Netherlands plans to begin F-16 aircraft deliveries to Ukraine in autumn (2024)

Zelensky dismisses Zaluzhnyi from military service.

The decree stated that Zaluzhnyi was dismissed "from military service on health grounds" and retained "the right to wear a military uniform."

Leaders of Cuba, Laos, Guinea-Bissau join Putin for Victory Day celebration in Moscow.

The leaders of Cuba, Laos, and Guinea-Bissau joined Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 9 for Moscow's Victory Day celebration, a heavily militarized holiday marking the end of World War II.

Source: SBU hits 2 oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai.

Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) hit two oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on May 9, a source privy to the information told the Kyiv Independent.

Parliament votes to increase fines for draft evasion.

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted in favor on May 9 of a draft law that increases the fines given to those who evade mobilization.

European Parliament president, German development minister arrive in Kyiv.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and German Development Minister Svenja Schulze arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on May 9.

Parliament dismisses agriculture minister.

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, dismissed Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi on May 9.

Parliament dismisses Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.

Ukraine's Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted to dismiss Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov on May 9.

Russia claims 8 injured in Ukrainian air strike on Belgorod Oblast.

A Ukrainian air strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast injured eight people on May 9, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. Ukrainian authorities have not commented.

Lithuanian FM backs sending Western military trainers to Ukraine.

Western military personnel training Ukrainian troops on the ground rather than in NATO countries would have practical advantages, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told the Guardian in an interview published on May 9.

Shmyhal: Russian attacks have damaged over 800 heating facilities in Ukraine.

Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed over 800 heating facilities across Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on May 8.

Russian attack on Nikopol kills 2, injures 2.

A Russian artillery attack on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast killed two people and injured two others, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on May 9.

Slovak citizens raise funds to buy over 2,500 shells for Ukraine.

A Slovak fundraising campaign for the Czech ammunition initiative has raised enough money to buy 2,692 shells for Ukraine, the Czech News Agency reported on May 8.

General Staff: Russia has lost 478,730 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Air Force: Ukraine downs 17 Russian drones.

Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 17 of 20 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on May 9.

UK's Cameron to warn that West has not learned lessons of Ukraine-Russia war.

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to say NATO needs to adopt a harder edge for a tougher world during a speech at the National Cyber Security Centre on May 9.

Leaders of Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Council of Europe confirm participation in global peace summit.

The European leaders confirmed their participation in the upcoming global peace summit in Switzerland following phone calls with President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 8.

Right-wing opposition wins elections in North Macedonia.

North Macedonia's conservative opposition party won a decisive victory in the country's dual parliamentary and presidential elections on May 8, according to preliminary results.

Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast.

The attacks caused 183 explosions in the area, hitting the towns of Yunakivka, Esman, Seredyna-Buda, Bilopillia, Znob-Novhorodske, Myropillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillia, and Shalyhyne.

US State Department: US preparing more aid packages for Ukraine.

"We are working on other packages. I think you can expect to see us get back to the kind of tempo that we were at before we had this break in funding," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters.

Media: Investigation shows Russian forces may use satellite systems made in Ukraine.

About 22,000 Gilat SkyEdge internet communications systems, valued at $5 million, were imported to Russia in 2023. The systems were manufactured at a facility in Uzhhorod, Ukraine.

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Hungary's FM opposes NATO's long-term Ukraine aid plan, calls it 'crazy mission.'

Budapest will not participate in NATO's long-term plan to support Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on May 8, calling it a "crazy mission," according to Reuters.

Ukrenergo: Imported energy won't fully cover deficit after latest Russian attack.

Speaking to Ukrainska Pravda.Live, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, said the damage caused by the strikes was "quite large-scale."

NATO military chair: 'It's not too late for Ukraine,' Russia's progress limited.

Lieutenant Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, said the most important thing now was that members of the military alliance continue to send aid.

FM: Kosovo supports Ukraine despite Kyiv not recognizing its independence.

In an interview with AP, Donika Gervalla-Schwarz said her country is convinced that Russia must lose the war in order to ensure the security of Europe.