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NZ sanctions announced for malicious Russian cyber actors and online platforms Winston Peters said individuals misusing online platforms to support Russia’s war in Ukraine would be penalised.

The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Deep in Russia Grow Public Alarm Executive Summary: Ukrainian drones attacked Yekaterinburg, a city located deep inside Russia, for the first time on April 25. The attack damaged a high-rise apartment building (DW Russkaya Sluzhba, April 25). From the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin framed the war as a “special operation,” […] The post Ukrainian Drone Strikes Deep in Russia Grow Public Alarm appeared first on Jamestown .

Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.

Russia takes into account Britain’s hostile adventurism in military planning — ambassador Andrey Kelin added: "Any actions that undermine Russian interests will be met with the strongest response"

Russian Foreign Ministry calls on foreign states to evacuate their diplomats from Kiev Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that on May 4, 2026, the Defense Ministry issued an official statement "in connection with the threats of the Kiev regime to strike Moscow on a sacred holiday for all Russians - Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War

Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shouted ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’ The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot staged a chaotic protest against the country’s inclusion in the art festival. Wearing pink balaclavas, the protesters ran towards the Russian pavilion where they gathered outside and lit pink, blue and yellow flares while playing punk music and shouting slogans, including “Blood is Russia’s Art”. Continue reading...

Girl, 10, injured in Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast A 10-year-old girl was injured as Russian forces attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast 80 times with artillery and drones on 6 May.

Germany officially bans Soviet and Russian symbols on 8 and 9 May Berlin police published an administrative order on 6 May restricting freedom of assembly and access to public spaces in the areas around three Soviet war memorials from 06:00 on 8 May until 22:00 on 9 May.

Death toll from Russian strike on kindergarten in Sumy rises to two Russian forces attacked a kindergarten building in the city of Sumy, killing two women from among the staff members and injuring seven other people.

Kiev 'goes wild' ahead of Victory Day to attack Russian civilians — senator Natalya Nikonorova condemned the Kiev regime’s actions

Russian lawmaker condemns Ukrainian attack on TASS photojournalist According to Roza Chemeris, Vladimir Zelensky, who "easily makes promises and just as easily breaks them," does not deserve to be trusted

Russian researchers build scientific model to forecast conflict in Persian Gulf Among more than 70 individual indicators used by the authors are quantitative data from open sources on damage to military and civilian infrastructure, data on fluctuations in prices for energy resources and certain types of critical raw materials

Kiev unsuccessfully tries to stifle truth by attacking journalists — governor Vladimir Saldo stressed that Russian journalists will not be intimidated by the enemy

Russia moving air defence systems to Moscow for Victory Day parade, Zelenskyy assigns separate tasks to intelligence The Kremlin regime is redeploying air defence systems from Russian regions to Moscow, where a military parade is planned for 9 May to celebrate Victory Day, Ukrainian intelligence services report. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced new "long-range sanctions", saying Russia does not want a ceasefire. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]

Ukrainian forces struck Russian military trains in Crimea in April – video Special forces from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) carried out five precision strikes on Russian railway logistics in temporarily occupied Crimea as part of an operation conducted in April 2026.

New EU restrictions hit landing gear of Russian aircraft The European Union has included rubber and vulcanised rubber products in its 20th sanctions package in a bid to restrict the production of tyres for Russia's military aviation.

Russian forces strike Ukrainian UAV assembly workshops in past day — top brass Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 290 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and an armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian court sentences former cadet school dishwasher to 19 years for recruiting student into ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ The 2nd Western District Military Court has sentenced Alexandra Zhitenko, a former dishwasher at a cadet school run by Russia’s Investigative Committee, to 19 years in prison and an 800,000-ruble fine on charges of recruiting students into the Freedom of Russia Legion, which Russia has designated a terrorist organization, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported on May 6.

Ukraine attacked TASS photojournalist on purpose — Russian military expert Andrey Marochko said that Russian frontline journalists are a primary target for Ukrainian military formations since they are the ones showcasing the on-the-ground realities

Russian man sets himself on fire at war memorial on anniversary of Ukraine invasion, authorities suppress news of it A 37-year-old Kaliningrad resident set himself on fire at the 1,200 Guardsmen memorial on February 24, 2025 — the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Alexander Okunev’s act of protest was suppressed by authorities, the independent Russian investigative outlet iStories found, working alongside Delfi Estonia and the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT.

