The Russian Ministry of Defense threatened a strike on the center of Kyiv in case of an attempt to "disrupt the celebrations" on May 9
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a truce for May 8-9 and is threatening strikes on Kyiv if the events are disrupted. Zelenskyy called such proposals cynical.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a truce will be declared on May 8 and 9 to mark "Victory Day" and immediately resorted to threats to strike the center of Kyiv in case of an attempt to "disrupt the celebrations," UNN reports.
On May 8 and 9, a truce is declared in honor of the celebration of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War (World War II - ed.)
The statement also noted that the Russian Armed Forces will take "all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the festive events."
Russia, in connection with the declaration of the truce, expects the Ukrainian side to follow its example, the department noted. In case of Ukraine's attempts to implement its criminal plans to disrupt the Victory Day celebration, the Russian Armed Forces will launch a retaliatory strike on the center of Kyiv
In addition, the Russian department warned the "civilian population of Kyiv and employees of foreign diplomatic missions of the need to leave the city in a timely manner."
Russia, despite its capabilities, has previously refrained from strikes on the center of Kyiv for humanitarian reasons
As a reminder
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had not been informed of any ceasefire agreements, adding that against the backdrop of daily shelling and Ukrainian casualties, proposals for a short-term ceasefire look cynical.