Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin has said the ceasefire will run from the morning of May 8 until May 11 which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of the World War Two.
In a statement it said Putin declared the ceasefire “based on humanitarian considerations”.
Ukraine has not yet responded.
