Shakeel Sobhan
Published May 8, 2025last updated May 8, 2025The 72-hour pause in fighting announced by Russia is set to last until midnight on Saturday. DW has the latest.
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Ukraine, which did not agree to the truce, called it a ruse by Putin to create an impression of wanting peaceImage: Yan Dobronosov/REUTERSSkip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to knowA three-day truce declared by Russia began early Thursday and saw Ukrainian skies fall silent after a day of waves of Russian air attacks.
Ukraine reported fresh Russian bombings on the northern Sumy region.
This blog is a roundup of developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine from Thursday, May 8:
Skip next section Russia’s ceasefire begins, calm over Ukrainian skiesMay 8, 2025
Russia’s ceasefire begins, calm over Ukrainian skiesA short cessation of hostilites declared by Russia began early Thursday, coinciding with Moscow’s World War II Victory Day commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Following the ceasefire, which started at midnight Moscow time (2100 GMT), saw Ukrainian skies fall silent after a day of Russian air attacks. The 72-hour pause is set to last until midnight Saturday-Sunday (2100 GMT Saturday).
It was not immediately clear if there was a pause in fighting on the frontlines between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
The ceasefire coincides with military parades in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders for the event.
Ukraine, which did not agree to the truce, called it a ruse by Putin to create an impression of wanting peace.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Kyiv’s support for a US-backed 30-day ceasefire proposal.
“We are not withdrawing this proposal, which could give diplomacy a chance,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address on Wednesday.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverageMay 8, 2025
Welcome to our coverageWelcome to our coverage of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A three-day ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks in Moscow.
Follow our blog to for updates and analysis on the developments involving Ukraine and Russia.
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