Russia Violates Own Ceasefire; Ukraine Unfazed
Despite a Russian-declared 3-day ceasefire, Ukraine reported numerous ceasefire violations by Russian forces, including hundreds of attacks and assaults, deeming the initiative a “farce.” Russia countered with claims of Ukrainian attacks, though a noticeable decrease in overall combat activity did occur initially. Both sides offered differing accounts of the situation, which remain unverified. While the Russian ceasefire coincided with a celebratory military parade, Ukraine’s President Zelensky dismissed it as cynical and offered a counter-proposal of a 30-day truce for peace negotiations.
John Q. Hosedrinker