"U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surprise prisoner exchange and three-day ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine from May 9-11 amid mounting tensions between Kyiv and Moscow on the eve of Russia's Victory Day celebrations.The announcement was swiftly followed by a tongue-in-cheek official decree from President Volodymyr Zelensky in which he said he would "allow a parade to be held in Moscow."
"For the duration of the parade (beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kyiv time on May 9, 2026), the area of Red Square shall be excluded from the plan for the use of Ukrainian weapons," the declaration reads. It also includes the precise coordinates of Moscow's Red Square.
The declaration makes no mention of a ceasefire on attacks elsewhere in Russia.
"They were concerned about one specific square, and now, as part of the diplomatic process, permission has been granted to hold a parade in that square," an official from the Presidential Office told reporters." KI
"Russian geological surveys aboard the research vessel Akademik Alexander Karpinsky havemapped sedimentary formations beneath Antarctica's Weddell Sea that could hold roughly 511 billion barrels of oil — nearly double Saudi Arabia's proven reserves and roughly 10 times the North Sea's total historical production. Russia's state geological company Rosgeo has described the surveys, which intensified between 2020 and 2024, as scientific research conducted under the Antarctic Treaty. But the 1991 Madrid Protocol explicitly bans all commercial oil and mineral extraction on the continent — meaning even if the reserves are real, no country can legally drill a single barrel." msn
"Local police said three hikers died after Dukono volcano erupted on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, at 07:41 WIT (22:41 UTC) sending volcanic ash about 10 km (6.2 miles) above the summit. Rescue teams evacuated 17 hikers while the search for three others continued." W
"A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Samar, Philippines, at 06:09 UTC (14:09 LT). The agency is reporting a depth of 73.3 km (45.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 56 km (34.8 miles)." W
"Tropical Storm Hagupit was moving west through Yap State at 22:00 ChST (12:00 UTC) with maximum sustained winds of 70 km/h (45 mph). Tropical Storm Warnings remained in effect for Ulithi, Ngulu, Fais, Yap Proper, and adjacent coastal waters. PAGASA expects the system to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on May 9 and be named Caloy." Wd
"Heavy rain flooded roads across the Monterrey metropolitan area, Nuevo León, Mexico damaging dozens of vehicles and disrupting traffic in several municipalities. According to the Nuevo León Civil Protection agency, the rainfall event damaged 42 vehicles and caused electrical incidents, fallen trees, and road closures across the region." W
"245 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the frontline.
Ukraine’s aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck 10 areas of personnel concentration, one command post, two artillery systems, and one logistics depot of Russian forces.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 35 shelling attacks, including one with MLRS. Ten assault attempts were recorded.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 15 attacks near Prylipka, Vovchansk, Lyman, Starytsia, and toward Izbytske, Chaikivka, and Ternova.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attempted one assault toward Radkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces made eight attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses, attacking toward Drobysheve, Zarichne, Stavky, Yampil, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two Russian attempts to advance toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Kalenyky.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one attack was recorded toward Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 21 assaults near multiple settlements, including Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Novopavlivka, Toretske, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 37 Russian assault attempts near Novooleksandrivka, Bilytske, Muravka, Zatyshok, Ivanivka, Dorozhnie, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodnie, and toward Serhiivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked three times near Oleksandrohrad and Vorone.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces launched 22 attacks in multiple areas, including Dobropillia, Zlahoda, Zaliznychne, Bahate, Olenokostiantynivka, and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia, Vozdvyzhivka, Staroukrainka, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, one assault was recorded near Shcherbaky.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces conducted three attacks toward Antonivka." Ukrin
