Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reached an agreement for a three-day truce starting May 9, 2026. The deal includes a prisoner exchange but is heavily restricted in scope by Ukraine.
The agreement followed a proposal by Putin for a ceasefire on May 9 to protect the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow. Ukrainian officials responded by limiting any pause in fighting to the area around Red Square during the event itself. Zelensky's statement specified that weapons use would be excluded only for the parade duration beginning at 10:00 am Kyiv time on May 9, 2026, citing exact coordinates of the square.