Dozens killed as Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire The 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.

United Russia coaches deputies to justify internet restrictions by citing an ‘information-psychological war’ United Russia has prepared a pamphlet titled “A Dozen Tough Questions for UR,” coaching deputies and campaign workers on how to deflect criticism of the party ahead of elections. The Russian business daily Kommersant reviewed the booklet.

Review | Adibas — a Georgian war novel without the war ★★★☆☆ Zaza Burchuladze’s war novel is not an easy book to love — but in 2026, it is an uncomfortably easy book to recognise. Zaza Burchuladze began writing Adibas on 8 August 2008 — the day rumours of Russian tanks entering Tbilisi first spread. He would later claim that war was the strongest stimulant he had ever found.

Russia must instill ‘animal fear’ in EU warmongers – Medvedev Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned Europe against “Operation Barbarossa 2.0” Read Full Article at RT.com

Germany was never fully ‘denazified’ after WWII – Medvedev Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Germany was never fully denazified after World War II Read Full Article at RT.com

Drunk Russian arrested after motorbike crash kills woman in Nha Trang A Russian man has been placed in criminal custody after his motorbike struck and killed a 70-year-old woman crossing a road in Nha Trang beach town in the early hours of May 4.

Russian attacks kill more than 20 ahead of rival ceasefires proposed by Kyiv and Moscow Kyiv said it would begin a truce on 6 May and then "act symmetrically" after Moscow declared a pause for its Victory Day parade.

Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 12; aerial bomb hits Kramatorsk, killing 5 A Russian military strike on Zaporizhzhia on the afternoon of May 5 killed at least 12 people and wounded several others, Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, said.

Russia announces Victory Day ceasefire, threatens missile strike on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts celebrations Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on the evening of May 4 that Vladimir Putin had ordered a “ceasefire in honor of the Victory Day celebrations” on May 8 and 9. “We expect the Ukrainian side to follow this example,” the ministry said, warning that if Ukraine attempted to disrupt the celebrations, Russian armed forces would “deliver a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the center of Kyiv.”

Russian forces kill 4, injure over 30 in strike on Ukraine’s Poltava region Russian forces struck the Poltava region with drones and missiles, killing four people and knocking out gas service for nearly 3,500 subscribers, regional military administration head Vitaliy Dyakivnych reported. Direct hits and debris were recorded at two locations in the Poltava district.

Economic crisis in Russia is eroding Putin’s immense popularity Official and independent polls agree on the decline of the Russian leader’s approval ratings as economic problems worsened from 2025 onwards

Russian church helps people displaced by Islamist attack in Nigeria (PHOTOS) Two wells were drilled in Nigeria’s Benue State with Russian Orthodox Church support after a militant attack Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia again attacked civilian and port infrastructure in the Odessa region of southern Ukraine early Sunday morning. The shelling left two dead and five wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had attacked two Russian ghost fleet oil tankers in the waters near the entrance to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

Ukraine attacks ships of Russian shadow fleet

A Russian strike on civilian vehicles in Kherson has killed a man and injured four other people.

From the early days of independent Ukraine until the war launched by Russia in 2022, Ukraine suffered greatly from its reputation as an “oligarchic state.” But the Russian invasion had an unexpected effect that neither the efforts of the Ukrainian authorities nor pressure from outside the country could produce: it brought some of the country’s most powerful oligarchs to their knees, significantly weakening or even destroying the empires of these tycoons.

A possible drone warning threat was issued in Võru County, southeastern Estonia, on Sunday morning as Russian authorities reported attacks on the Leningrad region. The alert ended at 5:30 a.m.

Analysis of drone warfare evolution in Ukraine's conflict, featuring discussion of tactical innovations and humanitarian applications. Interview with Ukrainian defense analyst examining unmanned systems' impact on Russian and Ukrainian forces, and their role in rescue operations including civilian evacuation efforts.

As Ukraine endures relentless air assaults, a top army official says Russian forces are closing in on a heavily defended ‌area in the eastern Donetsk region.

