Turkish Presidential candidate @kilicdarogluk directly accuses Russia of intervening in and manipulating Turkish politics and elections thru deep fake content and kompromat
South African Presidency: No evidence has been presented to support the US ambassador's allegations of Russian weapons supplies
The US has accused South Africa of supplying arms to Russia in a covert naval operation - FT
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: In the event that it is impossible to reach a consensus that takes into account the Russian demands by May 18, this will be the end of the grain agreement
The Kremlin: Britain's supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine requires a response from the Russian army
Britain has supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, Ben Wallace announces. Defence Sec tells MPs the donation gives Ukraine the "best chance to defend themselves against Russia's continued brutality", especially the targeting of civilian infrastructure against international law
At Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions Russian army shelled Vremivka, Novopil of Donetsk region; Malynivka, Huliaipole, Mykilske, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Kamyanske of Zaporizhzhia region; Marhanets and Nikopol of Dnipropetrovsk region; Dudchany, Beryslav, Vesele, Antonivka, Dniprovske, Berehove, Bilozerka, Kizomys, Shyroka Balka, Stanislav of Kherson region and Kherson city. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Stepnohirsk, Kizomys and Stanislav, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian forces conducting offensive actions at Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka directions. Ukrainian military repelled over 39 Russian attacks. Russian forces attempting to advance near Serebryanske forestry, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, Maryinka, Novomykhaylivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian army conducted 1 missile strike, 45 airstrikes and over 53 shelling with MLRS, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Bleshnya, Leonivka, Krasnyy Khutir of Chernihiv region; Bachivsk, Khodyne, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Volfyne, Bilovody, Popivka, Pavlivka and Basivka of Sumy region, also Veterynarne, Zelene, Hatysche, Zybyne and Budarky of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Kupiansk direction Russian army shelled Mykolayivka, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Masutivka, Lyman Pershyy, Kyslivka of Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka of Luhansk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Masutivka, Pershotravneve and Terny, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Makiyivka, Bilohorivka and Vesele of Luhansk region and Yampolivka, Spirne and Berestove of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Bilohorivka, Verkhnokamyanske and Spirne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Zalizne and New York of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Torske, Bakhmut, Klischiyivka, Kurdumivka and Bila Hora, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Pervomayske and Nevelske of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Avdiyivka and Novokalynove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Heorhiyivka and Pobyeda of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Novomykhaylivka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka and Novoukrayinka. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Prechystivka and Novosilka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Suspected drone dropped an explosive device at Rosneft Briansknefteprodukt oil depot in Klintsy
Small arms fighting reported at the border in Schebekino, Belgorod region
Drone hit administrative building in Starodub town of Bryansk region, - governor
1 year ago 2 drones exploded in Belgorod district, according to local governor
1 year ago Russian army shelled Nikopol district today
1 person wounded as result of shelling at defensive object in Kursk region as result of shelling
1 year ago Putin signed a decree on mobilisation of reservists "for military training"
Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreev was summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry in connection with the incident over the Black Sea, when a Russian Su-35 fighter jet dangerously intercepted a plane of the Polish Border Service
1 year ago Putin cancels the visa regime for Georgian citizens starting May 15, 2023 and lifted the ban for Russian airlines on flights to Georgia
Transneft reported an attempted attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline system at a loading station in Bryansk
At least 3 UJ-22 Airborne drones were intercepted/crashed in regions near Moscow on 9th May
1 year ago Russia denounces treaty on conventional armed forces in Europe, Putin appoints Ryabkov as his representative in parliamentary consideration - document
At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Heorhiyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Novomykhaylivka, Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka and Velyka Novosilka. Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Velyka Novosilka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions Russian army shelled Vremivka and Novopil of Donetsk region; Olhivske, Poltavka, Malynivka, Huliaipole, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Novodanylivka, Novoandriyivka, Stepove, Kamyanske and Plavni of Zaporizhzhia region and Antonivka, Molodizhne and Zelenivka of Kherson region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes near Orikhiv, Kizomys and Stanislav, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian forces conducting offensive actions at Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka directions. Ukrainian military repelled over 46 Russian attacks. Russian forces attempting to advance near Masutivka and Stelmakhivka, Bilohorivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske and Stupochky, Maryinka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian army conducted 23 missile strikes, 43 airstrikes and over 97 shelling with MLRS, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Hasychivka, Zaliznyy Mist, Muravyi of Chernihiv region; Tovstodubove, Bachivsk, Stari Vyrky, Iskryskivschyna, Volfyne, Yunakivka, Mohrytsya, Popivka and Slavhorod of Sumy region, also Hoptivka, Varvarivka, Buhruvatka, Ohirtseve, Hatysche, Pletenivka, Tykhe, Mala Vovcha, Budarky, Zemlyanky, Vilkhuvatka, Dvorichanske and Khatnye of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Makiyivka, Bilohorivka and Vesele of Luhansk region and Yampolivka and Spirne of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Zalizne and New York of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Novokalynove, Avdiyivka, Pervomayske, Netaylove and Karlivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Avdiyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
One person died after shelling in Shebekino, said the governor of the Belgorod region Gladkov
2 suspected drones were shot down in Mekhovo village of Kaluga region on 9th May
14 servicemen wounded at firing range in Voronezh region as result of drone attack, at least 2 drones used
Damage in Olkhovatka village of Belgorod region after suspected drone explosion
In Novosibirsk, unknown people tried to set fire to a inactive Su-24. The plane was on the territory of the aircraft factory
The FSB detained 5 people for attempting to attack a military unit in Balashikha. The youngest of them is 15 years old