Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over US-backed ceasefire violations
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Updated · Reuters · May 10
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over US-backed ceasefire violations
11 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 10
On the truce's second day, Ukrainian officials said Russian drone strikes killed three people, while Moscow said it downed 57 Ukrainian drones and Ukraine reported nearly 210 frontline clashes.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had paused large-scale missile and air attacks but kept up assaults where its forces are advancing, with casualties also reported in Kharkiv, Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk.
The three-day pause, announced by President Donald Trump, is part of stalled US-led peace efforts, with disputes over Donetsk and the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still blocking progress.
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The Three-Day Truce in Ukraine: Immediate Violations, Civilian Suffering, and the Failure of Ceasefire Enforcement (May 9-11, 2026)
Overview
The U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 to 11, 2026, was quickly undermined by mutual accusations and ongoing attacks from both sides. Despite the truce, Russia reported Ukrainian drone and artillery strikes against its troops, while Ukraine faced a significant Russian drone attack in Kharkiv that damaged a residential building and injured civilians. These immediate violations highlighted the fragility of the agreement and the deep mistrust between the parties, showing that even during a declared pause, hostilities and civilian suffering continued almost without interruption.