Malian authorities say some military officers collaborated with jihadist and separatist fighters who carried out coordinated attacks across the country earlier in the week. A statement from the prosecutor’s office confirmed that the first arrests have been made and that efforts are continuing to track down other suspects involved. Meanwhile, separatist fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front claim they have captured a strategic military camp in the town of Tessalit after the Malian army and its Russian allies withdrew.

A man has been killed and two other people have been injured, including a seven-year-old girl, in a Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia district.

Russian forces have attacked critical infrastructure operated by Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, for the second day in a row. Today, an aerial bomb damaged a gas pipeline in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

RUSSIAN forces carried out two separate drone attacks on buses in Kherson on May 2. At least two people were killed and eight were injured. All were civilians.

In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on Malians to rise up against the military-led government and support a transition to Sharia law. Journalist Justice Baidoo reports the latest from Dakar, Senegal.

Russian troops are inching towards the city of ⁠Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s eastern ⁠Donetsk region, trying to establish ⁠a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine’s top army official said on Saturday. Kostiantynivka, along with other cities, forms a so-called fortress belt in the country’s east – an area well-fortified by the Ukrainian military. “We ‌are repelling the Russian occupiers’ persistent attempts to gain a foothold in the outskirts of Kostiantynivka using infiltration...

Two teenagers were seriously injured in a Russian drone attack on the city of Kherson on 2 May. Doctors are fighting to save their lives.

Russian forces attacked Mykolaiv's energy infrastructure for the second time since the start of the day on 2 May.

Seven people were injured and two were killed after a Russian FPV drone hit a city minibus in Kherson, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a message published on the X platform on Saturday.

In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on Malians to rise up against the military-led government and support a transition to Sharia law. Jennie Shin reports.

Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on Malians to rise up against the military-led government and support a transition to Sharia law. Professor of Practice in Diplomacy at the University of London, Nicolas Westcott, shares further insights.

A Russian drone briefly entered Romanian airspace amid attacks on Ukraine on the night of 1-2 May.

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones overnight, hitting a residential building, injuring two and damaging cars.

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,240 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

Russian forces attacked the port of Izmail in Odesa Oblast overnight, with Ukrainian air defences intercepting most of the drones.

Russian troops advanced near Synkivka, Pryvillia and Andriivka-Klevtsove in Ukraine's east.

Russian threatened European in Latvia [3 sources]

Russian assaulted Ukraine in Odesa [5 sources]

Russian fought with Ukrainian in Kharkiv [6 sources]

Russian issued threats in Tuapse [3 sources]

Russian mobilized military forces against Europe in Moscow [8 sources]

Russian issued threats in Kremlin [10 sources]

Russian drone strikes on May 1 overnight targeted Odesa, setting fire to two apartment buildings according to the city's military administration head Serhiy Lysak. The incident reflects ongoing military operations against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in a major port city.

Ukrainian drones struck several Su-57 fighter jets and an Su-34 fighter-bomber at the Shagol airfield in Russia's Chelyabinsk Region, according to Ukraine's General Staff on May 1. The attack targeted advanced Russian military aircraft at a domestic airbase.

On 1 May, a Russian attack hit Rivne Oblast, damaging residential buildings and injuring five people, with cars and infrastructure also affected.

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, at least 216,205 Russian servicemen have died, according to estimates made by the "BBC Russian Service" and "Mediazona" based on public data.

Russians attacked the city of Ternopil in western Ukraine with approximately 50 drones. This was part of a larger, daytime drone offensive by the aggressor. The article "Drone attack on Ukraine, including strikes in the west of the country" comes from oko.press.

Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, as Tuareg separatists and jihadists waged a unified front to bring down the country's junta.

Russian attack damages port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, governor says

Moscow Trying but Failing to Combat Demographic Collapse of Russian Far East

On the strategic importance of the city of Tuapse and the furious reaction of the Russians to its destruction. Tuapse has divided the Russian opposition: is it an unforgivable ecological disaster or a deserved punishment? The Russians report the capture of Illinivka near Kostyantynivka.

Niger assaulted Russian in 55.7522 [6 sources]

Russian assaulted Infantry in 58.6333 [7 sources]

Britain threatened Russian in Iceland [8 sources]

Russian issued threats in Gaza [3 sources]

Russian carried out assault in Forpost [4 sources]

Russia said on Thursday its forces would remain in Mali and continue backing the country’s military rulers, rejecting demands from Tuareg separatists to withdraw after surprise attacks forced Russian troops out of a key northern town.

