Thu, 08 May 2025
Ukrainian cross border incursions thwarted during Victory Day truce - Russia

Kiev's forces have not stopped their attacks despite a 72-hour ceasefire announced by Moscow, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

Two attempts by Ukrainian forces to cross the border into Russia's Kursk Region have been thwarted, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

Kiev's troops tried to carry out the incursions despite Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing a 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire from midnight on May 7-8 to midnight on May 10-11, the ministry noted in a statement on Thursday.

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