Putin and Zelenskyy both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces.
4 May 2026
Russia threatened on Monday to launch a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv if Ukraine breached a two-day truce initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with World War II commemorations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Moscow’s threats saying Kyiv would observe its own ceasefire between 5 to 6 May.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Moscow’s threats saying Kyiv would observe its own ceasefire between 5 to 6 May.