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Ukrainians pin hopes on counteroffensive against Russia

Support for the army grows across the country as officials promise attacks will liberate territory.

Al Jazeera

Putin slams "Russophobia" at scaled-back Victory Day parade

Putin's speech lasted less than 10 minutes and the entire ceremony was smaller-scale than normal.

Axios

Putin’s Victory Day parade proves just how much pressure he is under

It is meant to be a show of military might, but this year has only highlighted the war of attrition Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has become, writes Chris Stevenson

The Independent UK

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EU's von der Leyen visits Kyiv as Russia marks war anniversary

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Ukraine as "the beating heart of today's European values" in a deeply symbolic visit to Kyiv on Tuesday as Russia marked its World War Two Victory Day.

Reuters

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

EU, Ukraine together on Europe Day, but Kyiv remains outside

The European Union marks its annual Europe Day celebration of peace and unity with Ukraine anxiously looking in from the wings

The Independent UK

EU envoy to China hails Xi's call with Ukraine president as positive step

Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was a very positive step, the European Union ambassador to China said on Tuesday, while urging greater efforts to achieve peace.

Reuters

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Putin touts 'sacred' battle with West in Ukraine as Russia marks pared back Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russians were united in a "sacred" fight with the West over Ukraine but the strains of war were evident at one of the most pared back anniversaries of the victory over Nazi Germany in decades.

Reuters

Russia launches mass drone attacks on Ukraine ahead of Victory Day holiday

‘Evil that modern Russia is bringing back will be defeated, just as Nazism was defeated’ says Zelensky

The Independent UK

Latest on Ukraine: Russia will mark WWII Victory Day, as Ukraine war rolls on (May 8)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 439 of the invasion

Red Cross warehouse destroyed in Odesa as Russia launches another major assault on Ukraine; 100,000 Russian soldiers have died in the battle to capture Bakhmut, says Ukraine general

The Guardian - UK

Four killed in Russian air attacks ahead of Victory Day: Ukraine

New wave of attacks launched ahead of Russian holiday commemorating Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as attacks kill 3

Ukrainian air defenses have shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault

The Independent UK

Ukraine moves day to mark Nazi surrender in shift towards West

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy moved on Monday to formalise the day that Ukraine marks the allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two as May 8, aligning it with Western nations in a repudiation of the Soviet past quickly condemned by Moscow.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Ukraine says whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins: ‘They will suffer the consequences’

Exclusive: No one believed Ukraine would last a month against Russia. Now, Kyiv is preparing to win the war on the ground before the year is out, deputy defence minister Volodymyr Havrylov tells Arpan Rai

The Guardian - UK

Czech president warns Ukraine against rushed counteroffensive

Petr Pavel sounds cautious note, saying Kyiv no longer has element of surprise that led to military successes last year

The Guardian - AU

Car bomb kills one and injures pro-Kremlin writer in Russian city – as it happened

Zakhar Prilepin wounded in explosion in the region of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian state news agency says

France 24

Wagner chief asks Moscow to hand Bakhmut positions to Chechen forces

The chief of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner on Saturday asked Moscow to let him hand over his positions in the hotspot city of Bakhmut to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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The Independent UK

What are white phosphorus bombs? All we know about incendiary weapons Russia accused of using in Ukraine

UKraine has accused Russia of using the weapons on a number of occasions, the latest in the eastern city of Bakhmut

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy congratulates King Charles, thanks Britain for support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated King Charles on his coronation on Saturday and offered him and the British people thanks for their support in the war against Russia.

Reuters

Zelenskiy to address Swiss parliament

Switzerland's parliament has approved a request from Ukrainian authorities for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to address it.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 437

As the war enters its 437th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Kremlin drone incident sparks denials; Ukraine prepares for counteroffensive; 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in five months, says US

Al Jazeera

Why was the Kremlin attacked? In Russia, it depends who you ask

Pro-Kremlin commentators are sure the drone attack was an attempt on Putin’s life. Liberals are less convinced.

Al Jazeera

Kremlin attack ‘yet another justification of killings in Ukraine’

Analysts offer theories on this week’s drone attack, which Russia has blamed on Ukraine without providing any evidence.

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