Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks
- Written by Michael A. Allen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
Russian military cadets rehearse for the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg on May 5, 2022.Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Russian government has consistently called its war on Ukraine a “special military operation.”
But on May 9, 2022, Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine, Western officials have warned –...

