Russia announced the start of a ceasefire with Ukraine, lasting for three days, as previously announced by Vladimir Putin, according to Russian media. Despite the lack of official confirmation from the Ministry of Defense,

Kyiv accused Moscow of breaching its own ceasefire on Thursday, saying Russian forces struck hundreds of times along the front lines and launched guided bombs that killed and wounded civilians in several Ukrainian cities.

It was not immediately clear if either side was observing the pause, as world leaders arrived in Moscow for Russia's Victory Day parade Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday,