Flare-up in Ukraine amid Putin's Announced Ceasefire: Is the Peace Holding?
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Things are heating up again in Ukraine as a three-day truce, called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, seemingly failed to cool the fire. According to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti, the ceasefire started at midnight local time on Thursday, marking the 80th anniversary of the "great victory," or the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945. However, the peace seems shaky at best.
Hold your horses! After the ceasefire took effect, the night passed without the usual major drone attacks - but don't pop the champagne just yet. No major attacks were reported by either the Ukrainian or Russian sides in the morning, but there were some air alerts throughout the night. Fortunately, there were no initial reports of substantial damage from any new drone attacks.
Nevertheless, the Ukrainian military stated that Russian forces had conducted air strikes in the eastern Ukrainian region of Sumy. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were available, though. It's still too early to tell if the ceasefire is holding up.
The previous day witnessed a plethora of drone attacks and sporadic rocket and cruise missile strikes by both sides. Russia claimed it faced a record 524 Ukrainian drone attacks, causing serious disturbances to civil aviation. Over 60,000 passengers were affected due to delayed or canceled flights. Yikes!
Ukraine didn't sign up for Putin's peace accord and view it as a political stunt. Instead, they're pushing for a 30-day ceasefire. During a brief ceasefire declared by Russia over Easter, Ukraine reported over 300 violations by Russia. 😮
US President Donald Trump has been attempting to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine since his inauguration back in January. However, Putin shot down a joint US-Ukraine proposal for an unconditional ceasefire in March. Trump recently called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, with additional sanctions looming if the truce is breached, but Russia continues to rebuff such proposals.
In a nutshell, Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire on May 8 to coincide with Victory Day, but Ukrainian sources claim Russian forces have already violated this ceasefire. Diplomatic efforts are ongoing, but the conflict remains tense, with localized offensives continuing despite declared pauses. Stay tuned for further updates! 📈🚀
- The Commission has also been consulted on the draft budget, as the peace in Ukraine appears to be precarious, following the claimed ceasefire by Vladimir Putin on Thursday, marking the 80th anniversary of the "great victory" in 1945.
- Amid the flare-up in Ukraine, drone warfare continues to be a significant factor, with Russia alleging a record 524 Ukrainian drone attacks in the past, causing disruptions to civil aviation.
- Politics seem to overshadow the fragile peace, as Ukraine refuses to acknowledge Putin's peace accord and instead advocates for a 30-day ceasefire, citing numerous breaches during previously declared truces.
- The General News headlines are filled with reports of war-and-conflicts, as diplomatic efforts persist to bring an end to the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, with additional sanctions threatened if the ceasefire is violated.
