Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire for war commemoration, Zelenskiy announces his own ceasefire - Reuters

"In accordance with a decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared from May 8–9 2026."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"We are announcing a ceasefire regime starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5–6."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov first reported that five people had been killed but later said that two men had died from their wounds in hospital."

— Oleg Synegubov , Politician

"Unfortunately, a married couple was killed: a 51-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman."

— Ivan Fedorov , Politician

"Gladkov said the attack wounded seven others, including a 10-year-old boy."

— Vyacheslav Gladkov , Politician

"We believe that human life is far more valuable than any anniversary 'celebration'. In this regard, we are announcing a ceasefire regime starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5-6."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"In accordance with a decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared from May 8-9, 2026."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"Having a ceasefire so Moscow could mark the celebration was 'not serious,' and that Russia was afraid Ukrainian drones would 'buzz over Red Square.'"

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"'Unfortunately, a married couple was killed: a 51-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman.'"

— Ivan Fedorov , Politician

"In accordance with a decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared from May 8–9, 2026."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"In this regard, we are announcing a ceasefire regime starting at 00:00 on the night of 5-6 May."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician