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Zelenskiy Accuses Russia of Spurning Proposed Ceasefire

Zelenskiy said Russia carried out 1,820 violations as air strikes and drone attacks hit cities and killed civilians despite the proposed truce.

  • On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Russia committed 1,820 ceasefire violations, describing the ongoing aggression as Moscow's "obvious spurning" of peace efforts.
  • Tensions escalated after Zelenskiy floated a cessation starting Wednesday, responding to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed ceasefire from May 8-9 to coincide with World War II Victory Day commemorations.
  • Attacks on Tuesday in Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Zaporizhzhia killed 12 people, while separate Russian drone strikes in the Sumy region killed two, officials said.
  • The Russian Ministry of Defense warned of a "massive missile attack" on Kyiv, urging diplomatic staff to evacuate, while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha argued Putin prioritizes military parades over lives.
  • Citing Ukrainian intelligence, Zelenskiy noted Russia is concentrating air defenses around Moscow, a shift that "creates additional opportunities" for long-range strikes as US-backed peace talks remain stalled.
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The ceasefire proclaimed by Kiev in the Ukraine war has not yet worked. While Selensky Moscow is still setting a probation period, sharp threats come from the Russian capital.

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Asharq AL-awsat broke the news in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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