May 9 truce

Large-scale attack on Kyiv after 'ceasefire' exposes Russia as bad-faith negotiator

The large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv on May 14 did not technically breach the May 9-11 ceasefire, but it exposed Russia as a bad-faith negotiator, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 14.

15 May, 09:25 AM

Empty road to Kramatorsk on May 9 reveal surreal life near Ukraine’s frontline

On May 9, while Vladimir Putin, helped indirectly by Donald Trump’s pressure for a temporary ceasefire, managed to avoid Ukrainian drones over Moscow’s Victory Day parade, I decided to drive from Kharkiv to Kramatorsk.

12 May, 05:20 PM

Zelenskyy: Fighting continued despite Trump’s truce

Despite the three-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, clashes between Ukrainian and Russian troops continued along the frontline on May 11, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address.

11 May, 08:33 PM

Putin accuses Ukraine of refusing prisoner exchange

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of allegedly refusing to proceed with a prisoner exchange, speaking to Russian propagandists after the May 9 parade in Moscow.

10 May, 09:00 AM

Russian drone kills driver on first day of Ukraine ceasefire

Russian troops hit a car with an FPV drone in the Polohy district of Zaporizhzhya Oblast on May 9, killing the driver and injuring two passengers, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

9 May, 11:08 AM

Trump hints Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could extend beyond May 11

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire he announced for May 9–11 could be extended, speaking to reporters in Washington on May 8 as both Kyiv and Moscow confirmed the truce and a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange.

9 May, 10:50 AM

Russian violates own ceasefire, conducts 140+ strikes across frontline

Russia is not even trying to hide its own ceasefire violations, with more than 140 strikes reported across the frontline, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 8.

8 May, 10:01 AM

Russia plans to use its May 9 ceasefire as cover for escalation

Russia will likely use its unilaterally imposed ceasefire to justify threats of escalation or for actual escalation against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 7.

8 May, 09:28 AM

Russia attacked Ukraine in every form despite ceasefire – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia’s violations of a ceasefire proposed by Ukraine from May 6 show Moscow is not seriously considering a truce and cares only about several hours of silence in Moscow.

7 May, 03:45 PM

Russia issues new threats to Kyiv as drones swarm near Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued new threats against Ukraine in the wake of a drone attack near Moscow and ahead of the May 9 parade, Russian media reported on May 7.

7 May, 02:06 PM

Kremlin demands parade truce but executes Ukrainian POWs and bombs civilians instead

Any truce or peace agreement must include reliable third-party monitoring mechanisms because the Russian military completely ignored Ukraine's declared ceasefire to continue bombing cities, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 6.

7 May, 11:33 AM

Ukraine may reject Russia’s May 9 truce after violations

Ukraine is rejecting the ceasefire proposed by Russia for May 9 after the Kremlin violated the truce announced by Kyiv, The Kyiv Independent reported on May 6, citing a senior Ukrainian official.

6 May, 06:31 PM

Russia deploys 40+ new air defense systems around Moscow

Since 2025, Russia has deployed more than 40 new Pantsir S1 surface-to-air missile launchers around Moscow, even transferring some from other regions, in an effort to concentrate air defenses around the capital, the Moscow Times wrote on May 5.

6 May, 08:47 AM

Ukraine promises 'mirror responses' after Moscow bombs infrastructure ahead of May 9

The overnight Russian strike on Ukraine while Moscow asks for a truce to hold its May 9 parade is "absolute cynicism," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on May 5.

5 May, 12:03 PM

Kremlin’s May 9 ceasefire offer meaningless, Ukrainian FM says

Ukraine did not receive any official proposal from Russia for a ceasefire on May 9, and Moscow’s statements are “another attempt to curry favor with the United States,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told reporters on May 1.

2 May, 12:27 AM

No formal or informal May 9 ceasefire offers received – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has received no formal or informal proposals for a May 9 “ceasefire” from the United States or Russia, telling Bloomberg Moscow seeks a truce over parade security concerns on Apr. 30.

30 April, 06:35 PM

Zelenskyy questions Trump on Putin’s plan for May 9 truce

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed Ukrainian officials to contact President Trump’s team and clarify the details of a May 9 ceasefire proposal, he wrote on Telegram on April 30.

30 April, 12:50 PM

Russians on motorcycles try to storm Kupyansk sector during Putin’s so-called ceasefire

Russian forces violated the so-called three-day “ceasefire” unilaterally declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and attempted an assault in the Kupyansk sector, the Kara-Dag 15th Operational Brigade said in a statement on May 12, adding that the attack took place on May 10 within the brigade’s area of responsibility.

12 May 2025, 05:23 PM

Truce ignored: Russia stepped up attacks — DeepState

Russian forces intensified assault operations during the unilaterally declared three-day "truce," DeepState analysts reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 02:38 PM

Putin’s ‘truce’ falls flat as Russia launches over 700 attacks, Ukraine calls it sham – Sybiha

The so-called “truce” declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has proven to be a farce, with Russian troops pressing forward on all sections of the front, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 8.

8 May 2025, 02:08 PM

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