Over 100 clashes reported on the front line since Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire began

Over 100 clashes reported on the front line since Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire began

Despite the Kremlin’s announcement of a May 8–11 truce, heavy fighting continued in multiple regions throughout the day.

Russia’s 72-hour 'Victory Day' ceasefire begins amid drone strikes and tensions

In a surprising move aimed at both humanitarian outreach and the potential resumption of peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire, beginning on Thursday, May 8. The pause in military operations is scheduled to last through midnight on May 10–11, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s historic victory over Nazi Germany. Despite a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks in the hours lead…

Ukraine Reports 117 Frontline Clashes on First Day of Russia’s “Humanitarian Ceasefire”

Ukrainian troops encountered 117 combat engagements along the front line on the first day of Russia’s self-declared “humanitarian ceasefire,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on May 8. Despite Moscow’s announcement of a ceasefire from May 8 to 11, intense fighting persisted across several regions. The heaviest clashes were recorded in Donetsk region, where Russian forces launched 41 assaults on the Pokrovsk front alone. …