Russian Defense Ministry claims "compliance with truce" despite continued shelling
Kyiv • UNN
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to be observing a ceasefire despite continued shelling. Zelenskyy confirmed that hostilities by the aggressor have not ceased.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that Russian troops are allegedly continuing to "strictly observe the ceasefire regime" and remain at previously occupied positions. The Russian defense agency released the corresponding statement on the evening of May 10, UNN reports.
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At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of using drones and artillery against Russian military positions and civilian objects in Crimea, as well as in the Belgorod, Kursk, Kaluga, Rostov regions, and the Krasnodar Krai.
Despite the claims of a truce, the Russian side also confirmed carrying out strikes on the territory of Ukraine.
"Under these conditions, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation responded in a mirror-like fashion to violations of the truce. They carried out retaliatory strikes on the firing positions of MLRS, artillery, and mortars. They hit command posts and UAV launch sites,"
Zelenskyy announced the continuation of hostilities by the Russian Federation
Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that hostilities by Russia are ongoing.
"In the future, we will react in the same mirror-like fashion, and if the Russians decide to return to full-scale war, our sanctions for this will be immediately felt,"
According to him, Ukraine refrained from new long-range strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation due to the absence of large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian rear regions.