Zelensky confirms the three-day ceasefire and the prisoner exchange with Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed contiguous that Ukraine and Russia person agreed to a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11, arsenic portion of diplomatic efforts led by the United States to assistance extremity the war, which has continued for much than 4 years.

In messages posted connected X and Telegram, Zelensky besides announced an statement for the speech of 1,000 prisoners of warfare from each side.

Russia had antecedently declared a unilateral ceasefire to coincide with celebrations marking the Soviet Union’s triumph implicit Nazi Germany successful World War II. Moscow had warned that immoderate effort by Ukraine to disrupt the commemorations successful Moscow would trigger a “massive rocket strike” connected cardinal Kyiv.

In a decree signed tonight, Zelensky stated that helium had ordered Ukrainian forces “to let a parade to instrumentality spot successful the metropolis of Moscow connected May 9, 2026,” adding that Red Square would beryllium excluded from the targets of the Ukrainian equipped forces.

“Red Square is little important to america than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who volition beryllium capable to instrumentality home,” the Ukrainian president wrote earlier successful a abstracted post.

Zelensky besides thanked Donald Trump and his medication for their diplomatic initiatives, adding that helium expects Washington to guarantee that the Russian broadside complies with the agreed terms.