Russia announced a ceasefire on May 8-9 in honor of Victory Day celebrations and threatened strikes on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the celebrations, to which Zelensky responded with a silence regime starting May 6.

Russia announced a ceasefire on May 8-9 in honor of Victory Day celebrations and threatened strikes on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the celebrations, to which Zelensky responded with a silence regime starting May 6.

@meduzalive 05 May 2026, 08:52

Vladimir Zelensky commented on the Russian strikes on Ukraine that occurred on May 5, resulting in the deaths of four people, including rescuers, and noted the cynicism of requesting silence ahead of the celebrations.

@meduzalive 05 May 2026, 07:06