Ukraine declares it is not bound by Russia’s Victory Day truce
politico.eu • • general
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine considers itself released from the unilateral ceasefire declared by Russia ahead of Moscow's Victory Day parade, after Russia broke the truce Ukraine had declared for Tuesday.
- Russia had declared a ceasefire on Friday and Saturday for its scaled-down Victory Day parade, warning of a massive missile strike on Kyiv if Ukraine attempted to disrupt the event.
- Zelenskyy accused Russia of 1,820 ceasefire violations including shelling, ground assaults, and air attacks, and stated that Moscow has not officially requested a ceasefire from Kyiv.
- In response to Russia's ceasefire, Ukraine proposed its own truce for Tuesday and Wednesday, urging Russia to adhere to it to ensure the parade could be held safely.
- The Russian defense ministry confirmed multiple attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday and accused Ukrainian forces of striking targets inside Russia and occupied Crimea.
