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Ukraine Reports Russian Airstrikes Despite Victory Day Ceasefire Declaration

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Ukraine Reports Russian Airstrikes Despite Victory Day Ceasefire Declaration
Russian leader Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, attend the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square. (Source: Getty Images)

Despite Russia’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire from May 8 to 11 in observance of Victory Day, Ukrainian officials say fighting has continued across several regions of the front line.

Ukraine’s Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said Russian forces continued airstrikes using guided aerial bombs across multiple regions, including Sumy, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia region.

Ihnat told Ukrainska Pravda on May 9 that Russian forces launched around 130 guided bombs on May 9, Ihnat noted that around 130 bombs were launched on May 8 alone, primarily targeting Sumy region, which borders Russia’s Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions.

Strikes reportedly continued on May 9, with 56 more guided bombs launched by midday, largely from Su-34 aircraft supported by Su-35 fighters. The Air Force also observed nearly a dozen Russian aircraft operating near the front line.

In the days leading up to the truce, Russian forces launched over 200 drones in three separate waves. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 101 drones, while about 70 more disappeared from radar without striking targets.

Despite the ceasefire’s formal start, local authorities reported civilian casualties in at least two regions as a result of ongoing attacks on the morning of May 8.

Previously, it was reported that the US and its European allies are close to finalizing a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, with coordinated sanctions on Russia to follow if Moscow rejects the offer.

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