Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:45 Since the beginning of the day, 111 combat clashes have occurred on the front, including 47 attacks by the Russian army in the Pokrovsky direction, according to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 22:00.
22.29 President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be in Turkey on May 15 to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian forces would respond in kind to Russia’s ceasefire or continuation of the fire from May 12.
20.34 US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should immediately agree to talks proposed by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15, although they do not include a 30-day ceasefire.
19.59 President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he expects Russia to cease fire on May 12 and will personally wait for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15.
16.46 US Special Representative for Ukraine Keith Kellogg stressed that negotiations with Russia on ending the war should be preceded by a 30-day ceasefire.
15:52 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists that Russia must agree to a pause in hostilities before any negotiations begin on possible formats for ending the war, dpa reports.
15.46 Pope Leo XIV called for a "sincere and lasting peace" in Ukraine and an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza, with the release of hostages, in his first Sunday address. The pontiff said he carried "the suffering of the beloved people of Ukraine" in his heart.
14.25 Turkey is ready to facilitate the peace process to end hostilities in Ukraine by any means, including negotiations, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
He said that a "historic milestone" had been reached on the path to ending the war between Ukraine and Russia, that this opportunity must be seized, and that Turkey was ready to make all possible contributions, including holding negotiations, to ensure a ceasefire and lasting peace.
12:48 During the so-called three-day "ceasefire" that was unilaterally declared by the Russian Federation, Russian troops did not cease, but on the contrary, intensified their assault operations. This was reported by the DeepState project.
The occupiers carried out 193, 196 and 161 assault actions over three days, respectively. In April, the average daily activity was 155 attacks per day.
"There were almost no ceasefire areas. There were isolated cases and that's all," DeepState analysts noted.
12:30 French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for the idea of deploying foreign troops in Ukraine and also estimated the number that could be discussed.
According to him, the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine is necessary to stabilize the situation after the cessation of hostilities with the Russian Federation.
Asked about the number of foreign troops that could be deployed in Ukraine in the future, the French president replied: "It could be several thousand, but not several hundred thousand."
"It's not about numbers. It's about us being there to provide a support presence, as a second line of defense, in the air or in strategic points away from the front line. Above all, we're there to show solidarity," Macron said.
11:52 The talks in Istanbul between Ukraine and Russia should be held "taking into account the real situation and the developments of the 2022 talks." This was stated by the Russian dictator's assistant Yuri Ushakov.
"Taking this into account, of course. Taking into account, naturally, the real situation," he said in response to a question about whether negotiations would resume where they left off in 2022.
In turn, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian leader's proposal "confirms the real intention to find a peaceful solution."
"A lasting peace can only be achieved through serious negotiations, and the readiness for these negotiations has now been shown and demonstrated by the president," he said.
11:22 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has rejected a ceasefire in Ukraine. He is probably counting on a summer offensive. This was stated by the head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko.
"Putin chose war and refused to end it in favor of a summer offensive," he wrote on Telegram.
10:55 President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia was "thinking about a ceasefire" and called it a good sign.
Thus, the president responded to the proposal of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to resume direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine from May 15 in Istanbul.
According to Zelensky, Moscow must first agree to a ceasefire from May 12 – then Kyiv is ready to meet.
"There is no point in continuing the killings even for a day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire - complete, long-term and reliable - starting tomorrow, May 12, and Ukraine is ready to meet," the head of state said.
10.20 On the night of May 11, Russian troops attacked with 108 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of drone imitators. Air defense forces shot down 60 drones. Another 41 enemy drone imitators were lost. The Russian attack affected Sumy Oblast.
09.55 French President Emmanuel Macron responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's initiative to resume negotiations in Istanbul.
According to the French leader, Putin's proposal is "a first step, but not sufficient."
"An unconditional ceasefire is not preceded by negotiations," Macron said, noting that Putin "is looking for a way out, but he still wants to buy time."
09.40 Over the past 24 hours, 161 combat clashes were recorded at the front. In particular, in the Pokrovsky direction, the defenders stopped 60 assault and offensive actions of the Russian invaders.
09.18 Russian troops attacked the Kiev region with drones. In the Brovarsky district, a man born in 1954 was injured as a result of an enemy attack. A summer house was damaged. Five private houses in the Obukhovsky district were also damaged.
08.43 US President Donald Trump made another statement regarding Russia's war against Ukraine, calling the upcoming events "potentially a big day" for both countries.
