The Russian forces did not honour the three-day "ceasefire" announced by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Victory Day. On 10 May, they attempted to advance on the Kupiansk front. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945,

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,