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Ukraine Declares Silence; Russia Threatens Kyiv; Slovak PM Skips Parade

5/5/2026

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Ukraine declared a unilateral “regime of silence” that will begin at midnight on 5 May 2026, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced a separate ceasefire for 8–9 May 2026 and warned that any breach would trigger a massive missile strike on Kyiv.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin, lay flowers at the Unknown Soldier’s grave, and skip the Victory Day parade.

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Ukraine declared a unilateral “regime of silence” that will begin at midnight on 5 May 2026, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced a separate ceasefire for 8–9 May 2026 and warned that any breach would trigger a massive missile strike on Kyiv.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin, lay flowers at the Unknown Soldier’s grave, and skip the Victory Day parade.