Russia violated the ceasefire initiated by Ukraine at midnight between May 5 and 6. This indicates that Russia rejects peace, and its false calls for a ceasefire on May 9 have nothing to do with diplomacy, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated.
On the social network X, the minister emphasized that Russian attacks involving 108 drones and 3 missiles continued throughout the night, including morning strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
“Moscow once again ignored a realistic and fair call to end hostilities, supported by other states and international organisations. This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives,” Sybiha wrote.
He stressed that such a position requires strong and increased pressure on the Russian regime, including new rounds of sanctions, isolation, accountability for Russian crimes, and enhanced support for Ukraine in all areas.