Russian assaulted Ukraine in 51.1077 [5 sources]

Russian assaulted Civilian in Kremlin [6 sources]

Russian threatened Navy in English Channel [3 sources]

Earlier, rights lawyers said that a Russian man listed in a military conscription database was barred from flying out of Minsk National Airport this week while attempting to travel to Georgia and Armenia.

Why Mali’s future hinges on the battle of Kidal A blow-by-blow account of the recapture of the historic northern bastion by Tuareg rebels and JNIM exposes the fragility of Bamako’s military junta and the limits of Russian support in the Sahel.

Chinese threatened Russian in Moscow [4 sources]

Russian assaulted Prime Minister in London [6 sources]

Ukrainian threatened Russian in Russia [6 sources]

Russian threatened Israel in Kremlin [4 sources]

Belgium threatened Russian in Brussels [4 sources]

Russian mobilized military forces against Ukraine in Ukraine [8 sources]

Pentagon officials behind the Golden Dome project have warned that the US lacks defenses against advanced Chinese and Russian missiles Read Full Article at RT.com

Mali’s crisis deepened on Tuesday, a day after Russian paramilitaries withdrew from the northern city of Kidal, allowing jihadist and Tuareg rebel forces to seize the strategic stronghold. The withdrawal came after coordinated attacks across the country killed Mali’s defence minister and struck targets near the capital, with a senior Malian official telling RFI that Russian forces had “betrayed” Bamako.

Ukraine threatened Russian in Kyiv [8 sources]

Ukrainian assaulted Russian in Kyiv [4 sources]

Russian assaulted Ukraine in Kyiv [4 sources]

Russian assaulted Kyiv in Russia [10 sources]

Russian threatened Asean in Moscow [10 sources]

Russian assaulted Ukrainian in Rostov [5 sources]

Russian issued threats in Kyiv [8 sources]

Russian threatened Iranian in Moscow [3 sources]

Russian issued threats against European in Russia [7 sources]

Lithuania carried out physical assault on Russian in Bulgaria [8 sources]

Russian issued threats against NATO in Russia [10 sources]

Kyiv issued threats against Russian in Israel [8 sources]

French issued threats against Russian in Petersburg [7 sources]

Russian issued threats in Kyiv [7 sources]

Ukraine carried out physical assault on Russian in Russia [8 sources]

British carried out physical assault on Russian in United Kingdom [10 sources]

Russian issued threats in Ukraine [3 sources]

North Korea deployed military forces against Russian in Pyongyang [8 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault in Bakhmut [14 sources]

Armed Forces deployed military forces against Russian Federation in Vostok [10 sources]

Russian reported tensions in Dnipro [3 sources]

Gerhard Schroeder issued threats against Russian in Kazakhstan [10 sources]

United Nations issued threats against Russian Federation in Russia [10 sources]

British reported tensions with Russian in Russia [4 sources]

British reported tensions with Russian in Belgorod [3 sources]

Russian issued threats against Ukrainian in Ukraine [7 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault on Ukraine in Belgorod [7 sources]

Ukraine reported tensions with Russian in Moscow [6 sources]

Britain reported tensions with Russian in Oana [6 sources]

Kiev issued threats against Russian in Kiev [6 sources]

Russian issued threats against NATO in Moscow [8 sources]

French issued threats against Russian in Petersburg [7 sources]

NATO deployed military forces against Russian in Moscow [8 sources]

United States issued threats against Russian in Russia [3 sources]

Warsaw issued threats against Russian in Russia [3 sources]

NATO reported tensions with Russian in Sumy [8 sources]

President issued threats against Russian in Moscow [7 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault in Kyiv [3 sources]

Russian deployed military forces in Russia [7 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault on Infantry in Kyiv [3 sources]

President issued threats against Russian in Minsk [7 sources]

Defense Force reported tensions with Russian in Druzhba [5 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault in Moscow [8 sources]

Africa carried out physical assault on Russian in Moscow [6 sources]

Russian issued threats against Companies in Moscow [10 sources]

