Cessation of hostilities initiated by Putin sparks allegations of breaches from Ukraine side
Vladimir Putin's Three-Day Truce with Ukraine: A Farce?
Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a three-day truce with Ukraine on Thursday seemed promising, but it didn't take long for things to turn sour. The Ukrainians swiftly accused Russia's army of breaking their own truce after just a few hours.
As world leaders gathered in Moscow for World War II commemorations, Ukraine claimed Russian forces launched air strikes in the Sumy region during the night. However, they reported no missile attacks or attack drones in Ukrainian airspace from 8am onwards.
In a surprising move, Putin had unilaterally ordered the temporary truce to coincide with Moscow's Victory Day parade on Friday. Yet, Ukraine never agreed to the proposal, dismissing it as theatrics and instead calling for a 30-day ceasefire.
The evidence suggests that Russia did not fully adhere to its truce declaration. While Russia claims it was maintaining the truce and responding to Ukrainian attacks, which Kyiv denies, the number of ceasefire violations and assault operations from midnight to midday on the first day of the truce indicates otherwise[1][2].
International leaders in attendance, including China's Xi Jinping, Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic, might have found themselves questioning Russia's commitment to peace as they witnessed the suspected violations unfold. The question remains: will Russia heed the calls for a longer-term ceasefire, or will the conflict continue to escalate?
- Despite the Ukrainians' criticism, Russia maintains that it has been adhering to the truce, but the numerous ceasefire violations and assault operations suggest otherwise.
- The general news, politics, and war-and-conflicts sections have been abuzz with discussions about the validity of Russia's three-day truce with Ukraine, as doubts about its sincerity persist.
- In a military move that contradicts the agreed 30-day ceasefire, Ukrainian officials reported no missile attacks or attack drones in their airspace from 8am onwards, following Russia's announcement of a temporary three-day truce.
- The international leaders present during the World War II commemorations in Moscow, including Xi Jinping, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Aleksandar Vucic, have been left questioning Russia's dedication to the ceasefire, as they witness the reported violations.
