Ukraine, Russia trade attacks despite 'ceasefire'
Key takeaways
- Russia had declared a unilateral ceasefire for World War II commemorations, but Ukraine said Moscow has not held off.
- 05/08/2026May 8, 2026Russia says army responding 'symmetrically' to Ukraine attacksRussia's army said it was responding "symmetrically" to Ukrainian attacks.
- According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Ukraine shot hundreds of drones and carried out artillery strikes on the front line.
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Russia had declared a unilateral ceasefire for World War II commemorations, but Ukraine said Moscow has not held off. Both sides reported new strikes. A Victory Day parade in Moscow will be more subdued this year.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DSx HRussia has been heavily attacking Ukraine this week, despite calling for a pause in fighting Image: REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls Russia's unilateral ceasefire 'not even a token attempt' Moscow to hold scaled-back Victory Day parade Here is a roundup of everything you need to know about Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday, May 8:
05/08/2026May 8, 2026Russia says army responding 'symmetrically' to Ukraine attacksRussia's army said it was responding "symmetrically" to Ukrainian attacks.