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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