A Russian Orthodox priest called for peace. In response, the church said pacifism is "incompatible" with Orthodox teachings.

Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam exploded, killing at least 13 people and thousands of animals and causing irreparable damage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for sanctioning Iran for 50 years for supplying Russia with drones.

On June 4, Alexei Navalny's birthday, demonstrators took to the streets to demand his release.

A bill was introduced to the State Duma that would ban gender-affirming surgery and gender changes in official documents.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's daughter was at a wedding in Georgia. Protesters interrupted the event.

The Russian General Procurator announced Greenpeace has been declared an "undesirable organization," banning it in Russia.

Malta and Cyprus revoked "golden passports" for dozens of EU-sanctioned Russians and their families.

The band Imagine Dragons released a short film shot in Ukraine, telling the story of a teenager who survived Russian shelling.

Zelensky proclaims May 9 "Europe Day" before the WWII anniversary.

Pro-war journalist and politician Zakhar Prilepin's car exploded near Nizhny Novgorod.

Some poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and some notes about the resurgence of denunciations.