"Immediate Action Needed, Despite Putin's 'Ceasefire' Claim: Zelensky's Response"
In a fresh, simple style, let's dive into the latest updates on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The crux of the matter right now revolves around President Volodymyr Zelensky's response to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's suggested "ceasefire" from May 8 to 10. Zelensky wasn't keen on this temporary truce, mainly because it seemed exclusively designed for Putin's planned parade in Moscow. Instead, Ukraine demands an immediate, unconditional, and long-term cessation of hostilities—at least 30 days, according to the president.
In his address, Zelensky underlined Ukraine's eagerness for peace and its readiness to collaborate with all partners. However, he pointed out that Russia keeps snubbing such peace initiatives and trying to deceive even the United States.
Quoting Zelensky, "We value human lives, not parades. We believe there's no reason to wait until May 8. We need an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire, not for a few days only to start killing again. A minimum of 30 days is needed to ensure a solid and reliable basis for real diplomacy."
Before this, Putin had announced a "Easter truce," promising a halt to all military actions in Ukraine from April 19 to April 21. But here's the catch, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that they'd observe the ceasefire only if Ukraine reciprocated. Naturally, the so-called "Easter truce" was more of a farce, according to DeepState monitoring, as practically no military activity ceased during that period.
Since then, there's been an increase in Russian shelling and kamikaze drone attacks, Zelensky reported on April 20.
To put things into perspective, it's essential to understand that the proposed ceasefire landscape remains contentious. Russia's unilateral ceasefire (May 7–11, 2025) has been rejected by Ukraine as disingenuous. The Kremlin dismissed the earlier US-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire, which Zelensky supports as part of a broader peace framework requiring Russian withdrawal and security commitments.
However, Russia demands settlements on its terms—including territorial concessions—while Ukraine insists on full withdrawal from occupied territories as a precondition. Additionally, there are no active ceasefires in Ukraine, suggesting that the proposed May 7–11 ceasefire remains untested.
It seems that Zelensky's call for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire is yet to bear fruit, as Russia continues to reject any pause in hostilities that doesn't consolidate its territorial gains or legitimize its control over occupied regions.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his address, expressed Ukraine's readiness for an unconditional, immediate, and long-term ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Contrary to Zelensky's call for a ceasefire, Russia has allegedly continued its shelling and kamikaze drone attacks, according to reports from Zelensky.
- In response to Zelensky's request, the proposed Russian ceasefire from May 7 to 11 has been dismissed by Ukraine as disingenuous due to the perceived intention to legitimize control over occupied regions.
- The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly the contentious ceasefire landscape, is a topic of general news and politics, with discussions centered around the possibility of an unconditional ceasefire and the underlying political motives behind the conflicts in war-and-conflicts.
