The announcements on Monday come as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday with a traditional military parade on Moscow's Red Square pared down due to what officials say are concerns over possible Ukrainian attacks.

Russia said it will declare a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-9 for its Victory Day celebrations, while Ukraine said it will have its own ceasefire, calling Russia’s proposal “not serious.”

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine, ahead of its World War II Victory Day commemorations across the federation. The Defence

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it. Ukraine responded by declaring a truce of its own between May 5-6, saying it was…

Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strik

Ukraine said Russia was “not serious” to expect it to observe a ceasefire during a Russian military holiday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between 8 to 9 May, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it.