Putin announced a three -day truce in Ukraine to celebrate Victory Day on May 9

Vladimir Putin announced a truce in Ukraine on Victory Day on May 9. According to the Kremlin, the suspension of hostilities is expected from midnight on May 8 to the end of May 10.

“All military operations stop for this period. Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example, ”the Kremlin said.

Prior to this, the fighting on the combat touch line stopped from April 19 to 21 - to celebrate Easter. As now, Putin also explained this to "humanitarian considerations."

The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky then first called the truce to Easter “another attempt to play with the lives of people”, but soon the Armed Forces of Ukraine nevertheless received an order to cease.

During the "Easter ceasefire" Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of violation of the regime.