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Russia has declared a temporary two-day ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, timing the decision with the commemoration of Victory Day on May 9, one of the country's most important state holidays.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced that the military will halt operations on May 8 and 9, based on a decision by President Vladimir Putin, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
However, the statement was accompanied by a strong warning to Kiev. Russian authorities stressed that any attempt by Ukraine to break the ceasefire would be met with a "massive missile attack" on the Ukrainian capital.
Moscow claims that it has so far refrained from such strikes for humanitarian reasons, but adds that it is ready to react if the situation escalates. Along the same lines, Russia called on civilians in Kiev and foreign diplomatic personnel to leave the city in time.
On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the idea of a short ceasefire, describing it as not serious and emphasizing that Ukraine has not received a clear official proposal from Moscow.
The development shows that, despite the announcement of a temporary ceasefire, tensions remain high and trust between the parties is low, while the war continues without a near-term prospect of a diplomatic solution.
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