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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Arpan Rai

Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine just hours after Putin proposes ceasefire

Ukraine Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelenksyy
  • Vladimir Putin has been accused of "utter cynicism" after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, killing five people, just hours after he proposed a two-day truce.
  • Overnight strikes targeted gas production facilities, resulting in the deaths of three Naftogaz employees and two emergency service members.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Putin's truce offer as opportunistic, suggesting it was solely intended to protect Moscow's upcoming military parade.
  • Putin had announced a unilateral ceasefire for 8-9 May to mark Victory Day, the 81st anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat.
  • Zelensky responded with his own open-ended ceasefire proposal, stating Ukraine would observe a truce from 12am on Wednesday and react accordingly to any Russian actions thereafter.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of ‘utter cynicism’ for launching attacks while seeking ceasefire

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