Ukraine President Zelenskiy says idea of a ceasefire on May 9 is 'not serious'
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected a proposed one-day ceasefire as “not serious,” noting Kyiv has received no formal offer. The Kremlin-linked idea, tied to May 9 World War II commemorations, highlights ongoing uncertainty in efforts to pause the conflict.
Daria Smetanko
Reuters
May 05, 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026.
Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday (May 4) dismissed an idea of a ceasefire for one day in the Russia-Ukraine war as "not serious," stressing that Kyiv has yet to receive any official proposal.
The Kremlin has said a possible truce, discussed by the Russian and U.S. presidents, would cover May 9, the Soviet anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two, which is celebrated with a military parade.
-Daria Smetanko/Reuters
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