Zelensky Declares Midnight Ceasefire in Ukraine After Putin Announces Victory Day Truce
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a unilateral two-day ceasefire for the May 8-9 Victory Day celebrations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countered by announcing that Ukraine would observe its own reciprocal ceasefire starting at midnight on the night of May 5-6, declaring that 'human life is far more valuable than any anniversary celebration.'
Date: May 5, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: Reuters / Anadolu Agency / OPB