The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, announced a ceasefire in Ukraine for the 8 and 9 of May, on the occasion of Victory Day, warning Kiev of a possible massive missile attack on the city center if the festivities are disrupted. In response, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced a ceasefire on the front on the night of May 5 to 6, emphasizing that human life is infinitely more valuable than any military parade in Moscow, reports IPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that, should Kiev attempt to disrupt the demonstrations dedicated to May 9, it will launch missile strikes, including on targets in the Ukrainian capital that the Russian army has so far avoided. In this context, authorities have recommended civilians and staff of foreign diplomatic missions to leave the city in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine has not received any official request regarding ceasefire modalities, the information circulating only in the Russian online space. He announced a ceasefire on the front starting from May 6, 12:00 AM, specifying that Ukraine will respond in kind from that moment. Zelensky also emphasized that it is time for Moscow to take concrete steps to stop the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussions about a possible armistice for May 9 emerged at the end of April, following a phone call between Vladimir Putin and the American president Donald Trump. Although the Kremlin maintained that Kiev’s agreement was not necessary for the implementation of the decision, Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the initiative, stating that Ukraine needs a lasting peace, not a few hours of quiet for the events in Moscow to unfold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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