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09.05.2025

09.05.2025Day of Hungarian Espionage and European Solidarity

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 09.05.2025.

It displays 77 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.05.2025Day of Hungarian Espionage and European Solidarity
The SBU uncovered a Hungarian military intelligence spy network in Zakarpattia region, triggering a diplomatic crisis. By afternoon, both countries had expelled each other's diplomats, with Szijjártó claiming Ukraine employed spies at its embassy in Budapest.

A high-level EU delegation arrived in Lviv for Europe Day, approving €1.9 billion in military support including €1 billion from frozen Russian assets. Ministers greenlit the creation of a tribunal to try Russian leaders for war crimes, despite Hungary's reported obstruction of Ukraine's EU path.

Trump and European leaders reportedly agreed on proposing a 30-day ceasefire, with Reuters suggesting they prepared an "ultimatum" for Putin. Putin's Victory Day parade proceeded in Moscow, but Russia continued bombing Sumy region despite supposed celebrations.

The US Embassy warned of possible "significant air attacks" in coming days, putting Ukrainians on alert following the recent aerial bombardments that preceded Putin's "Victory Day truce."
09.05.2025
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04:45Chinese Leader Backs Putin's Ukraine War Position

The newspapers report on continued fighting despite Russia's declared truce, with 154 clashes along the frontline (Ukrinform) and updated enemy losses from the General Staff (Glavcom). In diplomatic news, the US praised Ukraine's approval of a minerals deal as "true partnership" amid stalled peace efforts (Kyiv Post). Pope Leo XIV's election is analyzed for its implications for Ukraine (LB.ua). China's leader reportedly supported Putin's position on the Ukraine war (Pravda), while the Kremlin claimed the US is beginning to understand Russia's demands regarding Ukraine (UNIAN). Agricultural news warns of bankruptcy threats to fruit growers after three waves of frost damaged crops (Liga.net).
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08:26Hungarian Spy Network Uncovered in Ukraine

The newspapers report on Putin's Victory Day parade and celebrations in Russia (Glavcom, Radio Svoboda) amid ongoing warfare. Victory Day narratives are examined with the Kyiv Post challenging Russian claims about single-handedly defeating Nazi Germany. Security services uncovered a Hungarian military intelligence spy network in Zakarpattia region, the first such case in Ukraine's history (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). In diplomatic news, Zelensky reports that Trump confirmed his desire to end the war in Ukraine (Pravda). Military updates show 193 engagements along the frontline with 71 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).
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11:23Hungarian Spy Network Triggers Diplomatic Row

The newspapers report on Putin's Victory Day speech, examining what was said and unsaid about Russia's war in Ukraine (Kyiv Post). The Security Service of Ukraine uncovered a Hungarian military intelligence spy network in Zakarpattia, prompting a reaction from Hungary's Foreign Minister Szijjártó (Liga.net, SBU). Despite Putin's parade, Russia continues bombing Sumy region without using Shahed drones for the second day (Pravda). In other news, Zelensky called on participants at a Lviv meeting to support creating a tribunal for Russia (Ukrinform UA), while European countries reportedly developed a ceasefire declaration for Ukraine (UNIAN).
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16:13EU Approves Russian Leaders War Crimes Tribunal

The newspapers report on significant diplomatic activities around Russia's prosecution for Ukraine war crimes. EU foreign ministers in Lviv approved a special tribunal to try Russian leaders (Kyiv Post), while Zelensky imposed new sanctions on Russian individuals and companies (Glavcom). A meeting with "coalition of the willing" country leaders is announced for May 10 (Liga.net). Both Trump and Europe reportedly agree on a 30-day ceasefire plan (Ukrinform UA), though NATO hasn't promised Ukraine membership as part of any war-ending agreement (UNIAN). In military news, Ukraine showcased unmanned naval vessels with kamikaze drones for Black Sea operations (Pravda).
17:48
The expulsion of two Hungarian diplomats came as a tit for tat move following Kyiv’s revelation that Hungarian spies tried to determine the level of local support to a possible invasion by Budapest.
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19:40Hungarian Diplomats Expelled Over Spying

The newspapers report on a diplomatic conflict between Ukraine and Hungary after Ukraine expelled two Hungarian diplomats in response to allegations of Hungarian espionage in Zakarpattia (Kyiv Post, Glavcom). President Zelensky imposed new sanctions against 58 Russians and 74 companies in Belarus, Uzbekistan, China, and Iran (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA). The US Embassy has warned about the risk of massive Russian missile attacks in the coming days (Pravda, UNIAN). Military operations continue with Ukraine reporting 193 engagements along the frontline (Ukrinform).
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