"Think of the hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved when this endless 'bloodbath' is hopefully over. It will be a whole new and much better world," Trump said.
The US president spoke of a "potentially big day for Russia and Ukraine" after Kyiv's offer of a 30-day ceasefire and the Kremlin's proposals for direct talks.
Trump assured that he plans to continue to work with both sides to achieve a result. According to him, the United States seeks to focus on recovery and trade development. The US leader also said that "it's an important week ahead."
08.15 As of May 11, 2025, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 965,890 people (1,310 per day).
05.25 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country's experts were ready to help resume air traffic with Ukraine as soon as a ceasefire was achieved.
"I am pleased that British experts are working on the ground to reopen flights to Ukraine once a ceasefire is achieved. It will take some time, but it will be a huge boost to Ukraine's economy, boost investor confidence and help reunite families torn apart by the war," Starmer said.
04.44 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has officially acknowledged the participation of North Korean servicemen in Russia's war against Ukraine. The head of the Kremlin expressed gratitude to the leaders of 13 states that sent units of their national armed forces to participate in the parade on Red Square. In particular, the dictator noted that he was pleased to personally thank the military leaders of the Korean People's Army for their participation in the military operations on the front of the war against Ukraine.
03.17 US President Donald Trump promised to quickly end Russia's war against Ukraine and the war in Gaza. However, he now understands that this will be difficult. In particular, last week, during a speech to leading donors, Trump called the end of Russia's war against Ukraine "a growing frustration that keeps him up at night." He also noted that Russian dictator Putin had taken a "particularly tough" position in the negotiations and wanted "everything," meaning Ukraine.
02.02 President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a joint statement by the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, Great Britain and Ukraine following their meeting in Kyiv. The politicians agreed that there should be a complete and unconditional ceasefire for at least 30 days from Monday, May 12. It is noted that an unconditional ceasefire by definition cannot be "limited by any conditions". If Russia puts forward such conditions, this can only be seen as an attempt to "continue the war and blow up diplomacy". The leaders demand that the ceasefire be comprehensive: in the air, at sea and on land.
01.13 Russian leader Vladimir Putin said he was proposing that Ukraine resume direct talks, which were suspended in 2022. He proposed resuming direct talks with Ukraine "without preconditions" in Turkey on May 15. Putin noted that he should address Turkish President Recep Erdogan with this proposal on Sunday, May 12. He suggested that an agreement on a ceasefire could be reached during these talks.
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] Russians Increase Number of Assaults During 'Truce.'
There was no ceasefire on almost all sections of the front. There were only isolated cases.
During the so-called three-day "ceasefire" that was unilaterally declared by the Russian Federation, Russian troops did not cease, but on the contrary, intensified their assault operations. This was reported by the DeepState project on Sunday, May 11.
The occupiers carried out 193, 196 and 161 assault operations, respectively, over three days.
In April, the average daily activity was 155 attacks per day.
"There was no ceasefire in almost all areas. There were isolated cases and that's it," DeepState analysts noted.
Recall that the Kremlin declared a so-called "ceasefire" for three days - from May 8 to 10. Despite this, active fighting continued at the front. The Russians also attacked border and frontline regions - Donetsk, Sumy, Zaporizhia and Kharkov regions - with guided air bombs
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 23:57 Official summary of the Office for Documentation of War Crimes of Ukraine from 00:00 11.05.2025 to 00:00 12.05.2025.
24 facts of armed attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
There were reports of one civilian being killed and another injured.
DAMAGED:
Five residential buildings,
Two civil infrastructure facilities,
One passenger car.
A total of 24 armed attacks in the Gorlovka direction.
A total of 91 units of various ammunition were fired.
21:45 A teenager was injured as a result of a drone strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the village of Borki in the Valuysky District.
This is reported by Governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov.
21:25 Enemy fired atthe city of Rylsk using American MLRS HIMARS
20:15 Soldiers of the 217th Airborne Regiment are destroying tanks and infantry fighting vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, attacking near the border of the Kursk region.
19:30 The Russian Armed Forces, using the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS, inflicted fire damage to airborne forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement Bogatyr DPR
18:25 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee are investigating criminal actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces resulting in the injury of a civilian in the Belgorod region
In the Belgorod region, an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a passenger car in the village of Dvuluchny, Valuysky District, as a result of which the driver was injured.
