Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral order for a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine took effect Thursday, timed to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day commemorations. The Kremlin framed the move as a “test” of Kyiv’s willingness for peace,

The Russian President has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, after his forces spent the past few days bombarding Ukrainian cities and towns with missiles and drones

On May 7, air raid alerts became more frequent across Ukraine, and overnight, Russia launched another combined strike. It is worth noting that the Russian army intensified its actions on the eve of the so-called ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin.