Victory Day

Russia issues new threats to Kyiv as drones swarm near Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued new threats against Ukraine in the wake of a drone attack near Moscow and ahead of the May 9 parade, Russian media reported on May 7.

7 May, 02:06 PM

Berlin curbs pro-Kremlin symbols at Soviet memorials on May 8 and 9

Berlin will ban the display of Russian and Belarusian flags, the Soviet flag and military uniforms bearing the letters Z and V — symbols of Russian aggression against Ukraine — near Soviet memorials on May 8 and 9, German newspaper Berliner Morgenpost reported on May 4, citing local police.

4 May, 06:47 PM

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

Putin offers May 9 ceasefire to mask battlefield failures - ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin used a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to confirm he has no intention of abandoning his initial goals in the war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 29.

30 April, 11:13 AM

Russia launches over 100 drones at Ukraine, 60 shot down

Russian invaders launched 108 Shahed attack drones and other simulator UAVs against Ukraine, the Air Force reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 01:55 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

Moscow parade signals Putin’s global ties remain strong

As Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping deepen ties at a Moscow parade, U.S. President Donald Trump is missing chances to broker meaningful peace in Ukraine, journalist Stephanie Baker writes in Bloomberg on May 10.

10 May 2025, 03:19 PM

EU backs proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

The European Union has backed a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and urged Russia to show readiness for peace, the EU Council said on May 9.

10 May 2025, 02:19 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

Russians show off drone columns used in war on Ukraine during May 9 parade in Moscow

Russia showcased drone formations for the first time during its May 9 military parade in Moscow, highlighting the weapons it uses daily to strike Ukraine.

9 May 2025, 04:13 PM

Chinese troops parade on Red Square in show of authoritarian unity - Photos

More than 100 Chinese soldiers marched on Moscow's Red Square, taking part in a choreographed Victory Day military parade by some 11,000 Russian troops to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Reuters reported on May 9.

9 May 2025, 02:00 PM

Kremlin uses May 9 propaganda to justify future aggression — ISW

Russia has intensified its use of World War II myths to justify a protracted war against Ukraine and to lay the groundwork for future aggression against NATO, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on May 8.

9 May 2025, 10:39 AM

Putin’s ‘truce’ falls flat as Russia launches over 700 attacks, Ukraine calls it sham – Sybiha

The so-called “truce” declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has proven to be a farce, with Russian troops pressing forward on all sections of the front, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 8.

8 May 2025, 02:08 PM

Ukraine pushes for 30-day ceasefire in talks with US and European partners, rejects Putin’s ‘parade pause’

Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andrii Yermak held a series of online meetings on May 7 with officials from the United States, the European Union, and countries in Northern Europe and the Baltics, the President’s Office said in a statement.

8 May 2025, 01:06 PM

Zelenskyy walks alone on Khreshchatyk as Russia gears up for war parade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a video address from central Kyiv on May 8, standing on an open Khreshchatyk Street with no visible security detail, police cordon or military presence — a striking image of defiance as Russia prepares for its grand May 9 parade in Moscow.

8 May 2025, 11:06 AM

Ukraine neutralizes 20 Russian UAVs on May 7, no missiles or drones on May 8

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 20 of 31 Russian drones attacking from Millerovo between 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on May 7, with no missile or drone strikes recorded as of 8:00 a.m. on May 8, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.

8 May 2025, 10:50 AM

Estonia bans flights to Russia for May 9 parade, warns EU against supporting Kremlin propaganda

Estonia has barred the use of its airspace for any flights heading to Moscow for Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on May 7.

7 May 2025, 07:07 PM

Russia admits record drone attack, claims over 500 UAVs shot down two days before May 9 parade

Russia’s Defense Ministry has claimed its air defenses destroyed about 524 Ukrainian drones in a single day during what it called the most massive drone attack to date. The statement was published by the state-run news agency TASS on May 7.

7 May 2025, 06:55 PM

Diplomat: China, U.S. urge restraint at Moscow parade — Ukraine offers no guarantees

Ukrainian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kostiantyn Yelisieiev spoke to Radio NV about Ukraine’s refusal to guarantee safety during Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9 in Moscow.

7 May 2025, 02:22 PM

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