Ukraine: The Latest Putin challenged to new ceasefire by Zelensky & fears NATO 'disintegrating' as Trump pulls thousands of US troops from Europe
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May 5, 2026 
Yuliya Sotska, head of communications at Children of Heroes, helps nearly 16,000 children impacted or orphaned by war. She describes the charity's growth, psychological care like camps and art therapy, education and legal support, and programs to help young people transition to adulthood. Personal wartime experiences and the charity's partnerships and challenges are also discussed.
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Zelensky Turns Putin's Ceasefire Into Leverage
- Ukraine flipped Putin's Victory Day ceasefire by offering an earlier reciprocal ceasefire starting midnight May 5–6.
- Zelensky used recent drone strikes that breached Moscow air defences as leverage, threatening Ukraine could strike the parade if Russia continued operations.
Drone Penetration Shows Moscow Air Defences Are Vulnerable
- A Ukrainian drone or missile struck a luxury Moscow high-rise four miles from the Kremlin, proving multiple air-defence layers were penetrable.
- Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley highlight this as the strategic reason Russia sought a parade-day ceasefire and Ukraine's source of bargaining power.
EU Navies Step Up Shadow Fleet Enforcement
- European nations continue to intercept and board vessels linked to Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' under sanctions, expanding enforcement.
- Sweden's Coast Guard boarded the Jin Hui near Trelleborg, suspected of false flag sailing and lacking insurance.