Ukraine May 2026
Russia unleashes fatal barrage of 800 drones at Ukraine, one of the longest and largest attacks of the war: at least six people died (LINK) — 13 May 2026
Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates (LINK) — 12 May 2026
Hungary has returned seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine, President Zelensky confirms (LINK) — 11 May 2026
More than 70 Venice Biennale artists withdraw from awards "in solidarity with the resignation of the jury" over participation of Israel and Russia (LINK) — 11 May 2026
Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is 'coming to an end' (LINK) — 9 May 2026
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parades (LINK) — 9 May 2026
Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation: no Golden Lions after the jury quit (LINK) — 9 May 2026
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire (LINK) — 8 May 2026
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire (LINK) — 8 May 2026
Ukraine: Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia (LINK) — 6 May 2026
US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine (LINK) — ground.news: 26 media reports (LINK) — 5 May 2026
Russia and Ukraine declare differing ceasefires (LINK) — 4 May 2026
— Russia announced on Monday that its ceasefire would be between May 8-9, when it traditionally marks Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (as it calls World War II) with a major military parade in Moscow. Kyiv said later that it was calling its own ceasefire for May 5-6.
Ukraine drone attacks hit Russian-controlled nuclear power plant, Baltic port of Primorsk (LINK) — 3 May 2026
— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails 'successful destruction' of the port, as Russia warns of oil price rises.
Ukraine: At least 2 killed, 8 injured after Russian drones strike buses in 'brutal safari' in Kherson (LINK) — 2 May 2026
Russia has suffered the first net territory loss in Ukraine since 2024 (LINK) — ground.news: 9 media reports (LINK) — 1 May 2026