After Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause hostilities for three days starting on May 9, both sides said there had been attacks on their territory in violation of the deal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is "not even trying" to observe the cease-fire along the front lines.
After Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause hostilities for three days starting on May 9, both sides said there had been attacks on their territory in violation of the deal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is "not even trying" to observe the cease-fire along the front lines.
Russian forces marched in Moscow's Red Square during May 9 Victory Day events, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. One day earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day cease-fire starting on May 9.
Russian forces marched in Moscow's Red Square during May 9 Victory Day events, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. One day earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day cease-fire starting on May 9.
In an online post, US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day cease-fire deal starting on May 9. The date coincides with Victory Day celebrations in Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there would be no attacks on the site of the celebrations.
In an online post, US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day cease-fire deal starting on May 9. The date coincides with Victory Day celebrations in Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there would be no attacks on the site of the celebrations.
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Leonid and Valentyna Stoyanov, two veterinarians in Odesa, took in as many injured and abandoned animals as they could. Soon, they were making regular trips to the front lines to rescue animals affected by the war.
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Leonid and Valentyna Stoyanov, two veterinarians in Odesa, took in as many injured and abandoned animals as they could. Soon, they were making regular trips to the front lines to rescue animals affected by the war.
Security is tight as Moscow prepares for the May 9 Victory Day parade on Red Square, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the event will be held without military hardware. Mobile Internet restrictions are already in effect across the Russian capital.
Security is tight as Moscow prepares for the May 9 Victory Day parade on Red Square, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the event will be held without military hardware. Mobile Internet restrictions are already in effect across the Russian capital.
Russian drones hit a kindergarten in Ukraine's Sumy region on May 6. The attack came during a May 5-6 cease-fire unilaterally declared by Kyiv. Russia has declared its own cease-fire to coincide with Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
Russian drones hit a kindergarten in Ukraine's Sumy region on May 6. The attack came during a May 5-6 cease-fire unilaterally declared by Kyiv. Russia has declared its own cease-fire to coincide with Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
Russian aerial bombs struck the center of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 5, killing at least five people and wounding several others. The city of Zaporizhzhya also came under attack, with air strikes leaving at least 12 dead, while at least four others were reported killed in Dnipro.
Russian aerial bombs struck the center of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 5, killing at least five people and wounding several others. The city of Zaporizhzhya also came under attack, with air strikes leaving at least 12 dead, while at least four others were reported killed in Dnipro.