Australian embassy in Kyiv on high alert after Kremlin evacuation warning
The Australian embassy in Kyiv has been placed on high alert after the Kremlin warned staff to evacuate ahead of possible "massive missile strikes" this weekend.The warning was issued to a number of embassies in the Ukrainian capital, according to the supplied report, and came as Moscow prepared for its annual Victory Day parade on 9 May.The alert follows Russian threats of retaliation if Ukraine breached a US-sanctioned ceasefire announced to protect the parade.The report says the parade is being scaled back this year and security in Moscow has been increased.The development matters because it raises concern for diplomatic missions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 04:00 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks as Kremlin ceasefire collapses before Victory Day parade
Russia's unilateral ceasefire for its World War II commemorations collapsed shortly after it took effect, as Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks against each other.The development came on the eve of Russia's national Victory Day events, with the Kremlin forced to scale down its parade for the first time in almost 20 years.The row does not give casualty figures or detail the scale of the damage, but it confirms that the ceasefire failed immediately after beginning and that both sides carried out attacks.The timing matters because the ceasefire was intended to cover a major public holiday and a highly symbolic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Russia heads into Victory Day under economic strain and attack fears
Russia is heading into Victory Day with signs of economic strain and heightened security concerns, according to the supplied report.It says many people are in no mood to celebrate as the country approaches its annual commemoration.The report says the economy is stalling and internet restrictions are growing.It also says the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks ahead of the holiday.No casualties or specific incidents are mentioned in the supplied material, but the account points to a tense atmosphere around one of Russia's most politically sensitive national events.The combination of economic pressure and security fears appears to be shaping the public mood.Victory... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 05:30 LONDON
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia ahead of Victory Day
Ukraine has carried out a major drone attack on Russia, with Russian officials saying air defences shot down 347 drones overnight across 20 regions.The strikes came as tensions rose over ceasefire plans around Russia's Victory Day commemorations.Russia's defence ministry said the drones were intercepted in regions including Moscow.It said dozens more drones were launched during the day, while authorities in the capital reported disruption to flights.Nearly 100 flights in and out of Moscow's three main airports were delayed or cancelled by midday, according to the Kremlin.The authorities have also ordered mobile internet access in Moscow to be switched off for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Ukraine says Russia broke ceasefire proposal with strikes, including Sumy kindergarten attack
Ukraine has accused Russia of rejecting a ceasefire proposal with renewed strikes across the country, including an attack on a kindergarten in the northern Sumy region that killed two people.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow responded to Kyiv's proposal for a pause in fighting with "new strikes and new attacks", adding that Ukraine would decide on its response depending on the situation overnight and the following day.He said the first 10 hours of the Kyiv-proposed truce were violated 1,820 times, with attacks on civilian infrastructure and drone strikes among the reported breaches.The kindergarten strike in Sumy took place on Wednesday morning, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
