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Morning opening: Zelenskyy condemns ‘complete mockery’ of Russian attacks during ceasefire talks
Yakup Krupa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Russia’s “total skepticism” about further attacks on Ukraine, while also calling for a brief ceasefire that would allow the May 9 Victory Parade to be held in Moscow.
In a post condemning the latest string of attacks on X, he said: in question:
“This Asking for a ceasefire to hold propaganda celebrations is absolute mockery while carrying out such missile and drone attacks every day. Russia can cease fire at any time, which will stop the war and our reactions. Peace is needed and real steps are needed to achieve it. Ukraine will act in the same way.”
Zelenskyy said the night attacks primarily targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but four people were killed and more were injured.
Before, Zelenskiy in question A ceasefire between 8 and 9 May so that Moscow could hold a Victory Parade despite fears of a Ukrainian attack was “not serious”, he said and proposed an earlier ceasefire, starting from midnight (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
“It is time for Russian leaders to take real steps to end their war, as the Russian defense ministry believes that it cannot hold a parade in Moscow without Ukraine’s good will.”
There is no sign that Russia will comply with the proposed ceasefire.
Elsewhere, I will be following the meeting of EU leaders in Yerevan, Armenia after the last round Donald Trump’s threats to European partners and Vote of no confidence in Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan this afternoon could see the collapse of his government.
His Tuesday, May 5, 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
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Morning opening: Zelenskyy condemns ‘complete mockery’ of Russian attacks during ceasefire talks
Yakup Krupa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Russia’s “total skepticism” about further attacks on Ukraine, while also calling for a brief ceasefire that would allow the May 9 Victory Parade to be held in Moscow.
In a post condemning the latest string of attacks on X, he said: in question:
“This Asking for a ceasefire to hold propaganda celebrations is absolute mockery while carrying out such missile and drone attacks every day. Russia can cease fire at any time, which will stop the war and our reactions. Peace is needed and real steps are needed to achieve it. Ukraine will act in the same way.”
Zelenskyy said the night attacks primarily targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but four people were killed and more were injured.
Before Zelenskiy in question A ceasefire between 8 and 9 May so that Moscow could hold a Victory Parade despite fears of a Ukrainian attack was “not serious”, he said and proposed an earlier ceasefire, starting from midnight (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
“It is time for Russian leaders to take real steps to end their war, as the Russian defense ministry believes that it cannot hold a parade in Moscow without Ukraine’s good will.”
There is no sign that Russia will comply with the proposed ceasefire.
Elsewhere, I will be following the meeting of EU leaders in Yerevan, Armenia after the last round Donald Trump’s threats to European partners and Vote of no confidence in Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan this afternoon could see the collapse of his government.
His Tuesday, May 5, 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
