Putin announces two-day ceasefire in Ukraine, sets date

In a significant move ahead of Victory Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a two-day ceasefire in Ukraine, scheduled for May 8-9. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that this decision was made by the Commander-in-Chief to honor the occasion, emphasizing their hope that the Ukrainian side will reciprocate the gesture.

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Başkomutanın aldığı karar doğrultusunda, Zafer Günü vesilesiyle 8-9 Mayıs’ta ateşkes ilan ediliyor. Ukrayna tarafının ateşkese uyacağını umuyoruz

However, the announcement is coupled with a stern warning. The Ministry referenced alleged threats from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to launch attacks on Moscow during the Victory Day celebrations. Should Kyiv attempt to disrupt these events, Russia has declared it will respond with a massive missile strike targeting the center of the capital, Kyiv.

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Kiev yönetiminin suç içerikli planlarını gerçekleştirme girişiminde bulunması durumunda, Rusya Silahlı Kuvvetleri buna karşılık olarak başkent Kiev’in merkezine yoğun füzeli saldırı düzenleyecek.

Russia's Ministry of Defense highlighted that despite possessing the capability, they have previously abstained from such large-scale retaliatory actions for humanitarian considerations. Nevertheless, they issued a strong caution to the residents of Kyiv and foreign diplomatic mission staff, advising them to evacuate the city promptly. This declaration underscores the deeply entrenched conflict and the high stakes involved as Russia prepares to commemorate Victory Day, a historically significant event for the nation.

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Rusya, elindeki tüm imkanlara rağmen insani açıdan bu tür eylemlerden daha önce kaçındı.