Victory Day

Mobile internet outages spark drone fears before May 9 — analyst

Ahead of the May 9 Victory Day holiday, attacks have intensified across several regions of Russia. Military analyst Denys Popovych told Radio NV that this may explain why mobile internet access has been cut in a number of Russian cities, including Moscow and the surrounding oblast.

7 May 2025, 01:19 PM

Ukraine responds to Russian propaganda about alleged Oreshnik missile launch plans

Russian propagandists on May 7 spread claims that Moscow was preparing to launch an Oreshnik ballistic missile at Kyiv. Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, explained why such stories are circulating.

7 May 2025, 12:49 PM

Russia plans to give WWII veterans canned stew for Victory Day

Russian authorities will mark this year’s Victory Day by giving World War II veterans gift packages with canned meat, thermoses, and blankets, Russian state media reported on May 6.

7 May 2025, 11:14 AM

Ukraine embassy refutes Fico’s accusations in Moscow parade row

Ukraine’s Embassy in Slovakia rejected Prime Minister Robert Fico’s claim that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy threatened leaders planning to attend Moscow’s May 9 parade, clarifying that Kyiv warned of potential Russian provocations, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

5 May 2025, 05:56 PM

Russia constructs life-size Reichstag for Victory Day propaganda

In Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, propagandists are actively preparing for Victory Day. They are decorating cities with tricolor symbols, preparing parades and performances, Russian media and Telegram channels reported on May 2.

5 May 2025, 04:25 PM

Victory Day loses its parade fanfare in Russian-occupied Sevastopol

"Security concerns” prompted the Russian occupation authorities of the Crimean city of Sevastopol to cancel the annual May 9 Victory Day military parade marking the anniversary of the World War II end in Europe, the Russian propaganda agency TASS reported on May 5.

5 May 2025, 02:01 PM

Zelenskyy proposes 30-day truce if Russia halts attacks

Ukraine is ready for an immediate 30-day ceasefire if Russia reciprocates by halting all attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on May 3.

4 May 2025, 03:10 PM

Fico, planning to attend Putin’s May 9 parade, falls ill and cancels events in Slovakia — media

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who intends to travel to Moscow for Vladimir Putin’s military parade on May 9, has fallen ill and canceled several public appearances in Slovakia in recent weeks, according to local media outlet tvnoviny.sk on May 3.

3 May 2025, 10:41 PM

Ukrainian troops to join London parade marking WWII victory anniversary

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have been invited to take part in a military parade in the United Kingdom commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, Britain’s Defense Ministry announced on May 3.

3 May 2025, 01:52 PM

Zelenskyy rejects Putin’s proposed May 9 ceasefire as ‘manipulative theater’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a so-called three-day ceasefire on May 9, calling it a theatrical ploy meant to give the impression that Russia is rejoining the international community.

3 May 2025, 12:20 PM

Putin’s three-day truce masks propaganda, not peace - Ukrainian war veteran

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants a ceasefire for May 8-10 as it gives him a peaceful parade of ‘victory frenzy’, Ukrainian war veteran and former Aidar Battalion company commander Yevhen Dykyi said in an interview with Radio NV on April 29.

30 April 2025, 11:10 AM

Putin’s May 8-10 ceasefire ploy seeks battlefield, PR gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral ceasefire announcement for May 8-10 seeks informational and battlefield advantages in the war against Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on April 28.

29 April 2025, 11:04 AM

Russians plan to revive ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Washington

A group of Russians in Washington plans to hold an “Immortal Regiment” march on May 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the “Great Patriotic War,” according to a flyer distributed by the organizers and reported by Ukrinform on April 21.

21 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Israeli delegation faces backlash over planned visit to Russia’s Victory Day

The Israeli Friends of Ukraine Association urged Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to cancel the official Israeli delegation's visit to Moscow on May 9, as it could be seen as support for Russia's aggression against Ukraine, according to a letter obtained by NV.

16 April 2025, 11:05 AM

Serbia may be barred from EU accession if president Vucic attends Moscow parade — report

Serbia could be shut out of joining the European Union if President Aleksandar Vucic attends the May 9 military parade in Moscow, The Telegraph reported on April 15, citing sources.

16 April 2025, 01:26 AM

Ukraine invites EU leaders to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Moscow parade

Ukraine has called on senior European Union officials to visit Kyiv on May 9, aiming to display diplomatic unity and strength against Russia as Moscow prepares for its annual Victory Day parade, Politico reported.

14 April 2025, 07:20 PM

Trump may visit Moscow on May 9 for meeting with Putin — report

U.S. President Donald Trump could be invited to attend the VE Day celebrations and meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 9, French outlet Le Point reported on Feb. 21, citing sources.

21 February 2025, 09:38 PM

Fico agrees to visit Moscow for May 9 Victory Day at Putin's invitation

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accepted Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's invitation to visit Moscow on May 9.

27 November 2024, 04:35 PM

Security Service of Ukraine counters Russian terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says it has prevented terrorist attacks planned by Russian Main Intelligence Directorate(GRU) in Kyiv on May 9, SBU spokesman Artem Dekhtyarenko told NV on May 11.

11 May 2024, 01:19 PM

Ukrainians overwhelmingly favor Christmas and Easter over Labor Day and Soviet Victory Day

Christmas and Easter have emerged as the most popular holidays in Ukraine (70% and 68%, respectively), while Labor Day on May 1 and the former Soviet Victory Day on May 9 are now the least celebrated, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted from Feb. 17-23 and published on May 8.

8 May 2024, 03:24 PM

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