Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 7

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The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT:

3:04 a.m.: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people to pay attention to air raid sirens and local curfews ahead of the Russian holiday of Victory Day, The Washington Post reported. The May 9 holiday marks the Soviet Union’s 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, and Ukraine fears it’ll face more and stronger attacks as the holiday draws nearer.

2:09 a.m.: In his nightly video address, Ukraine’s president said diplomatic efforts were under way to save the Ukrainian soldiers defending the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Al Jazeera reports.

1:01 a.m.: The Institute for the Study of War, a U.S. think tank, says that “likely widespread civilian resistance” may disrupt Russian plans for a Victory Day event in Mariupol.

12:02 a.m.: The Institute for the Study of War, a U.S. think tank, says that “likely widespread civilian resistance” may disrupt Russian plans for a Victory Day event in Mariupol.

Some information in this report came from The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.
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