Zelensky announces silence regime from midnight on May 6
Vladimir Zelensky announced a silence regime from midnight on May 6, saying Kiev had not received official ceasefire proposals but was ready to respond symmetrically to Russian initiatives.
Vladimir Zelensky announced on his Telegram channel that a silence regime would be introduced from 00:00 on the night of May 5 to May 6.
According to him, Kiev still has not received any official ceasefire proposals, but is ready to act in a mirror-like manner in response to initiatives from the Russian side.
Zelensky said that human life is incomparably more valuable than the celebration of any anniversary. In this regard, he announced a silence regime starting at midnight on May 6.
The Ukrainian leader noted that before the specified time, the army would take the necessary measures to ensure a ceasefire, and from that moment would act in a mirror-like manner.
Zelensky’s statement followed a message from the Russian Defense Ministry about the decision of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin to declare a ceasefire on May 8 and 9, 2026, in honor of Victory Day. The Russian ministry also warned that if attempts are made to disrupt the celebrations, the Russian Armed Forces will launch a massive missile strike on the center of Kiev.