Russia will celebrate Victory Day on Monday even as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third month. All eyes are on Russian President Putin's address to the nation on Victory Day.

Russia prepares to mark victory day as Russia-Ukraine war enters third month

As Russia-Ukraine invasion continues to boil, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau makes a surprises visit to Ukrainian city, with this Trudeau becomes the latest Western leader to visit the war-torn nation and offer support.

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Russia celebrates its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9. Fewer Russian tanks and other military hardware will rumble through Moscow’s Red Square on Monday due to the invasion of Ukraine. The patriotic fervor associated with the sacred holiday, however, could be as strong as ever. This year’s Victory Day won’t just honor a conflict that ended 77 years ago. Many Russians will be thinking about the thousands of troops fighting in neighboring Ukraine.

Why Victory Day in Russia is different this year?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has honored a little dog named Patron. The country’s little fighter has helped sniff out Russian mines and explosives in the northeastern city of Chernihiv and acts as a mascot of the country’s State Emergency Service.

Ukraine's mine sniffing dog Patron receives state honour from President Zelensky

Ivan Lisun is a 97-year old veteran Soviet Union World War 2 soldier whose home got destroyed due to bombardments by Russia amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Former Soviet Union World War 2 soldier lashes out at Russia for destroying his home in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is marking Victory Day, celebrating the Soviet Union’s World War II triumph over Nazi Germany with a grand display of its military might and a much-awaited speech from Moscow’s Red Square.

Victory Day 2022: Patriotic display of Russia's military prowess

In a bid to show their solidarity with the people of Ukraine, street artists have used murals and moving illustrations to highlight the plight of Ukrainians, and convey a message of peace.

Russia-Ukraine war: Street artists paint murals in support of Ukraine

In a recent update on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, 2 people have been killed in the Russian bombing. Russian forces targeted the school in the Ukrainian village of Bilohorivka.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Bombing of school in Ukraine's Bilohorivka village kills two

According to reports, Ukrainian armed forces struck a Russian armoured unit this week. This wrecked Russia's most advanced tank the T-90M main battle tank. The incident happened in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv.

Ukraine-Russia war: Report says Ukrainian forces struck Russian armoured unit

Civilians were rescued from Azovstal steelworks in the port city of Mariupol. Ahead of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, what lies ahead for the besieged port city? Watch this report.

Civilians evacuated from Azovstal steelworks | What next for Mariupol?

It has been several weeks since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Armies of both countries have been involved in intense fights since Russian troops entered Ukraine. Now, G7 will hold virtual meet with Zelensky.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: G7 to hold virtual meet with President Zelensky

More than two months have passed on, and the fighting in Ukraine rages on. In the latest development, Kyiv said that Russia has destroyed a Ukrainian museum with a missile strike.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia destroys Skovoroda Museum with missile strike

On May 9th, Russia will mark victory day and experts have predicted a declaration of all-out war on Ukraine. However, Russia has dismissed these reports and called them nonsense. Moscow refers to its invasion in Ukraine as a special military operation.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Experts predict declaration of all-out war on Ukraine

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President Zelensky has now confirmed that Europe is formulating the sixth branch of sanctions against the Kremlin. The Russian government is already facing a number of sanctions and now Italy seized a yacht that has links to Russia.

Ukraine war: West continues sanctions against Kremlin, Italy seizes Russian luxury yacht

Days before Victory Day, Russia intensifies attack in Ukraine. Will Putin officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9? After failing to get into Kyiv, what's the new phase of the war? Who is winning this war? Listen in to our experts Robert Dale, Boris Volkhonsky on #WIONWideangle

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously backed a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: UNSC unanimous resolution backs peaceful resolution

The European Union's plan to ban all oil imports from Russia is already receiving backlash. Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called the move a "nuclear attack" on his country. Palki Sharma tells you more about Europe's painful decoupling from Russia.

Gravitas: European Union states block sanctions on Russia oil

Whenever a crisis breaks out, China is usually on the opposite side of the West, be it trade or even the pandemic. However, Chinese companies are pulling back from doing business in Russia.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Lenovo group & Xiaomi quietly quit operations in Russia

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A Russian influencer and her husband will be deported from Bali after staging a nude photo shoot on a sacred tree in violation of local culture, officials on the Indonesian holiday island said Friday.

Bali to deport Russian couple for nude photos on sacred tree

Ukrainian President’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak revealed the inside details of how things unfolded on February 24, the day when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. In an interview with a magazine, Yermak narrated the tale of real picture straight from the Presidential Quarters in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What happened on February 24 in Kyiv?

With the help of international experts, Ukraine is rushing to collect evidence of widespread war crimes, using 21st-century technology to bring the perpetrators to justice. For more analysis, we're joined by VOA's Correspondent, Jessica Stone.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Ukraine war crimes forensic & US-ASEAN summit at the White House

A third operation is underway to evacuate civilians trapped in the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine's southern port city of Mariupol. The United Nations and the international committee of the Red Cross have so far helped nearly 500 civilians flee the area.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Third round of evacuation ops underway; UN, Red Cross renew efforts

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