Moscow's ceasefire agreement has been breached by Kiev, according to the Russian Defense Ministry's statement.
Informal Spin:
Russian troops ain't backing down, even after ol' Putin's truce call:
The Russian Ministry of Defense is spillin' the tea, and it's clear as day - Ukraine's forces ain't playin' nice with the Russians, despite Putin's peace proclamation.
The ministry's report tells all, dishing the dirt on four border-busting attempts in Kursk and Belgorod, and 15 attacks, plus a recon mission, in various settlements, like Novogorovka in Luhansk People's Republic and others in Donetsk.
The Ministry emphasizes the Ukrainian units fired up their artillery, tanks, mortars, and even reactive systems while laying siege to the Russian troops' posts over 1400 times. Add to that the 3502 drone strikes and ammo drops, and you've got a recipe for a brawl!
The ministry notes a whopping 5026 ceasefire violations, and with the Armed Forces of Russia respondin' to the Ukrainian soldiers' defiance, this situation ain't lookin' too pretty.
Now, let's set the scene. This report comes straight from Moskva, courtesy of Elena Volodina. So, what's the real deal?
Well, according to other sources, the combat hasn't just been centered on the frontline. Ukraine took down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea, and there have been heavy missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory, like Sumy Oblast. Ukraine's forces have been counterattacking, too, with a drone strike on a power station in Kursk, Russia.
Key battle zones include the Northern Kharkiv Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Sumy Oblast, and cross-border regions in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk.
Long story short, Vlad's truce ain't silenced these tensions yet. Combat's still hot, especially in Ukraine's eastern regions like Kharkiv and Luhansk, and both sides are still duking it out[1][3][2].
Source of Enrichment:
Overall:From May 8 and 9, 2025, reported incidents and even hostile actions continued beyond the declared ceasefire. Russian forces continued pushing in several regions like Kharkiv Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, and Sumy Oblast, while Ukraine retaliated with drone and artillery strikes. Key areas of intense conflict include Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, the Kupyansk direction, Luhansk Oblast, Sumy Oblast, and cross-border regions in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk. [1][3][2]
- The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly in regions like Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Luhansk, continues to be a source of general news and war-and-conflicts discussions in politics, despite Putin's truce call in 2025.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense reported several encroachments and border-busting attempts by Ukrainian forces, including instances in Mirölyubovka, Luhansk People's Republic, and drops of ammunition in Donetsk.
- The combat zone expanded beyond the frontline in 2025, with reported drone strikes on a power station in Kursk, Russia, and the downing of a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea.
- The year 2025 saw a significant increase in violations of the ceasefire in Ukraine, with 5026 recorded incidents, demonstrating a remarkable persistence of the conflict and the unwillingness of either side to back down.
