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05/04/2025May 4, 2025
Russia carries out drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
Ukraine said Russia had launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight, causing damage to several buildings in the city.
Falling debris from destroyed drones sparked fires at residential buildings in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said on social media.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app that medics were called in to provide assistance in the Sviatoshynskyi district, west of the city center.
The full scale of the damage from the attack was not immediately clear.
There was no immediate comment from Moscow about the attack.
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Skip next section Ukraine cannot guarantee security at Moscow’s WWII parade, Zelenskyy says
05/04/2025May 4, 2025
Ukraine cannot guarantee security at Moscow’s WWII parade, Zelenskyy says
said his country cannot guarantee the safety of leaders and officials from other countries taking part in the World War II commemoration ceremony in Moscow on May 9.
Leaders of around 20 countries, including , have accepted invitations to join the May 9 celebration, according to the Kremlin.
“We cannot bear responsibility for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation,” Zelenskyy told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
“They are ensuring your safety,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Russia “may take various steps on its part, such as arson, explosions, and so on and then blame us.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, in a post on Telegram, slammed Zelenskyy’s remarks.
“He is threatening the physical safety of veterans who will come to parades and celebrations on the holy day,” she said, adding: “His statement… is, of course, a direct threat.”
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Skip next section Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s 3-day truce offer
05/04/2025May 4, 2025
Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s 3-day truce offer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed a three-day truce declared by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “theatrical performance.”
The ceasefire would be from May 8-10, to coincide with the annual Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square to mark the end of World War II, which is celebrated in Russia on May 9.
“This is more of a theatrical performance on his part. Because in two or three days, it is impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to end the war,” Zelenskyy said.
The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv, however, was ready for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine would not be “playing games to create a pleasant atmosphere to allow for Putin’s exit from isolation on May 9.”
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Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to DW’s coverage of developments from on Sunday, May 4.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin that would coincide with Moscow’s World War II commemorations, but said Kyiv is ready for a full ceasefire.
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