Overview
- The deal, announced Friday by President Trump, runs May 9–11 with a halt to all combat activity and a swap of 1,000 prisoners on each side.
- Both governments confirmed their participation, with Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issuing public statements.
- Zelenskyy ordered Ukrainian forces not to target Moscow’s Red Square to prioritize bringing prisoners home, while Russia warned it would strike Kyiv if the parade were attacked.
- The Victory Day parade proceeded in reduced form without tanks or other ground hardware, and Moscow imposed tighter security that included mobile internet restrictions.
- Reports of drone and missile activity and mutual violation claims continued as the pause took effect, and Trump said he hopes the temporary truce can be extended.