Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks Undermining Ceasefire
Both sides said hundreds of drones were shot down or launched as Moscow scaled back its parade and warned of a heavy response.
- Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions just after midnight on May 8, with 27 drones shot down over Moscow and 264 drones shot down across various regions by Russia, causing no casualties or damage.
- Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire effective from May 8 through May 9 to coincide with Victory Day celebrations, but Ukraine did not formally accept it; Ukrainian forces stated they would respond symmetrically to any Russian attacks.
- The drone attacks disrupted transportation and led Russian authorities to shut down mobile internet and messaging services in Moscow on May 9 for security reasons amidst concerns over Ukrainian attacks.
- Russian and Ukrainian forces accused each other of violating the ceasefire, with Russia threatening large-scale missile strikes if attacks continued, and Ukraine reporting retaliatory strikes on Russian targets during the ceasefire period.
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cover the anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
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