Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Ceasefire 734 Times

Ukraine said Russia violated its own ceasefire 734 times in just 12 hours on just the first day of a 72-hour truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Associated Press reporters Illia Novikov and Evgeniy Maloletka reported.

The ceasefire coincides with the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany, but heavy fighting persisted across frontlines. I Photo: Володимир Зеленський Facebook

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha dismissed the truce as a “farce” on social media platform X. The ceasefire coincides with the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany, but heavy fighting persisted across frontlines.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s parliament ratified a landmark mineral deal with the United States, granting Washington access to the country’s untapped resources and creating a joint investment fund for postwar reconstruction. Economics Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko called it a “new model of interaction with a key strategic partner.”