Russia's unilateral 72-hour truce for Victory Day begins; Ukraine calls it a cover for the parade
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The 72-hour ceasefire declared by Putin began on 8 May as foreign leaders including China's Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow for the 9 May Victory Day parade, the Guardian reported. Ukraine dismissed it as a "game" to protect the parade and repeated its offer of a 30-day ceasefire. Both sides reported continued fighting during the period.
- When
- 8 May 2025
- Where
- Russia, Russia
- What
- ceasefire
- Acting party
- Government of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Declared by the Kremlin.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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