Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired on a number of fronts. But one of the most disastrous consequences of all for the Russian President is the increasingly likely prospect of Finland joining NATO. Source: CNN
Victory Day: CNN reporter was at Russia's parade. Here's what he saw
Russia held its annual Victory Day parade in Red Square, Moscow, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. CNN’s Matthew Chance was there. Source: CNN
Alleged atrocities: Ukraine has accused Russian soldiers of using rape as a tool of war. These two women say justice is hard to come by
In a small village Russian soldiers occupied as they tried and failed to take Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, at the beginning of the war, two women say they are living with the pain of multiple traumas: destruction, death and rape. Source: CNN
Opinion: Putin sounds less a triumphant leader, and more a besieged man
Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked the traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations with no victory to celebrate. His plans to conquer Ukraine, perhaps replace its government with a Russia-friendly one, have been thwarted. Source: CNN
Kherson: Scores flee ahead of Russia's sham independence vote
A steady flow of people make their way across fields and rivers dotting southern Ukraine’s countryside through the day. As night falls, the crowds swell. They travel on foot, by bicycle, or wheelbarrow. Source: CNN
Mariupol: See the steel plant meant to withstand nuclear blast
The fight for the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, which is meant to withstand nuclear blasts, continues as Russian forces close in on the only thing stopping them from conquering the city. CNN’s Alex Marquardt reports. Source: CNN
Gas cutoff: Russia will shut off gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they refused to pay in rubles, dramatically escalating tensions with the West. Source: CNN
Fourteen tons of food and medications confiscated along humanitarian corridor as Ukraine tries to evacuate hard-hit cities
Full coverage on Ukraine | Why the Donbas region is so important Source: CNN