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Zelensky accuses Russia of ceasefire violation, Moscow says ‘responded in kind’
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia violated the ceasefire with ongoing frontline assaults as a US-brokered three-day truce unfolds. Moscow claims it has answered Ukraine's alleged violations in kind, while a prisoner exchange is part of the deal and casualties continue to be reported along the front.
Why It Matters
The fragile three-day ceasefire tests whether diplomacy can pause a major European war and avert wider escalation amid ongoing casualties and cross-border accusations.
Timeline
9 Events
Ukraine's air force: long-range drone activity decreased; casualties reported
May 10, 2026
Data from Ukraine's air force showed that long-range Russian drone attacks had decreased compared with the period before the ceasefire, but officials still reported casualties.
Nearly 210 clashes reported across the front line
May 10, 2026
Ukraine's General Staff said nearly 210 clashes had been recorded across the 1,200-km front line since early Saturday afternoon.
Russia says it responded in kind to alleged ceasefire violations
May 10, 2026
Russia's defence ministry claimed Ukraine had committed 16,071 ceasefire violations in 24 hours and said Moscow had 'responded in kind' to the alleged violations.
Zelensky says Russia is not complying with the ceasefire
May 10, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had continued assault operations across the front line and were not complying with the ceasefire.
Ukraine says Russia launched 27 long-range drones overnight, all intercepted
May 9, 2026
Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched 27 long-range drones overnight, fewer than usual, and that all were intercepted by air defences.
Ceasefire begins (Saturday)
May 9, 2026
The three-day ceasefire began on Saturday.
Trump announces three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchanges
May 8, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting Saturday, and said that 1,000 prisoners from each side would be exchanged.
US-backed talks to end the war make little progress since February
February 2026
Talks backed by the United States to end the war have made little progress since February.
The war began after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022
2022
The war in Ukraine began in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.