already become an integral part of the European community
A parade was held in Moscow on 9 May without military equipment
On 9 May, the parade on Red Square in Moscow took place in a scaled-down format. This year’s programme did not include a military vehicle parade, nor were cadets, Suvorov Cadets or Nakhimov Cadets involved
A large-scale forest fire in the Chernihiv region has spread to over 4,000 hectares
A large-scale forest fire is raging on the outskirts of Chernihiv Oblast, having been sparked by Russian shelling. Over the past 24 hours, the area affected by the fire has almost doubled.
Over 1,100 hectares of forest are on fire in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Efforts to bring a large-scale forest fire under control are continuing in the exclusion zone. Due to strong winds and dry weather, the fire is spreading rapidly to new areas of the forest.
23 passengers on the Hondius cruise ship, who were infected with the Hantavirus, had travelled around the world before the quarantine was imposed
Some of the passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius disembarked back in April and have since returned to their normal lives. According to eyewitnesses, some of them had not received any updates from the medical services for a long time.
On 8 May, Ukraine marks Remembrance Day and Victory over Nazism
On 8 May, Ukraine marks the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War (1939–1945). On this day, the country honours the fallen and pays tribute to all those who fought against Nazism.
Russia attacked Latvia with two drones
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.
An investigation is underway in Dnipro into a report that a man was assaulted by staff at the TCC
In Dnipro, the police have launched a criminal investigation into the assault of a 39-year-old man. The victim has suggested that staff at the TCC may have been involved.
An explosion at a fireworks factory in China has claimed the lives of 26 people (VIDEO)
An explosion has occurred at a fireworks factory in Hunan Province, killing 26 people and injuring a further 61. Rescue operations have now concluded.
