Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy condemns Russian attacks on five regions, days ahead of Moscow’s unilateral May 8-9 ceasefire.
Moscow’s declaration of May 9 truce comes as Kyiv revels in its adversary’s ‘fear’ of Ukrainian drones.
European leaders gathered in Armenia for two major summits, as security, trade, and the war in Ukraine dominate talks.
Kharkiv and Kherson targeted by missiles, while Russian capital suffers rare hit from drones.
Ukraine’s battle-tested system uses thousands of acoustic sensors and interceptors to find and destroy incoming drones.
The US president has accused some NATO countries of not doing enough to support the US-Israel war on Iran.
The president seems unable to secure for Ukrainian people a gain that can compensate for a painful peace.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails ‘successful destruction’ of the port, as Russia warns of oil price rises.
The role of Belarus in Russia’s war on Ukraine has provoked sanctions from Kyiv, which says it is ready to respond.
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