Here are the key developments on May 6:
1. **Ukraine secures return of 205 POWs**: In a prisoner exchange with Russia, Ukraine has brought home 205 prisoners of war (POWs) in a move that has been welcomed by Ukrainian officials.
2. **Drone attacks intensify against Moscow**: As Victory Day approaches, drone attacks have intensified against Moscow, with several explosions reported near the city’s central square.
3. **Hegseth ordered Ukraine aid pause without Trump’s knowledge**: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office temporarily halted military aid flights to Ukraine in early February without notifying the White House or President Donald Trump.
4. **Ukrainian forces continue to push back Russian troops**: Ukrainian forces have liberated approximately 16 square kilometers near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, and are continuing to push back Russian troops in other areas.
5. **Russia intensifies attacks in several oblasts**: Russian forces have intensified attacks in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts, with Ukrainian officials warning of increased fighting in these areas.
Overall, the situation on the ground remains fluid and tense, with both sides engaged in a fierce conflict that shows no signs of abating.