Defense Force carried out physical assault on Russian in Konstantinovka [8 sources]

Ukrainian issued threats against Russian in Kyiv [8 sources]

Russian issued threats against Luzon in Philippine [10 sources]

Ukraine carried out physical assault on Russian in Ukraine [3 sources]

Russian issued threats against Ukraine in Kremlin [6 sources]

Russian issued threats against Companies in Moscow [10 sources]

The European Union reported tensions with Russian in Moscow [4 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault in Kursk [3 sources]

The War in Ukraine: As Russian Losses Mount, Signing Bonuses for Recruits Are Skyrocketing It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian officials to meet the recruitment quotas set by Moscow. In response, bonuses are rising and standards are plummeting, as DER SPIEGEL has learned.

Russia Doubles Down in West Africa: New Military Deliveries, a Guinea Maritime Hub, and Africa Corps’ Expanding Footprint The Sentry’s investigation reveals that three major Russian military convoys reached Mali in early 2025, while Russian businesses in Guinea facilitated deliveries, and Africa Corps its presence across West Africa APRIL 21, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) — In the first five months of 2025, three large Russian-made convoys, including trucks, tanks, armored vehicles, and boats, reached […] The post Russia Doubles Down in West Africa: New Military Deliveries, a Guinea Maritime Hub, and Africa Corps’ Expanding Footprint appeared first on The Sentry .

Russian reported tensions in Russia [10 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault on Ukraine in Russia [6 sources]

President issued threats against Russian in Kursk [10 sources]

Russian issued threats against Ukrainian in Ukraine [7 sources]

European deployed military forces against Russian Federation in Moscow [10 sources]

The EU issued threats against Russian in Russia [10 sources]

Ukraine issued threats against Russian in Novorossiysk [10 sources]

Russian issued threats against Ukraine in Kremlin [6 sources]

Russian reported tensions with Settlement in Moscow [20 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault in Moscow [7 sources]

International Energy Agency issued threats against Russian in Russia [3 sources]

Russian deployed military forces against Chechen in California [8 sources]

Russian reported tensions with Kyiv in Kyiv [4 sources]

Ukrainian issued threats against Russian in Moscow [3 sources]

NATO issued threats against Russian in Moscow [8 sources]

European deployed military forces against Russian Federation in Moscow [20 sources]

Russian carried out physical assault on Ukrainian in Kyiv [6 sources]

Russian issued threats against Europe in Kremlin [4 sources]

Russian reported tensions in Kyiv [5 sources]

Russian deployed military forces against Chechen in Miami [8 sources]

Ukrainian issued threats against Russian in Moscow [3 sources]

Ukraine issued threats against Russian in Moscow [4 sources]

Russian reported tensions with Iranian in Tehran [4 sources]

Ukrainians Soldiers Who Have Abandoned the Fight: All Quiet on the Eastern Front When the Russians launched their attack, Taras, Maksym and Lew fought hard to repel the invaders. Now, they have had enough of killing and suffering - and have gone underground as deserters.

The strikes by Russian forces destroyed a considerable part of the Ukrainian army’s battalion deployed to hold defense in that frontline area

According to Maria Zakharova, following the start of the special military operation, the British Council acted in lockstep with the unprecedentedly hostile anti-Russian moves of the UK government

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Kiev regime launched a terrorist attack with FPV drones on airfields in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions on June 1

Yelena Drugova explained that these events unfolded after the Russian army entered the settlement

"As agreed on May 16, the Russian side handed over to the Ukrainian delegation a detailed two-part memorandum outlining its position on ways to achieve long-term peace and a possible full-fledged ceasefire," Maria Zakharova said

President Vladimir Putin said in late 2024 that the Russian authorities had no plans to introduce capital punishment even amid the country’s special military operation

Russian troops disabled a Ukrainian crewless boat Magura V7 with the help of a ZALA Lancet reconnaissance and strike system

The coordinated effort by the Russian personnel allowed assault units to move forward in that frontline area

The Ukrainian military did not expect such a swift advance by Russian forces and did not properly prepare the second and third defensive lines, Andrey Marochko said

When asked about the US administration’s position on Kiev’s attacks on Russian airfields, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that she would prefer the president to express it