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06.05.2025

06.05.2025Day Russian Drones Strike Markets As POWs Return Home

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 06.05.2025.

It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

06.05.2025Day Russian Drones Strike Markets As POWs Return Home
Russian "Shahed" drones struck Kharkiv overnight, hitting the Barabashovo market with 20 recorded impacts and injuring four people. This attack followed the naval drone innovations reported in previous days.

In diplomatic developments, Macron and Starmer called for a 30-day ceasefire, contrasting with Putin's rejected three-day "parade truce." Friedrich Merz was elected German Chancellor on his second attempt, after initially failing to secure enough votes.

A significant prisoner exchange saw 205 Ukrainian defenders return from Russian captivity, many from Mariupol's defense. Reuters revealed that Pentagon chief Hagseth had allegedly halted U.S. military aid to Ukraine without Trump's knowledge.

By afternoon, Russian ballistic missiles struck Sumy, killing two children and a man, with 11 wounded. Days of mourning were declared as evening brought more drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia, injuring three. Air raid alerts sounded in Kyiv by night.
06.05.2025
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05:03Kharkiv Suffers Massive Drone Strike

The newspapers report on ongoing Russian attacks with Kharkiv suffering 20 drone strikes, wounding four people (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Trump hints at progress in Ukraine peace talks, claiming "we did get rare earth metals" as part of negotiations (Kyiv Post). International diplomacy continues with Macron and Starmer calling for a 30-day ceasefire, which contrasts with Putin's proposed three-day "parade truce" from May 8-11 that Ukraine has rejected (Liga.net). A former US vice president criticized Trump's policy, stating "Putin doesn't want peace, he wants Ukraine" (UNIAN). The General Staff continues reporting enemy losses (Glavcom).
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Radio Svoboda

Наёмничество в Африке. В Татарстане вербуют в "Африканский корпус"

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08:00Shevchuk Dies As Drone Strikes Hit Kharkiv Market

The newspapers report on continued combat operations with 200 engagements recorded across ten front sectors (Ukrinform). Russian drone attacks struck Kharkiv, specifically the Barabashovo market, with 20 Iranian-made "Geran" drones (Pravda). Cultural news includes the death of 1960s writer Valeriy Shevchuk (Glavcom). International relations feature prominently with concerns among Western experts about potential Trump-Putin deals regarding Ukraine, particularly related to mineral resources (Kyiv Post). Trump has suggested Putin might be inclined toward peace due to falling oil prices (UNIAN). Media also reports on Pulitzer Prize winners, including coverage of the Trump assassination attempt (Liga.net).
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12:42205 Ukrainian POWs Return Home

The newspapers report on a major prisoner exchange where Ukraine received back 205 soldiers from Russian captivity (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA). Reuters investigations reveal that Pentagon chief Hagseth allegedly halted U.S. military aid to Ukraine without Trump's knowledge (Pravda, UNIAN). Other discussions include Ukraine's efforts to develop military space capabilities despite years of neglect in the aerospace sector (Liga.net) and cultural analysis of why Ukrainians avoid taking responsibility for their health, featuring critiques of Soviet-era healthcare attitudes (LB.ua).
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Radio Svoboda

"Отдали на откуп силовикам". Отношения властей, муфтиятов и жителей Северного Кавказа

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16:26Russian Ballistic Strike Kills Child in Sumy

The newspapers report on a major Russian ballistic missile strike in Sumy that killed a child and wounded five others (Pravda, UNIAN). In international news, Boris Merz was elected as Germany's Chancellor on his second attempt, gaining 15 more votes than his previous result (Liga.net). Ukraine continues discussing the recent prisoner exchange that returned 205 defenders from Russian captivity (Ukrinform UA, Kyiv Post). Diplomatic coverage includes an interview with Ukraine's ambassador to the Vatican about the country's religious hopes (Glavcom).
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20:33205 Ukrainian POWs Return From Russian Captivity

The newspapers report on a major prisoner exchange with Russia, where Ukraine received 205 of its soldiers from captivity (Kyiv Post, Pravda). In a tragic development, days of mourning have been declared in Sumy after a Russian attack that left several people wounded, including children (Liga.net). President Zelensky led a Supreme Command meeting focusing on drone air defense and military funding (Ukrinform UA). Trump's team has reportedly made statements about freezing the war in Ukraine and establishing a demilitarized zone (UNIAN), while other media discusses whether Trump plans to revive a "GULAG-like" system in San Francisco (Glavcom).
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