ahead of truces
KYIV
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of “utter cynicism” for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. Several people were killed in overnight strikes that came after both Moscow and Kyiv announced uniliteral ceasefires over different dates this week. Moscow has announced a ceasefire during public World War II celebrations over May 9, and Kyiv has said it will halt fire over May 6. “It is utter cynicism to ask for a ceasefire in order to hold propaganda celebrations while carrying out such missile and drone strikes every single day leading up to it,” Zelensky said.
