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A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the United States, has crumbled into mutual accusations of violations as both sides resumed attacks. At least three people were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, while Moscow claims Kyiv committed more than a thousand ceasefire violations.The ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump on Friday, was intended to pause fighting from May 9 to May 11. It coincided with Russia's Victory Day celebrations, marking the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Coverage comparison
Reporting on the ceasefire's collapse varied in emphasis and detail. Al Jazeera's two reports focused on casualties in Ukraine, with one noting one killed and four wounded in Dnipropetrovsk and another reporting at least three deaths. Deutsche Welle highlighted that Russia ended the ceasefire with overnight strikes, citing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's account of over 200 drones launched. France 24 reported that both sides traded accusations but noted no major strikes in the early hours. The Jerusalem Post described the ceasefire as appearing "under serious strain" on its second day, with three killed in drone strikes. The South China Morning Post reported nine wounded in eastern Ukraine and quoted Zelenskyy as saying Russia was not complying. TASS, the Russian state agency, presented a starkly different picture, quoting a Russian Foreign Ministry official who accused the "Kiev regime" of intensifying attacks on Russian territory and reporting thousands of violations by Ukraine. The Hindu also covered the continued drone strikes and battlefield clashes despite the truce.Key Claims
- Ukrainian casualty reports: Ukrainian regional officials reported multiple deaths and injuries. Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, and the Jerusalem Post each reported at least three civilians killed in Russian drone strikes in various regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. The South China Morning Post reported at least nine wounded in eastern Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy's statements: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X that Russia launched more than 200 attack drones overnight, targeting regions including Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv. He said Russia "itself chose to end the partial silence" and that the Russian army was "not complying with the ceasefire and is not even really trying to," as quoted by The Hindu and the Jerusalem Post.
- Russian defense ministry claims: The Russian Defense Ministry said it downed 27 Ukrainian drones overnight, as reported by Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera. TASS reported that Ukraine carried out 887 drone strikes and committed 1,365 ceasefire violations, and that the Russian military responded with retaliatory fire.
- Prisoner exchange: The ceasefire was linked to a planned exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side, as reported by France 24 and the Jerusalem Post.
- No major strikes on Victory Day: France 24 noted that no attacks were recorded on Russia's Victory Day parade on Red Square.