Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has declared a ceasefire- a short-term halt to the conflict in Ukraine.
According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from the morning of May 8 to May 11, which is when World War Two victory celebrations take place.
Putin announced the ceasefire “based on humanitarian considerations,” according to a statement. Ukraine hasn’t replied yet.
A translation of the statement said: “Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example.
“In the event of violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will give an adequate and effective response.
“The Russian side once again declares its readiness for peace talks without preconditions, aimed at eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, and constructive interaction with international partners.”
The Kremlin announced a similar, 30-hour truce over Easter, but while both sides reported a dip in fighting, they accused each other of hundreds of violations.
Ceasefires have been attempted more than 20 times in Ukraine – all of them failed eventually, and some within minutes of going into effect.