Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations of violating ceasefire
Attacks continue but at a lower intensity; Putin signals preparedness to end the war. What we know on day 1,537
TL;DR
- Both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a three-day ceasefire.
- Despite the ceasefire, drone and artillery attacks were reported on both sides.
- Russian drones killed two civilians in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
- Ukrainian drone strikes wounded three people in Russia's Belgorod region.
- Vladimir Putin stated he believes the Ukraine war is winding down.
- Putin expressed willingness to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, proposing former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
- Moscow was under heavy security for Victory Day, with reduced pageantry and a smaller foreign delegation.
- Russia has not received proposals from Ukraine for a prisoner swap.