RUSSIA’S VICTORY DAY CEASEFIRE – The ceasefire with Ukraine is to last from May 8 to May 10
Russia declared a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict during the Victory Day celebrations from midnight on May 8 to May 10.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that all Russian military groupings in the conflict zone would completely halt combat operations during the designated period.
The statement added that Russia would also suspend missile and artillery strikes, as well as the use of long-range precision weapons launched from air and sea platforms and combat drones targeting Ukrainian military positions and related infrastructure deep inside Ukrainian territory.
Russia called on the Ukrainian side to observe the ceasefire as well. At the same time, the ministry said that Russian forces would respond if Ukrainian troops violated the truce or attempted attacks on populated areas and facilities within Russian regions.
