Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it.
Russian President Vladimir Putin first proposed the truce final week, throughout a telephone name with US counterpart Donald Trump.
Ukraine mentioned final week it could search particulars from Washington in regards to the provide.
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“In accordance with a decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared from May 8-9, 2026 … We hope that the Ukrainian side will follow suit,” the Russian defence ministry mentioned in a put up on state-backed messaging app MAX.
“If the Kyiv regime attempts to implement its criminal plans to disrupt the celebration of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Russian Armed Forces will launch a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the center of Kyiv.”
“We warn the civilian population of Kyiv and employees of foreign diplomatic missions of the need to leave the city promptly,” it added.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
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