Drones made infantry obsolete in four years. 80 years of warfare could not. 35,000 Russians killed in Ukraine this April — more than Britain has lost in combat since 1945 — Ben Obese-Jecty, The Telegraph. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine closes loophole protecting foreigner status from Russian passport control
A foreigner who chooses Ukraine should not lose legal status because Moscow controls the passport office. Svyrydenko closed that loophole. The next test moves to the migration service: how fast applications clear in practice. 8X
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International Legion recruitment: salaries, contracts, Soviet paperwork
The International Legion recruits from 55+ countries. Salaries run from $550 a month for support roles to $4,800 for combat. Contracts last 3 years, with discharge available after 6 months. The numbers were modern. The paperwork stayed Soviet. 6/
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Ukraine identifies over 28,000 foreigners fighting for Russia
Ukraine identified more than 28,000 foreigners fighting for Russia. Recruiters lured most of them through debt, fraud, or coercion. Foreigners on Ukraine's side sign contracts. Russia traffics its foreign recruits.
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Ukraine permits use of expired passports when renewal requires aggressor country
Svyrydenko: "It is now possible to submit documents with an expired term of validity in cases where a new passport can only be obtained in the aggressor country or a state that does not recognize the territorial integrity of Ukraine." 4/
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Ukraine legalizes stay for foreign soldiers, including defectors
Ukraine cleared a legal path for foreign soldiers to stay while serving — including defectors from Russia and Belarus who cannot renew passports without going home. Since May 7, permits match contracts + 6 months and expired passports are accepted — PM Svyrydenko, United24. 1/
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Temporarily occupied Donetsk region under drone attack
❗️Temporarily occupied Donetsk and the region are also under drone attack. pic.twitter.com/BrxkBgQiAz
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 8 mai 2026Temporarily occupied Donetsk and the region are also under drone attack.
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Ukraine says no Red Square strike, will respond in kind
Update: Ukraine will not strike Red Square, but will respond 'in kind' to Russia elsewhere, source says. A Presidential Office official confirmed that Ukraine will apply the truce beyond Moscow's Red Square to the extent that Russia does the same.
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US House majority supports Ukraine and NATO cooperation
Mike Levin: A majority in the US House still supports Ukraine.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 8 mai 2026
Congress continues backing cooperation with NATO and supports ending the war without sacrificing Ukraine’s freedom or sovereignty.
3/ pic.twitter.com/5X30UwmuY7Mike Levin: A majority in the US House still supports Ukraine. Congress continues backing cooperation with NATO and supports ending the war without sacrificing Ukraine’s freedom or sovereignty. 3/
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Mike Levin: J.D. Vance does not represent all on Ukraine
Mike Levin: J.D. Vance does not represent all Americans or all of Congress on Ukraine.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 8 mai 2026
Ukrainians continue to defend a free society under constant Russian attacks, and support for Ukraine still holds across much of Washington.
2/ pic.twitter.com/dsXyOLv1BlMike Levin: J.D. Vance does not represent all Americans or all of Congress on Ukraine. Ukrainians continue to defend a free society under constant Russian attacks, and support for Ukraine still holds across much of Washington. 2/