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In Poland, the military are examining an object that resembles a drone
In the Polish town of Bartoszyce, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, a passer-by discovered an object in a field that appeared to be a drone. The area was cordoned off, and military personnel and law enforcement officers arrived at the scene
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year era in Hungary is coming to an end
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure in Hungary is coming to an end. Almost a month after the general election, Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, will officially take office as the country’s prime minister
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: EU prepares large-scale evacuation
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands are sending planes to evacuate their citizens from the cruise ship MV Hondius, on board which an outbreak of hantavirus has been detected. The ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife
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
Concord Bank has ceased operations in Ukraine
On 5 May 2026, an entry was made in the Unified State Register regarding the termination of the activities of JSC “AKB Concord” as a legal entity. At the same time, the powers of the Deposit Guarantee Fund as the institution’s liquidator came to an end
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has explained how to undergo in-person verification abroad
The Pension Fund has clarified when Ukrainian pensioners living abroad are required to undergo in-person verification in order to receive their payments, and in which cases this is not mandatory
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
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
The President of Ukraine delivered an address ahead of 9 May
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”
The weather in Ukraine on 9 May 2026
On 9 May, Ukraine will see warm weather with variable cloud cover. In some regions, daytime temperatures will rise to +27°C
What religious holiday is celebrated on 9 May in Ukraine?
On 9 May, Orthodox Christians in Ukraine commemorate the transfer of the relics of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and honour the memory of the prophet Isaiah. This date is associated with folk traditions, superstitions and several ancient prohibitions
Major Telegram update: the messaging app’s founder reveals the details
Telegram has introduced 10 new features and over 200 improvements. The main new feature is the option to connect AI bots to a user’s personal profile.
