Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed he’s ordered a three-day ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine from May 8-10, coinciding with Moscow’s World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin announced Monday, April 28.
“Based on humanitarian considerations, the Russian side is declaring a truce during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
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It added that from May 8-10, “all hostilities” would be halted.
“Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. In the event of violations of the truce by the Ukrainian side, the Russian armed forces will give an adequate and effective response,” the statement added.
The Kremlin made a similar move earlier this year, declaring a 30-hour truce during the Easter holiday. However, while both sides reported a temporary drop in fighting, each accused the other of multiple ceasefire violations.
Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, marks the Allied powers (UK, US, USSR, France) defeat in Europe of Nazi Germany in what is known in the Soviet narrative as the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. It remains a major public holiday in Russia and parts of the former Soviet Union, often featuring military parades and commemorations of Red Army soldiers.
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