Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Key Points:

• US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 to 11, including a prisoner exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side, which both countries confirmed.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered his army not to attack Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9, emphasizing the ceasefire and prisoner exchange but criticized Russia's unilateral ceasefire as "not even a token attempt."
• Russia scaled back its Victory Day parade in Moscow, excluding military vehicles and limiting foreign guests due to concerns over Ukrainian drone attacks and a heightened "terrorist threat."
• The US remains willing to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine but seeks productive negotiations without wasting time, with US envoys expected to visit Kyiv soon.
• The World Health Organization reported over 3,000 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system since the war began, highlighting ongoing humanitarian challenges amid continued fighting and drone strikes near sensitive sites like Chernobyl.