Russia's unilateral ceasefire in the war against Ukraine took effect at midnight on May 8. The Russian Defense Ministry had announced the halt in fighting would last until May 10.

Abu Dhabi says Iran launched 3,000 missiles and drones at UAE The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates’s “firm approach based on supporting the security and stability of the region” while condemning “in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks and threats that targeted the state and the countries of the region”. In a statement, the ministry accused Iran of launching “approximately 3,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones toward the United Arab Emirates”, saying the strikes “resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians in addition to damage caused to civil infrastructure”. The UAE described the attacks as a “clear violation of the sovereignty of states and a direct threat to the security and stability of the region”, adding that all defensive measures were “aimed at protecting its sovereignty, civilians, and critical infrastructure”.