Ukraine rejects Kremlin ceasefire bid seen as tactical ploy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed a potential Russian ceasefire offer as a strategic manoeuvre aimed at easing sanctions rather than achieving peace. Kyiv’s Centre for Countering Disinformation said the Kremlin’s proposal, timed around Russia’s 9 May celebrations, is driven by security concerns in Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s battlefield innovations, refined since halting Russia’s 2022 advance, are being adopted by NATO allies, signalling Kyiv’s growing role in shaping modern warfare.
