May 9 parade

EU will not evacuate Kyiv diplomats despite Russia's threats of massive missile strike

The European Union will not evacuate its diplomats from Kyiv or alter its presence in Ukraine despite Russia's threats to carry out a massive missile strike on the capital, European Commission spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said on May 7, according to European Pravda.

7 May, 05:55 PM

Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine hit Perm again with drones over 1,500 km from border

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Perm on May 7, saying Russia can still avoid further attacks — but only by choosing peace, not a parade-day pause.

7 May, 05:23 PM

Moscow to cut all mobile internet and SMS on May 9 out of sheer paranoia

Mobile internet and SMS messaging will be completely shut down in Moscow on May 9 when Russia celebrates Victory Day, the Russian Digital Development Ministry announced on May 7.

7 May, 01:30 PM

Moscow repeats threat of strikes on central Kyiv if May 9 parade is disrupted

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on May 6 issued new threats against Ukraine as Russian forces continued to violate a ceasefire declared by Kyiv.

7 May, 01:28 AM

Zelenskyy: Russia ignored our ceasefire proposal

Russia had not stopped its attacks despite Ukraine declaring a unilateral ceasefire on midnight May 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address the same day.

6 May, 09:32 PM

Russia’s May 9 security clampdown hits Moscow, St. Petersburg mobile networks

Mobile internet outages are being reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg ahead of the May 9 parade, several Russian media outlets reported.

5 May, 05:38 PM

Ukraine offers early ceasefire to test whether Putin wants peace or just a parade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an earlier and broader ceasefire in response to Russia's limited Victory Day truce offer, seeking to test whether President Vladimir Putin is willing to extend the pause beyond a symbolic gesture, the Financial Times reported on May 5.

5 May, 05:10 PM

Ukrainian intel reports Russia’s current missile stockpiles and production rate

Russia maintains substantial missile reserves and is increasing production to replenish stocks despite recent attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) told NV on May 5.

5 May, 03:15 PM

Ukraine to observe unilateral ceasefire from midnight May 6

Ukraine will observe a ceasefire beginning at midnight May 6, mirroring any Russian military actions afterwards, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 4.

4 May, 11:12 PM

Moscow stages a Victory Day blackout before drones steal the show

Mobile operators are warning Moscow residents of “temporary restrictions” on mobile internet and SMS services from May 5–9, Novaya Gazeta reported, citing Beeline.

4 May, 03:00 PM

Zelenskyy warns Ukrainian drones could fly over Moscow’s May 9 parade

Ukrainian drones could fly over Moscow’s May 9 parade, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, arguing that Russia’s scaled-back Victory Day plans show it is no longer as strong as it once was.

4 May, 01:14 PM

Ukrainian expert explains true goals of recent drone attack on Moscow

The goals of drone attack on Moscow just days before the May 9 parade were discussed by Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces soldier Oleksandr Musienko on Radio NV on May 4.

4 May, 12:25 PM

Drone strikes Moscow high-rise just 6 km from Kremlin — video

An explosion caused by a drone attack shook Moscow five days before the planned May 9 parade, which Russian authorities traditionally turn into a propaganda show, local public channels reported overnight on May 4.

4 May, 08:09 AM

Kremlin may tout front 'successes' at May 9 parade without hardware — ISW

Russia’s war against Ukraine is forcing the Kremlin to scale back May 9 Victory Day parade celebrations, traditionally used by Vladimir Putin to showcase military power, the Institute for the Study of War said in a report on Apr. 30.

30 April, 11:37 AM

Kremlin scales back May 9 parade as military vehicles vanish from Red Square

The Kremlin said this year’s May 9 parade will take place in a “scaled-down format,” citing a “terrorist threat” and the fact that the date is not an anniversary, Meduza reported on April 29.

29 April, 02:40 PM

Russia weighs canceling May 9 parade as fears of Ukrainian missiles spread

Russian military bloggers have begun speculating that the May 9 parade could be canceled because of fears over new Ukrainian missiles, Russian Telegram channels reported on April 8.

9 April, 07:55 PM

Serbia must choose between East and West — EU

As it pursues EU membership, Serbia now faces a strategic choice between Western values and its traditional pro-Russian course, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said during a visit to Belgrade on May 22.

22 May 2025, 09:37 PM

Putin faked front-line silence for parade — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Vladimir Putin staged a false front-line “silence” for the May 9 military parade in Moscow, while fighting continued, Ukrinform reported on May 10.

10 May 2025, 07:38 PM

Ukrainian officer analyzes Moscow parade, slams state of Russian military tech

A parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II exposed serious shortcomings in Russia’s military-industrial complex, Ukrainian Armed Forces Lt. Col. and Army TV host Serhii Misiura said on May 9.

9 May 2025, 05:11 PM

Slovak opposition slams Fico’s visit to Moscow

Slovakia’s opposition has denounced Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to Moscow as a “disgrace” and a “betrayal” of national interests, the Slovak outlet Noviny reported on May 9.

9 May 2025, 05:02 PM

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