Russia Announces 2-Day Ceasefire from May 8, Warns Ukraine Against Attacking During Parade
Russia announced a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting May 8, coinciding with its military parade, while warning Ukraine not to launch attacks. Ukraine's earlier proposal for an indefinite ceasefire was ignored.
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(Central News Agency, Moscow, 7th, compiled by foreign wire services) After Russia ignored Ukraine's recent proposal for an indefinite ceasefire, the Kremlin, its power center, announced today that it would implement a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting at midnight on May 8. This brief ceasefire perfectly covers the annual military parade scheduled to be held in Moscow on May 9.
Agence France-Presse reported that Moscow has warned Ukrainian diplomatic officials that if Ukraine launches an attack on Russia during its annual military parade on May 9, Moscow will retaliate against the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
When asked if the ceasefire would take effect from midnight, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov replied: "That's right, we are talking about May 8 and 9."
Russia had previously announced a ceasefire for May 8-9 to coincide with the former Soviet Union's Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II, and the military parade in Moscow's Red Square. Ukraine subsequently proposed an "indefinite ceasefire" from midnight on May 6 and urged Russia to respond, but Russian officials largely ignored Ukraine's proposal. Peskov stated: "The Russian side did not respond."
He pointed out that Russian security agencies are preparing for the May 9 events, "especially considering the terrorist threats from Ukraine."
Ukraine has recently frequently launched drone attacks against targets within Russia, with attack ranges extending as far as the Urals region of Russia.
Russia, concerned about Ukrainian drone attacks, scaled down the events and restricted mobile network services for many Moscow users on May 5.
Peskov commented on the internet control measures: "Relevant departments are taking such measures to ensure the safety of the people, which is an absolute priority." (Compiler: Hong Qi-yuan) 1150507
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Moscow, 7th, compiled by foreign wire services) After Russia ignored Ukraine's recent proposal for an indefinite ceasefire, the Kremlin, its power center, announced today that it would implement a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting at midnight on May 8. This brief ceasefire perfectly covers the annual military parade scheduled to be held in Moscow on May 9.
Agence France-Presse reported that Moscow has warned Ukrainian diplomatic officials that if Ukraine launches an attack on Russia during its annual military parade on May 9, Moscow will retaliate against the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
When asked if the ceasefire would take effect from midnight, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov replied: "That's right, we are talking about May 8 and 9."
Russia had previously announced a ceasefire for May 8-9 to coincide with the former Soviet Union's Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II, and the military parade in Moscow's Red Square. Ukraine subsequently proposed an "indefinite ceasefire" from midnight on May 6 and urged Russia to respond, but Russian officials largely ignored Ukraine's proposal. Peskov stated: "The Russian side did not respond."
He pointed out that Russian security agencies are preparing for the May 9 events, "especially considering the terrorist threats from Ukraine."
Ukraine has recently frequently launched drone attacks against targets within Russia, with attack ranges extending as far as the Urals region of Russia.
Russia, concerned about Ukrainian drone attacks, scaled down the events and restricted mobile network services for many Moscow users on May 5.
Peskov commented on the internet control measures: "Relevant departments are taking such measures to ensure the safety of the people, which is an absolute priority." (Compiler: Hong Qi-yuan) 1150507
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