War
Ukraine has come under attack from drones; there are casualties and damage
During the night of 7 May and throughout the following day, Russian forces carried out attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kherson and Donetsk regions. There have been casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
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.
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.
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.
The US and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum to end the war
Washington believes that negotiations with Iran have progressed to the stage of drafting a brief memorandum of understanding. The document is intended to serve as the basis for further agreements on the nuclear programme and regional security.
Zelenskyy has reported over 1,800 breaches of the ceasefire by Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Russian army is continuing its military operations despite the declared ceasefire.
The US has temporarily suspended operations in the Strait of Hormuz due to negotiations with Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced a pause in the ‘Freedom’ initiative, which aims to ensure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The decision was taken against the backdrop of negotiations with Iran and appeals from other countries.
A Ukrainian soldier survived in a Russian dugout and took a prisoner
After his position was overrun, Ukrainian soldier Vadym Letunov accidentally ended up in a Russian dugout, thinking his comrades were there. He spent two weeks alongside an armed Russian soldier, survived, and made his way back to his own lines, accompanied by a prisoner of war.
Syryskyi outlined the Ukrainian army’s objectives and his personal priority
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine believes that the Ukrainian army’s mission is to minimise casualties among its infantry through the use of modern technology.
Since the start of the full-scale war, the Russians have attacked rescue workers more than 400 times; 43 of them have been killed
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian rescue workers have come under Russian attack on 401 occasions. At least 43 people have been killed whilst carrying out their duties, and a further 258 have been injured.
Scared of the strikes? The occupiers have cancelled the 9 May parade in Crimea
The Russian occupiers in Crimea have decided not to hold a military parade or other mass events on 9 May. The so-called ‘head of Crimea’, Sergey Aksyonov, explained that this decision by the so-called authorities was dictated by security considerations.
