Ukrainian Anti‑Corruption Agencies Issue Suspicion Notice to Former Presidential Chief Over $10 Million Laundering Allegations
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press disclosed that Ukraine’s National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) served a suspicion notice to Andrii Yermak, former head of ...
Germany Views Putin‑Schröder Ceasefire Proposal as Russian Hybrid Strategy Aimed at Dividing the West
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press reported that the German government interprets the ceasefire proposal presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin and former German Chancellor Olaf Schröder as part of a broader hybrid...
Russia’s Air‑Defense Arsenal Shrinks by $131 Million as Key Systems Dropped
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press detailed a rapid reduction in Russia’s air‑defence capabilities, noting that the removal of Buk, Tor, Kasta‑Sir, and Tunguska systems over the past week accounted for a loss of $131 mill...
EU foreign policy chief says bloc lacks common stance on negotiations with Russia over Ukraine
According to the Kyiv Post, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas affirmed that European Union members have not reached a unified position on initiating talks with Russia concerning the war in Ukraine, warning that Moscow ...
Finnish president urges Europe to open direct dialogue with Russia over Ukraine war
The Kyiv Post reports that Finland’s President Alexander Stubb called for European governments to commence direct talks with Russia, arguing that U.S. policy no longer fully serves European interests. He cautioned that a...
Ukraine and Russia trade ceasefire violation accusations despite prisoner swap
France 24 and the Kyiv Post both report that fighting continued along the front line during the U.S.–mediated ceasefire scheduled for May 9‑11, with each side blaming the other for drone and artillery attacks. The Kyiv P...
Armenia’s shift away from Russia highlighted amid regional power changes
The Kyiv Post describes how Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who attended Moscow’s 2025 Victory Parade under pressure, now hosts European summits in Yerevan and skips Russian events, signaling a recalibration of ...
Analysts examine why Russia scaled down its May 9 Victory Day parade
Kyiv Post articles by Bohdan Nahaylo argue that Putin’s Victory Day parade was markedly reduced, featuring limited military hardware, few allied leaders, and a shortened duration, reflecting Russia’s weakened war capacit...
Ukrainian drones can now strike 160‑200 km behind front line, threatening Crimea supply route
Russian military bloggers acknowledged that Ukrainian drones are capable of hitting targets 160‑200 km behind the front, including the main road that supplies occupied Crimea. The reports say the strikes endanger a key l...
Heavy fighting undermines second day of Trump‑backed Russo‑Ukrainian ceasefire
A ceasefire announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump has not held, with artillery, drone attacks and assaults continuing along the front. While long‑range strikes have fallen sharply, civilian casualties are still...
UK and EU sanction Russian officials over abducted Ukrainian children
Britain and the European Union imposed new sanctions on Russian individuals, media outlets and organisations linked to the deportation and militarisation of Ukrainian children. The EU also signalled wider measures target...
Russia Enhances Kh‑101 Cruise Missile with Heavier Warhead and Incendiary Payload
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press reported that Russia has upgraded its Kh‑101 long‑range cruise missile, sacrificing fuel capacity to accommodate a heavier conventional warhead and adding incendiary steel balls coated w...
Armenian PM Pashinyan skips EAEU summit after Putin demands EU‑or‑EAEU choice
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not attend the upcoming Eurasian Economic Union summit, days after President Vladimir Putin urged Armenia to pick between the EU and the Moscow‑led bloc. The move highlights g...
Four Ukrainian Crew Members Remain Aboard MV Hondius After Hantavirus Outbreak Kills Three
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press reported that a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius resulted in the deaths of three crew members, leaving four Ukrainian sailors still on board. The outbreak was first ...
Russia and Saudi Arabia launch visa‑free travel regime
From May 11, citizens of Russia and Saudi Arabia can travel to each other’s countries without a visa for stays of up to 90 days per year. Russia becomes the fourth nation granted visa‑free access by Riyadh after Kuwait, ...
North Korea earns $7‑13.8 billion supplying arms to Russia for Ukraine war
South Korean analysts estimate that North Korea has made between $7 billion and $13.8 billion by providing Russia with artillery shells, rocket systems, KN‑23 ballistic missiles and military personnel. The partnership is...
Umerov briefs Zelensky on possible POW swap and talks with Trump and Putin
Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council secretary Rustem Umerov reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on meetings in Washington with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Discussions covered a ...
Russian Occupation Authorities Declare Abandoned Luhansk Shop ‘Ownerless’ and Seize Property
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press reported that Russian occupation officials in the Luhansk region declared a commercial shop, vacant for three months, as “ownerless” and proceeded to take control of the premises. The se...
EU sanctions 16 individuals and 7 entities over alleged child abductions in Ukraine
Deutsche Welle reports that the European Union imposed sanctions on 16 people and seven entities accused of participating in the systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children. The United Kingdom issued parallel m...
Russia’s Push to Choose EU Negotiator Raises Questions as Brussels Responds
On May 11, 2026, Euromaidan Press analysed Russia’s recent diplomatic maneuver to influence the appointment of the European Union’s chief negotiator for the Ukraine conflict, prompting a measured response from Brussels. ...