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Ukraine Declares Ceasefire From Midnight Overnight May 5–6
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Ukraine will unilaterally observe a "regime of silence" starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5 to May 6. This proactive peace initiative underscores Kyiv's commitment to securing a long-term, reliable cessation of hostilities rather than settling for temporary, symbolic pauses.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified that despite claims on Russian social media, Kyiv has received no official requests regarding ceasefire modalities.
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Zelenskyy stated that there has been no official communication addressed to Ukraine concerning the methods of ending hostilities mentioned in Russian social media. He noted that human life is a much greater value than the celebration of any anniversary.
A very important and fair statement from President @ZelenskyyUa. Peace cannot wait until ‘parades’ and ‘celebrations’.
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) May 4, 2026
If Moscow is prepared to end hostilities, it can do so already tomorrow night. Ukraine is ready: at midnight from May 5th to May 6th. This is a serious… https://t.co/Jbefe6h5V2
The president reported that the ceasefire will begin at midnight on May 5. He mentioned that it is realistic to ensure that the silence takes effect by that time.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine will act reciprocally in a mirror fashion starting from that specific moment.
He stated that it is time for Russian leaders to take real steps to end their war, especially if the Russian Ministry of Defense believes it cannot hold a parade in Moscow without the goodwill of Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a unilateral ceasefire for May 8 and 9, 2026, to mark the anniversary of the victory in World War II. Despite this call for a pause in hostilities, Moscow issued warnings that any disruption to their celebrations would lead to a massive missile strike on the center of Kyiv.
Russian officials advised civilians and foreign diplomats to leave the capital immediately, even though this rhetoric contradicted the history of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and previous attacks on the city. Meanwhile, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed his plans to visit Moscow to meet with Putin and lay flowers at the grave of the Unknown Soldier, though he stated he would not attend the military parade.
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