"In a note to foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations, Russia warned it would launch a retaliatory strike on the Ukrainian capital, including against decision-making centres, if Ukraine disrupted the commemorations this Saturday. It urged them to ensure the timely evacuation of personnel from diplomatic and other missions, as well as citizens, from the city of Kyiv."
"Ukraine proposed its own ceasefire starting on 6 May, which Russia ignored. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president, said Russia which did not confirm its adherence to Ukraine's proposal had committed 1,820 violations by late morning on Wednesday. Russia's choice is an obvious spurning of a ceasefire and of saving lives, he said."
"Ukraine was ready to work for peace but if the one person in Moscow who cannot live without war is interested only in a parade and nothing else, that is another matter, Zelenskyy said. Russia has fought to the point where even their main parade now depends on us."
Russia has instructed foreign embassies in Kyiv to evacuate staff, threatening retaliatory strikes on the Ukrainian capital during Moscow's Victory Day parade this weekend. Russian officials warned they would target decision-making centers if Ukraine disrupts the commemorations. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy proposed a ceasefire beginning May 6, which Russia rejected. Zelenskyy characterized Russia's response as prioritizing the parade over peace, noting Russia had committed 1,820 violations by Wednesday morning. Recent Russian attacks across 14 Ukrainian regions have killed at least 70 civilians and wounded over 500 since last Friday. A Russian drone strike on a kindergarten in Sumy killed a security guard and wounded two others.
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