May 8, 2022 On World War II anniversary, Zelenskyy says evil has returned Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says "evil has returned again" during an emotional Victory Day address May 8.
May 8, 2022 Pope Francis blames the victim in Russia-Ukraine war Pope Francis recently shocked many by positing parity between Vladimir Putin and Russia on one hand, and Ukraine and NATO on the other. The Holy Father insisted both are to blame for the raging war.
May 8, 2022 Ukraine launched 'successful' counteroffensive in Kharkiv, could push to Russia's border: US think tank Ukrainian forces could soon push Russia’s military back to Russia’s border, following a successful counteroffensive in Kharkiv, a U.S. think tank concluded.
May 8, 2022 Russian airstrike on Ukrainian school leaves at least 62 presumed dead in Luhansk, governor says At least 62 people were killed following a Russian attack on a school building in Luhansk, Ukraine, while another 30 people were safely evacuated.
May 8, 2022 Putin believes 'doubling down' key to winning in Ukraine, thinks he can't 'afford to lose,' CIA chief warns Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon be 'doubling down' in Ukraine despite the death of over 25,000 Russian soldiers and mounting economic sanctions by the international community.
May 7, 2022 Russia narrows in on Black Sea and strikes Odesa, Moldova remains ‘vigilant’ as turmoil escalates Russia continues attempts to gain “full control” over not only eastern Ukraine but its southern regions along the Black Sea as explosions hit the city of Odesa and neighboring Moldova Saturday.
May 7, 2022 Mariupol steel plant: All women, children and the elderly evacuated, official says Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Saturday that the humanitarian mission in Mariupol had been "completed" and that all women, children and elderly civilians had been pulled from the Azovstal steel plant.
May 7, 2022 Breakaway Moldova state of Transnistria reports explosions along Ukraine border Analysts worry that Russia will try to create similar pretenses to invade Moldova as used prior to the invasion of Ukraine.
May 7, 2022 France's Macron inaugurated for second five-year term President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term Saturday, vowing to first take action to avoid further escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine before going on to focus on promoting France and Europe on the world stage.
May 7, 2022 Russia May 9 Victory Day: Why is the day so significant to Putin and his ambitions? An "all-out war" initiative would potentially allow Putin to call up conscripts and deploy reserves to the field as he pushes to stabilize his control of the Donbas region.
