Russian military declares unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9

The Russian army will unilaterally observe a ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8 and May 9, when Moscow marks World War II Victory Day, the Russian defense ministry said.

“In accordance with a decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared from May 8-9, 2026,” the ministry said in a post on state-backed messaging app MAX.