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Russian official threatens military attacks against Finland, Sweden -- Russia’s withdrawal from Kharkiv Oblast is recognition of its inability to capture key Ukrainian cities -- UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked -- Russian troops fail to seize new settlements in Donbas -- and more

Investigators find documents implying Russia planned to occupy whole of Ukraine -- First Russian soldier to be tried for war crime in Ukraine -- Russia shells almost every settlement in Donetsk Oblast -- Luhansk Oblast cut off from communication -- Russia tries to reinforce its garrison on Zmiinyi Island aka Snake Island -- and more

Russian military stole ancient gold artifacts --Russia forcibly deports over 8,787 Ukrainians in single day -- If Ukraine doesn't get EU candidacy status, it means Europe is trying to deceive us -- Ukrainian forces liberate four settlements in Kharkiv Oblast -- Russian forces shell main pipeline, Sievierodonetsk left without gas -- and more

Prosecutors identify another Russian officer suspected of atrocities in Kyiv Oblast -- Russian missiles hit Odesa for the second time on May 9 -- Sanctions begin to ‘bite’ Russia’s industrial base capabilities -- Emergency Service neutralizes 327 explosives in a day -- and more

Russia bombs Jewish cemetery in Hlukhiv, Sumy Oblast -- Difficulties in command, faltering performance on front line draw Russia’s senior commanders onto battlefield -- Putin’s regime ‘mirroring’ actions of Nazis -- Russian military focuses on destroying Ukraine's airfields -- and more

Russia may launch missile attacks on May 8 and blame Ukraine -- Russia spending an estimated $900 million a day on war in Ukraine -- Russians dropped powerful bomb on school where 90 people hid -- and more

Amnesty International investigation reveals 'pattern of crimes committed by Russian forces' -- Russia’s renewed effort to secure Azovstal is linked to May 9 ‘Victory Day,' Putin’s desire to have a 'symbolic success' in Ukraine -- Russian forces illegally deported Ukrainians to obtain fake ‘passports’ from Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast -- and more

Over 10,000 Russian alleged war crimes under investigation in Ukraine -- Russian shelling of Azovstal plant not stopping -- Russian forces attack positions they left in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions -- Russian forces fail to capture Popasna, Rubizhne in Luhansk Oblast -- and more

Ukraine downs nine Russian aerial targets -- 90% of howitzers pledged by US arrive in Ukraine -- Russian airstrikes fail to interfere with US arms transfers to Ukraine -- 3 people injured by Russian mines in Kyiv Oblast in 24 hours -- and more

Ukraine seeks full restoration of territory, including Crimea -- Ukrainian forces destroy Russian command post, 3 ammunition depots in south -- Explosives technicians plan to finish inspection of Kyiv Oblast by end of May -- Russia steals 400,000 tons of grain from temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine -- and more

Russia to annex occupied Donetsk, Luhansk regions by mid-May -- Russian missiles hit Odesa, casualties reported -- Russia may soon announce general mobilization -- Ukraine repels 12 Russian attacks in Donbas on May 2 -- and more

Russian troops kidnap, mutilate Ukrainian lab assistant -- Russian occupiers abducted deputy in occupied Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast -- Russian troops steal, destroy medical equipment -- Russia planned a terrorist attack to blame on Ukraine -- and more