17:10 After the end of the ceasefire, UAV operators of the 44th Guards Army Corps of "Sever" group started work on previously revealed enemy targets.
16:49 Today in the village of Khomutovka, Khomutovsky district, an enemy drone carried out attacks by dropping an explosive device on a civilian car. Unfortunately, a five-year-old child was injured as a result of the strike.
Relatives independently took the girl to the nearest medical facility - Sevskaya Central Regional Hospital of Bryansk Region.
15:10 To support the assault groups operating in the direction of our border village of Tetkino, the enemy transferred crew of the American M-109 Paladin self-propelled gun from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Drone operators of the Group Sever loitering munition made a targeted hit on the enemy self-propelled gun FPV drone footage recorded the destruction of a Ukrainian Armed Forces field artillery gun.
14:30 100th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Toretsk suffered heavy losses
“The other day, fighters from the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade carried out a “counterattack” in the city of Toretsk, and it was extremely unsuccessful, which brought us many losses, and for the enemy a tactical and media advantage in Toretsk,”statedin the Ukrainian resource Deep State.
13:30 The Armed Forces of Ukraine made five attempts to break through the state border of the Russian Federation in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, as well as 37 attacks, one reconnaissance in force in the areas of the settlements of Pavlovka, Budki in the Sumy region, Tetkino in the Kursk region, Berezniki in the Khar'kov region, Novoegorovka in the Luhansk People's Republic, Lipovoe, Redkodub, Dzerzhinsk, Romanovka, Ulyanovka, Novoolenovka, Mirolyubovka, Elizavetovka, Troitskoye, Veseloye, Alekseyevka, Novoaleksandrovka, Kotlyarovka and Novosergeevka in the Donetsk People's Republic, which were repelled.
Along the entire line of combat contact, Ukrainian units carried out 4,011 attacks from barrel artillery, tanks and mortars on positions of our troops, including 62 using multiple launch rocket systems. In addition, the enemy carried out 9,918 strikes and drops of ammunition from unmanned aerial vehicles.
Since midnight on May 8, Russian air defense units have shot down 58 enemy aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles outside the area where the special military operation was being conducted.
In these conditions, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation responded in kind to the violations of the ceasefire regime by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and acted in accordance with the developing situation, responding to the criminal encroachments of the Kyiv regime.
With the end of the ceasefire, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to conduct a special military operation.
The enemy's losses amounted to 980 military personnel, 16 vehicles, five field artillery guns, seven armored combat vehicles, three artillery guns, an ammunition depot, an armored personnel carrier, two electronic warfare stations, and two radar warfare stations.
Units of the North group of forces inflicted losses on concentrations of manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade, four assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Ryzhevka, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Iskriskovshchina, Pavlovka, Bessalovka, Volfino and Belopolye in Sumy Oblast.
Units of the "West" group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, airmobile, mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Kupyansk in the Khar'kov region and Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Units of the "Southern" group of forces defeated formations of four mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Seversk, Privolye, Dyleevka, Ivanopolye, Kleban-Byk, Berestok, Pleshcheyevka and Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Units of the Center group of forces improved their tactical position, inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of seven mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two brigades of naval infantry and a national guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoarmeysk, Mirolyubovka, Kotlyarovka, Dimitrov, Novaya Poltavka, Yelizavetovka, Alekseyevka, Troitskoye and Novoolenovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Units of the "East" group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of three mechanized and ranger brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Poddubnoe, Shevchenko, Bogatyr, Tolstoy, Karl Marx in the Donetsk People's Republic and Temirovka in the Zaporizhia region.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of the mechanized brigade and the coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the populated areas of Kamenskoye in the Zaporizhia region, Antonovka in the Kherson region and the city of Kherson.
Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces groups hit an aircraft repair shop, a warehouse for unmanned boats, ammunition depots, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 80 districts.
12:50 Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, Ukrainian armed forces continued conducting military operations against Russian troops.
A total of 14,043 ceasefire violations were recorded.
12:42 In Nova Kakhovkadieda man born in 1972 was hit as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
11:15 In the village of Dvuluchnoye, Valuysky District, a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit at a moving car. The driver was injured.
10:10 Frontline report for the morning of 11.05.2025
Zaporizhzhya Front. Here continues positional battles in several areas. Long-range weapons are actively working on both sides. No significant changes in LBS.
