Moscow announced a May 8–9 truce tied to WWII commemorations and warned of 'massive missile strike' if breached, while Kyiv called the proposal unserious and set its own ceasefire beginning May 6.

The decision was made by Russian supreme commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin

Stop di Mosca l'8-9 maggio per parata della Vittoria: 'Se ci attaccano, missili su Kiev' (ANSA)

Russia’s armed forces will take all necessary measures to ensure security during the celebrations

We will be acting symmetrically starting from the above-mentioned time, Vladimir Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel

Vladimir Putin wants empty skies on Friday and Saturday to celebrate Victory Day; Ukrainian president says guns can fall silent by Wednesday if Russia reciprocates. What we know…

Moscow announced a May 8–9 truce tied to WWII commemorations and warned of 'massive missile strike' if breached, while Kyiv called the proposal unserious and set its own ceasefire…

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 5th

Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow.

Mosca annuncia un cessate il fuoco per i prossimi 8 e 9 maggio in occasione del Giorno della vittoria, festività in cui in Russia si celebra la vittoria sulla Germania nazista…

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that on May 4, 2026, the Defense Ministry issued an official statement "in connection with the threats of the Kiev regime to strike Moscow on a…

This timing includes the days of commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War

Russia urges Ukraine to observe and adhere to the announced ceasefire

Russia warned Kyiv-based diplomats and representatives of international organizations to prepare to evacuate the Ukrainian capital, saying its forces would launch a "massive"…

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russia will respond decisively to any provocations by Kiev authorities. Planned celebrations abroad will proceed despite all "schemes"

It will last until May 10