Moscow, May 8, 2026 (AFP) - Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations

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2026-05-08

Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other on Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters. "On the Russian side, there was not even a token attempt to cease fire on the front," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Ukraine's air force reported downing 56 drones in the last hours. "As we did over the past 24 hours, Ukraine will respond......

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