President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.

Ceasefire under fire: Both Russia and Ukraine reported dozens of attacks since the US-announced truce began, with each side blaming the other for violations. Victory Day backdrop: The ceasefire coincided with Moscow’s scaled-down May 9 parade, held under ...

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

The "Alpha" Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Perm for the third time in two weeks, the agency said on May 8. Ukrainian drones previously attacked local oil infrastructure overnight on April 29-30.

Economic slide begins: Russia's economy shrank in early 2026, its first contraction in over two years, signaling deepening strain despite official claims of stability. Budget under pressure: Oil and gas revenues fell sharply while spending surged, raising ...

Ukraine launched 7,000 drones into Russia in March 2026 — the first month of the war that Kyiv outfired Moscow. The strikes have hit Russian oil refineries from the Black Sea to the Ural Mountains, cut Russian oil exports by 17%,

Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire

Ukraine has refused to honor Russia’s proposed May 9 Victory Day ceasefire after accusing Moscow of violating a Ukrainian-initiated truce 1,820 times within hours of its start on May 6. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the breaches included missile ...