Zelenskyy condemns Russian ‘cynicism’ over parade truce as attack kills five
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of hypocrisy for asking for a ceasefire to hold a military parade while still carrying out attacks that killed five people. Russia announced a temporary truce for its Victory Day parade in Moscow, but fighting and strikes continued in Ukraine.Key Facts
- Five people were killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on gas facilities and emergency workers in Ukraine’s Poltava region.
- Thirty-seven people were injured in the strikes.
- President Zelenskyy offered a 24-hour ceasefire starting Wednesday if Russia also stopped fighting.
- Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire around its Victory Day parade on Friday, held without military hardware for the first time in nearly 20 years.
- Ukraine has increased long-range strikes inside Russia, targeting oil refineries and military sites far from the front lines.
- Russia’s defense ministry reported shooting down over 300 Ukrainian drones between Monday night and Tuesday morning.
- Russia’s military lost more ground than it gained in April, marking its first net loss of territory in months.
- Ukrainian officials criticized Russia for “terrorist” tactics, including attacks targeting first responders.
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