Zelenskyy calls Putin’s ceasefire appeal ‘cynical’ as strikes continue

Russia and Ukraine trade rival proposals to pause fighting ahead of second world war anniversary events

Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms

Kremlin tightens security ahead of Russia’s biggest national celebration on 9 May amid fears of Ukrainian drone strikes Russia shut down airports and temporarily cut mobile internet access for many users in Moscow on Tuesday, as it tightened security ahead of the 9 May Victory Day parade marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. The parade – Russia’s foremost national celebration – has already been scaled back and will proceed without heavy military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades...

By Pjotr Sauer

Estonian foreign minister urges Russia to prove seriousness of ceasefire intentions

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has criticised Russia following its latest strikes on Ukraine, amid Kremlin threats to launch a large-scale missile attack on central Kyiv if Victory Day celebrations in Moscow are disrupted. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]

By Ulyana Krychkovska,VALENTYNA ROMANENKO

Russia disrupts mobile internet as Kremlin scales back Victory Day parade

Russia has this year cracked down on the internet, blocking mobile services and forcing millions to turn to VPNs

By Guy Faulconbridge

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade - The Straits Times

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade  The Straits Times

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of the annual May 9 parade commemorating victory over Nazi Germany, which has been scaled back due to the threat of drone attacks from Ukraine. Russia has this year cracked down on internet access, blocking mobile services and forcing millions to […]

Mobile Internet Outages Reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg Amid ‘Security Concerns’

The Digital Ministry confirmed restrictions were introduced in the Russian capital on Tuesday morning, stating that they were a temporary measure.

Finland's Defence Minister Häkkänen condemns Ukrainian drone incursions

A drone expert and former CIA officer said shooting down a drone that falls into Russian territory would carry risks.

Ukraine blasts Russian attacks despite unilateral truce as 'cynicism'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday accused Russia of 'utter cynicism' for carrying out deadly attacks while simultaneously seeking a truce to hold its May 9 Victory...

In Poltava region, death toll after Russian strike climbs to five, with 37 injured

In the Poltava region, the death toll from the Russian strike has risen to five.