Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine, set to coincide with the 80th anniversary of "Victory Day," commemorating Russia's victory over Nazi Germany. The ceasefire, beginning on May 8 and ending on May 11, aligns with Victory in Europe Day, a significant holiday in Russia. Despite this gesture, Ukraine remains skeptical due to past violations by Russian forces and has warned of a response to any breaches, highlighting persistent tensions and difficulties in securing lasting peace.
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At least 21 people, including three children, were killed in a shelling attack in the Russian border city of Belgorod on Saturday, with an additional 110 people wounded. Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported the casualties and said the attack was one of the deadliest since the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in 2014. The attack occurred the day after an 18-hour aerial bombardment across Ukraine killed at least 41 civilians, with Russian authorities accusing Kyiv of carrying out the attack in Belgorod.
Ukraine launched a missile attack on the main headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea on Friday. According to the Sevastopol governor, the civilian infrastructure around the fleet headquarters was not damaged, but there is no information about casualties yet. Firefighters are battling a blaze at the fleet headquarters and more emergency forces are being brought in. The missile attack is the latest in a series of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on former US President Donald Trump to reveal his plan for ending the war between Ukraine and Russia within 24 hours. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has responded to the call, saying that the US is going after those involved in unlawfully detaining Americans with sanctions and travel restrictions. The war between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, resulting in the displacement of over 1.5 million people and the death of over 13,000.
Russian air strikes on the port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv in Ukraine have caused extensive damage and injured at least two people. Ukraine's air defenses shot down some of the missiles, but the damage indicates that not all of them were stopped. The attack follows Moscow's withdrawal from a deal allowing Ukraine's cargo ships safe passage and its vow of "retribution" for an attack on a bridge between Russia and the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula. The Ukrainian government has condemned the strikes and the United Nations Security Council is expected to meet to discuss the situation.
On Monday, a married couple and their daughter were killed and wounded, respectively, after a section of the Kerch Bridge between Russia and the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula was blown up. The incident has caused tension between the two countries, with both accusing each other of being responsible, and has sparked international outrage. The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the incident.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that a cease-fire in Ukraine that allows Russia to consolidate control over the territory it has seized is not a just and lasting peace. The U.S. and its allies are pushing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, while Ukraine is receiving military training to be able to defend itself. The conflict in Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of more than 13,000 people and the displacement of 1.5 million since 2014.