Donetsk Front. To the north of Bogatyr, Russian troops have advanced in the direction of Andreyevka and entered the eastern outskirts of the settlement. There is also progress in Bogatyr itself, where the Russian Armed Forces were able to advance deep into the settlement and gain a foothold.
Sumy direction. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to try to break through to the territory of the Kursk region in the Tyotkino area. The day before, Ukrainian troops attempted an offensive in a new area, attacking from Bessalovka in the direction of Volfinskoye. The attempt was unsuccessful.
In Tyotkino itself, the enemy continues to maintain its presence, mainly on the outskirts. The Chapayev Street area has turned into a gray zone, where neither side can enter due to the huge number of drones.
9:30 Information on strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Belgorod region over the past 24 hours:
In the Belgorod district in the settlement of Razumnoye, the villages of Belovskoye, Bessonovka, Blizhneye, Varvarovka, Orlovka, Chaiki, Cheremoshnoye, Shchetinovka and Yasnye Zori during one shelling released four munitions and 12 drones were attacked, five of which were shot down by the air defense system.
In the village of Yasnye Zori, as a result of an explosive device being dropped from a drone on the territory of an agricultural enterprise, a woman was injured. Doctors provided the victim with the necessary assistance, treatment continues on an outpatient basis.
In the village of Yasnye Zori, a garage and a passenger car were damaged, in the village of Cheremoshnoye - a private house and a GAZelle, in the village of Bessonovka - a manufacturing enterprise, in the village of Varvarovka - a car, a garage and a gas supply line.
This morning, in the village of Chaiki, a bus was damaged as a result of a drone attack.
In the Valuysky municipal district, the city of Valuyki, the villages of Dvuluchnoye, Dolgoe, Kukuyevka, Novopetrovka and the farm Prigorodnye Topoli were subjected to shelling using four munitions and attacks by six drones, four of which were suppressed and shot down.
In the city of Valuyki, a man was injured when a drone struck a moving car. The victim received medical care at the Valuyskaya Central District Hospital, and will continue his treatment on an outpatient basis. Two cars and an administrative building were damaged.
In the Volokonovsky district, two explosive devices were dropped from a drone in the village of Tishanka. A commercial facility was damaged, and a private house and outbuildings were also destroyed by fire.
In the Grayvoronsky municipal district, 17 rounds of ammunition were fired during four attacks and 13 drones were attacked in the villages of Bezymeno, Dronovka, Mokraya Orlovka, Poroz and Spodaryushino.
In the village of Mokraya Orlovka, a private house, an outbuilding and two cars were damaged, one of which burned down.
In the Krasnoyarsk region, 73 munitions were fired during 12 attacks at the village of Prilesye, the villages of Vyazovoye, Grafovka, Kolotilovka, Popovka, Staroselye and Terebreno, and one drone was attacked. Information about the consequences is being clarified.
In the Shebekinsky municipal district, the city of Shebekino, the settlement of Shamino, the villages of Belyanka, Ziborovka, Meshkovoye, Murom and Rzhevka were subjected to shelling using four shells and attacks by 33 drones, 22 of which were suppressed and shot down.
On the Ziborovka-Shamino highway, a married couple was injured as a result of a drone attack on a moving car. The woman was hospitalized in moderate condition in City Hospital No. 2 of Belgorod, her husband was released for outpatient treatment. The vehicle was destroyed by fire.
In the settlement of Shamino, a private house was damaged, in the village of Murom - four private houses, two of which caught fire, in the village of Meshkovoye - three cars, a KamAZ and two private houses, in the village of Rzhevka - the fences of two private houses
. 07:45 "Geraniums" struck a Ukrainian Armed Forces facility in the village of Svyatogorovka.
07:33 Changes to map over the past 24 hours:
– Correction of the control zone in our favor in the Andreevka area;– Russian Armed Forces entered Novosergeevka ➡️;
– Correction of the control zone in our favor in Volchansk;
Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] The "festive truce" officially ended in Ukraine last night.
The fighting officially resumed, although in fact it did not stop, since the enemy did not observe the "holiday truce", and the Russian Armed Forces had instructions to respond to violations of the "holiday truce", so the fighting went on as usual during the "truce".
As expected, the enemy did not comply with it, just as it did not comply with the "Easter truce", and before that did not comply with the "energy truce".
