Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns Russia for carrying out deadly attacks while also proposing a ceasefire, calling the approach “utter cynicism.” Zelenskyy says Russian forces launch strikes that kill people in Ukraine and then seek a unilateral truce connected to Russia’s May 9 Victory Day plans in Moscow. Multiple outlets report that Russia announces a brief, unilateral ceasefire over the following days, while Ukraine and Russia both outline separate, limited ceasefire arrangements with different dates. France 24 notes that the announcements come ahead of separate truces intended to support each side’s respective plans. NPR reports that strikes in Ukraine kill 22 people before the announced ceasefire period. The Ukrainian response emphasizes a lack of trust in Russia’s intentions, with Zelenskyy arguing that attacks continue even as a ceasefire is presented to the public. Overall, sources agree on Zelenskyy’s criticism, the sequence of attacks and ceasefire announcements, and that the truce proposals are not synchronized between the two sides.
Zelenskyy condemns Russia’s proposed truce after strikes kill Ukrainians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns Russia for carrying out deadly attacks while also proposing a ceasefire, calling the approach “utter cynicism.” Zelenskyy says Russian forces launch st...
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Russia’s behaviour “utter cynicism.”
- Sources report that Russian strikes kill people in Ukraine before a unilateral ceasefire announcement.
- NPR reports at least 22 deaths from the reported strikes.
- Russia proposes a unilateral ceasefire covering a brief period later this week.
- Ukraine and Russia announce limited ceasefire arrangements on different dates, linked by some reporting to May 9 Victory Day plans.
Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.
3 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of "utter cynicism" for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. It comes after both Moscow and Kyiv announced uniliteral ceasefires over different dates this week. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a closer look.
3 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rebuked Russia for its "utter cynicism" in launching deadly attacks after announcing a brief truce.
3 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday accused Russia of 'utter cynicism' for carrying out deadly attacks while simultaneously seeking a truce to hold its May 9 Victory...
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