Russia declares ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to celebrate Victory Day

The Kremlin has declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The truce will start at 0000 on May 8 (2100 GMT on May 7) and last until May 10. The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for Victory Day on May 9.

It comes as US President Donald Trump’s scaled-up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine. Until then, Mr Putin had refused to accept a complete unconditional ceasefire, linking it to a halt in Western arms supplies to Ukraine and Ukraine’s mobilisation effort..