Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details about a short-term ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to U.S. President Donald Trump, expected to coincide with Russia's May 9 Victory Day.
- Russian attacks overnight killed one person and injured multiple others in the Ukrainian cities of Dnipro and Odesa, while Ukraine continued to strike industrial targets inside Russian territory, including a refinery in the Perm region.
- A ship carrying grain allegedly stolen by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories left Israel without unloading, following Ukrainian threats of sanctions and an Israeli investigation into the vessel.
- Ukrainian forces struck Russian vessels in the Kerch Strait using sea drones and caused a fire at a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, which was extinguished after nearly two days with some oil spillage reported.
- Kremlin officials stated no final decision has been made on the ceasefire proposal, with Ukraine pushing for a longer-term ceasefire rather than a brief pause limited to the May 9 holiday.
