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The European Union has announced plans to allocate nearly 1.9 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine, aimed at bolstering air defense and funding the procurement of weapons and artillery. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “Today, the EU officially announced that it will provide almost 1.9 billion euros for military support for Ukraine. This is a historic decision, as the profits from frozen Russian assets will be used to buy weapons for Ukraine via the European Peace Facility,” he wrote. The prime minister added that 1 billion euros of this sum will…

The European Union has agreed to transfer EUR 1 billion in funding from the profits generated by frozen Russian assets, through the European Peace Facility (EPF), to support Ukraine’s defense industry. A statement of intent was signed by representatives of the EU and the three nations following an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Lviv, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, EU Member States have provided substantial military assistance, with part of it sourced from the European Peace Fund. The latest initiative involves a EUR 1 billion…

On the night of May 8-9, Russian forces launched an airstrike using guided aerial bombs targeting civilian infrastructure in the village of Richky, Richky community, Sumy region. As a result, a 63-year-old local woman was killed and a man was injured. The regional prosecutor's office reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "On the evening of May 8, 2025, the enemy dropped, according to preliminary data, eight guided aerial bombs on the Richky community of the Sumy district. Only in the morning of May 9 was the body of a 63-year-old woman found on the grounds of one of the…

Russian troops have intensified reconnaissance operations along the line of contact in the area of responsibility of the Luhansk Operational Strategic Group of Troops. That is according to Spokesperson for the Luhansk OSGT Dmytro Zaporozhets, who spoke on national television, as reported by Ukrinform. “Yesterday, enemy reconnaissance activity was limited, involving only three to six spy drones throughout the day,” Zaporozhets said. “Today, however, the enemy increased aerial reconnaissance, mainly from deep within temporarily occupied territory. At the moment, around 18 reconnaissance UAVs, mostly Orlan, Supercam, and ZALA drones, are active near and beyond the frontline.” Despite the uptick in…

April this year became the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since September 2024, primarily due to Russia's widespread use of ballistic missiles. According to Ukrinform, this is stated in the monthly report of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). "Kryvyi Rih, Sumy, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and Kharkiv all endured devastating attacks that left dozens killed or injured. One of the main reasons for the sharp rise in civilian casualties was the intensified use of ballistic missiles in major cities across the country," said Danielle Bell, Head of the HRMMU. The UN reported at least 209 civilians…

On May 8, there were 193 recorded combat engagements on the frontline, with Ukrainian Defense Forces repelling the highest number of Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, reflecting the situation as of 8:00 on Friday, May 9. Russian forces launched one missile strike and 18 airstrikes at Ukrainian positions and populated areas, using one missile and dropping 32 guided aerial bombs. Additionally, the invaders carried out nearly 4,000 shelling attacks, including 67 from multiple rocket launch systems, and used 2,659 kamikaze drones.…

Russian troops launched strikes on the Nikopol district, injuring one person and causing significant destruction. Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “The enemy continued its strikes on the Nikopol district—targeting the district center, as well as the Pokrovsk, Chervonohryhorivka, Myrove, and Marhanets communities—using UAVs and artillery,” he stated. An 83-year-old man was injured and will receive outpatient treatment. Read also: Enemy launches 220 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in past day The strikes also set a garage and outbuildings on fire, which were later extinguished by rescuers. Two private…

Russian forces carried out multiple attacks on the Kherson region in the past day, killing one civilian and injuring another. According to Ukrinform, Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, reported the strikes in a Telegram post. He stated that numerous settlements—including Kherson, Antonivka, Sadove, Komyshany, Poniativka, Naddniprianske, Beryslav, Shliakhove, Charivne, Berehove, Kizomys, Kozatske, Zmiivka, Lviv, Mykilske, Novovorontsovka, Novotianka, Odradokamianka, Sofiyivka, and Tiahynka—came under drone attacks, artillery shelling, and air strikes. The attacks damaged a multi-story building, three private homes, and several vehicles. Prokudin emphasized that one civilian was killed while another sustained injuries as a result…

The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 9, 2025 amount to nearly 963,370 invaders, including another 1,300 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The Ukrainian defenders have also destroyed 10,786 enemy tanks (+4 in the past day), 22,433 armored combat vehicles (+4), 27,588 artillery systems (+36), 1,380 multiple launch rocket systems (+1), 1,157 air defense systems, 372 aircraft, 335 helicopters, 35,446 unmanned aerial vehicles (+39), 3,197 cruise missiles, 28 warships/cutters, 1…

On the day of the so-called "truce," Russian forces carried out 220 attacks on eight settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. According to Ukrinform, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported the strikes on Telegram. “150 UAVs of various modifications attacked Prymorske, Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka. Additionally, 70 artillery strikes targeted Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka,” he stated. Read also: Fighting on front ongoing despite Russia’s declared “ceasefire” – military There were nine reports of destruction and damage to apartments, private homes, and non-residential buildings. Earlier, it was…