Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations
An important date in the Russian calendar, May 9 will be a slimmed-down affair with less military showcasing.
World
aljazeera.com
08.05.2026
Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday's parade in Moscow.
World
bbc.com
07.05.2026
Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end
Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.
World
bbc.com
07.05.2026
Zelensky: Hungary has returned the funds of "Oshadbank" to Ukraine
Hungary returned the funds of Ukraine's "Oshadbank", which were confiscated by the country's special services on the night of March 6, 2026.
Azerbaijan
report.az
06.05.2026
Russian drone hits kindergarten in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike has hit a kindergarten in Ukraine’s Sumy region.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?
World
bbc.com
06.05.2026
Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten
Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.
World
bbc.com
06.05.2026
Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes ahead of V-Day ‘ceasefire’
Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Russia and Ukraine announce rival ceasefires as deadly strikes continue
Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow.
World
bbc.com
05.05.2026
Russia attacked 4 provinces of Ukraine, 7 people died and 46 were injured
The Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukraine's Poltava, Chernigov, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions, killing a total of 7 people and injuring 46 others.
Azerbaijan
report.az
05.05.2026
Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires
Moscow's declaration of May 9 truce comes as Kyiv revels in its adversary's 'fear' of Ukrainian drones.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Russian strikes kill at least eight in Ukraine, while drones hit Moscow
Kharkiv and Kherson targeted by missiles, while Russian capital suffers a rare hit from drones.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
How to escape Russia’s army: Soldiers serving in Ukraine seek a way out
Russia's army faces a desertion crisis as it continues to use waves of soldiers to attack Ukraine's defensive positions.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian "shadow fleet" tankers were hit by drones.
World
bbc.com
03.05.2026
Ukraine drone attack hits Russian Baltic port
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said attack was 'successful destruction' of the port, as Russia warns of oil price rises.
World
aljazeera.com
03.05.2026
The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
World
bbc.com
03.05.2026
Ukraine eyes Belarus border activities as Russian strikes persist
The role of Belarus in Russia's war on Ukraine has provoked sanctions from Kyiv, which says it is ready to respond.
World
aljazeera.com
02.05.2026
Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.
World
bbc.com
29.04.2026
King Charles calls for NATO unity, Ukraine support in US Congress speech
UK sovereign hails national friendship, but delivers pointed messages in speech during four-day US visit.
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026
Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia
Israel's foreign minister says it has received no evidence to support the claim that a vessel carrying grain from occupied Ukraine has reached Haifa.
World
bbc.com
28.04.2026