Zelensky condemns Russian 'utter cynicism' as it strikes ahead of truce
Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's "cynicism" for continuing to launch deadly attacks despite seeking a pause in hostilities. He said, "It's utter cynicism to ask for silence to hold propaganda celebrations and to launch such missile-drone attacks every day beforehand." Zelensky also urged Russia to lay down arms "and move to real diplomacy."
Russia said it would hold a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May and threatened a "massive missile strike" on central Kyiv if Ukraine violated the truce. Kyiv said it would observe an open-ended ceasefire from midnight on 6 May, and that Ukraine would act "symmetrically" from that point on. Five people were killed and dozens injured in combined missile and drone strikes across Ukraine overnight. Ukraine also launched a series of aerial attacks on Russia, hitting an industrial area in Kirishi in the Leningrad region and a factory that produces military components in Cheboksary, in Russia's Chuvash Republic.
Zelensky said domestically-produced Flamingo cruise missiles were used to strike the Cheboksary factory, some 1,500km (930 miles) away from the front line. The Russian defence ministry later confirmed it had downed six Ukrainian Flamingos as well as 601 drones.
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Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Russia's approach to a pause in hostilities as both sides prepare for significant dates. As each side declares ceasefires, attacks continue - but what does this mean for diplomacy?
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