"In the event of attempts by the Kyiv regime to implement its criminal plans to disrupt the celebration of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will launch a retaliatory, massive missile attack on the centre of Kyiv."
"We are warning the civilian population of Kyiv and staff at foreign diplomatic missions of the need to leave the city in a timely manner."
"Human life is incomparably more valuable than the 'celebration' of any anniversary."
"Zelensky dismissed Russia's proposed truce, the details of which were unclear at the time, as 'not serious.'"
Russia's defense ministry expects Ukraine to adhere to a truce during the May 8-9 commemorations. It threatens a massive missile attack on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the celebrations. Russia had previously refrained from such actions for humanitarian reasons. Ukraine's President Zelensky announced a ceasefire starting May 5, emphasizing the value of human life over celebrations. He dismissed Russia's proposed truce as insincere and stated Ukraine would respond symmetrically. Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9 will not include military hardware this year.
Read at Irish Independent
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