Actually, the current proposals for a new 30-day truce are, of course, aimed at giving the Ukrainian Armed Forces a break, stopping the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, while continuing shelling and attacks, and in conclusion accusing Russia of breaking the truce and resuming active actions and strikes.
Actually, that is why there is exactly zero sense in a 30-day truce for Russia.
That is why massive strikes by "Geraniya" (multiple flights in 7 regions of Ukraine) + strikes by UMPK resumed at night. The enemy expects that in the coming days there may be a massive missile strike as a salute to the drones' May encroachments in the direction of Moscow. This is, frankly speaking, a given.
Regarding the situation on Earth, the Russian Armed Forces continue to advance in a number of directions, and the enemy's encroachments in the area of Dzerzhinsk and Tetkino have been largely suppressed.
More from regnum.ru Putin proposed Kyiv to hold talks in Istanbul - 1172nd day of the SVO
Russia is set for serious negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15. Those who truly want peace cannot but support them. Russian leader Vladimir Putin made this statement to journalists in the Kremlin, concluding the festive events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The head of state emphasized that the meaning of the upcoming dialogue is to eliminate the root causes of the conflict, to establish a long-term, lasting peace for the historical perspective. This news marked the new, 1172nd day of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin recalled that Russia had repeatedly proposed steps to cease fire and that it was in Istanbul in 2022 that the negotiations were interrupted by the Ukrainian side.
"Let me remind you that as a result of these negotiations, a joint draft document was prepared, and it was initialed by the head of the Kiev negotiating group, but at the insistence of the West, it was simply thrown into the trash," the president emphasized. His words are quoted by the Kremlin website.
Vladimir Putin does not rule out that during the proposed negotiations in Istanbul it will be possible to agree on some new truces, a new ceasefire.
"Moreover, a real ceasefire, which would be observed not only by Russia, but also by the Ukrainian side, would be the first step, I repeat, towards a long-term, sustainable peace, and not a prologue to the continuation of the armed conflict after the rearmament, the replenishment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the feverish digging of trenches and new strongholds. Who needs such a peace? " the Russian president noted.
Details about the negotiations in Istanbul were announced on May 11 by the Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. In particular, he noted that Russia did not put forward any conditions to Ukraine, so it would not be difficult to start negotiations if the Kiev regime really wants it.
Even more from regnum.ru An hour after Trump's call, Zelensky promised to personally come to Istanbul Thursday
Less than an hour after US President Donald Trump called for “immediate” agreement to the negotiations proposed by Russia, the head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, promised to personally come to Istanbul and wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin there.
At the same time, he stated that he was counting on Russia’s agreement to a 30-day ceasefire.
“We expect a ceasefire from tomorrow – complete and long-term, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy,” the head of the Kiev regime wrote on his Telegram channel.
The head of the Kyiv regime did not specify whether Zelensky intends to come to Istanbul if Russia does not agree to this demand.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on May 11, Putin proposed resuming direct negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions. He added that Russia is ready to begin dialogue as early as May 15 in Istanbul, where negotiations were held back in 2022 but were interrupted by Kiev.
Putin recalled that the Kiev regime had previously violated all ceasefires and agreements on non-attacks on individual objects (energy infrastructure). The President noted that the issues of a ceasefire (which Zelensky and a number of EU leaders had previously insisted on) could be discussed during negotiations on the root causes of the conflict.
Putin's proposals have received a largely positive response in the world media. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was ready to organize the negotiations. Trump, in turn, stressed that the Kiev regime should immediately agree to Putin's proposal.
[GEO.TV] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday and that Kyiv was "ready" for direct talks with Russia.
Zelensky spoke hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin ...President-for-Life of Russia. He gets along well with other presidents for life. He is credited with bringing political stability and re-establishing something like the rule of law, which occasionally results in somebody dropping dead from poisoning by polonium or other interesting substance. Under Putin, a new group of business magnates controlling significant swathes of Russia's economy has emerged, all of whom have close personal ties to him. The old bunch, without close personal ties to Putin, are in jail or in exile or dead from poisoning by polonium or other interesting substances... proposed direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul this month, but did not commit to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by European leaders and backed by the US.
"There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire — full, lasting and reliable -- starting tomorrow, May 12, and Ukraine is ready to meet," Zelensky said on social media.
Zelensky also spoke hopefully about Russia considering to end the three-year-old war, which started with Moscow's 2022 invasion.
"It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war," Zelensky said.
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