Ukraine’s Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-confirms-us-announcement-ceasefire-prisoner-exchange-2026-05-08/
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-confirms-us-announcement-ceasefire-prisoner-exchange-2026-05-08/
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Zelenskyy’s translated (rough) declaration:
>Taking into account numerous requests, for the humanitarian purpose outlined in the negotiations with the American side on May 8, 2026, I decide:
>To allow a parade to be held in Moscow (Russian Federation) on May 9, 2026.
>For the duration of the parade (from 10 a.m. Kyiv time on May 9, 2026), the territorial square of Red Square shall be excluded from the plan for the use of Ukrainian weapons.
>Red Square Square:
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>This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its signing.
>President of Ukraine V. ZELENSKY
>May 8, 2026
Putin would never agree to a ceasefire for a similar parade in Kyiv
…or he would, but then he would attack anyway
Some general: let’s see how well we can draw squares!
Calling it a ceasefire seems disingenuous since there will still be strikes from both sides, its just an exclusionary zone.
My guess is they waited last minute to say this so Russia felt the need to move more air defence in the area. Would not be surprised at all if there was a mass strike into Russia to poke through the gaps and hit bases/factories/oil production
This is so lame. Ukraines celebration day is in May, 8… fucking ruZZians
They should do it anyway.
Putin went crying to the americans “Tell him to let me have my parade!”
Honestly I would love the Russians to feel war come home to them. However I think this is actually is a better deal.
1000 POWs get their freedom, Ukraine gets tonwash their hands of a 1000 POWs in return.
Not in the article but if OPs additional message is correct Ukraine can strike at a whole range of targets, just not the red square and parade.
Optics could look bad and increase support if the parade was a mass casualty event. Which in turn could unwind the discontent the Russians have been voicing more and more as prices rises.
More kinetic sanctions on their oil and gas infrastructure please. WTF BQQ is the US doing in these negotiations though, go fix your shit with Iran. Signed a Kiwi.
Trump brokered ceasefires mean absolutely nothing.
Zelensky made clear this only applied specifically to red square at 10am too. The rest of the city is fair game.
zelenskiy finally getting that prisoner exchange through is actually massive for morale.
I was hoping Ukraine would do something like Operation Squabble from WW2. Drop a huge Ukraine flag over the parade in Red Square
Trump went out of his way to help Putin. How shocking.
Be a good time for them to get caught in another Spiderweb.
Nothing says “World Superpower” like having to get on your hands & knees and beg the country you illegally invaded to not fuck with your parade because you’re too weak to guarantee that you can protect it from them.
What a fucking joke Russia has become in such a short period of time.
Lol, Putin pulled a call to his puppet over this? Oh man, how weak is Russia these days. Feels like this regime won’t make to the winter.
This wont work.
No matter what happens russia will break any promises they give, we all know that. .NEVER TRUST A RUSSIANS WORD, they are not men, they have no honour.