Russian troops continue observing the ceasefire declared for the days of celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday, TASS reports.
"In compliance with a decision by the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces and proceeding from humanitarian considerations, the Russian battlegroups continue strictly observing the ceasefire and staying at their lines and positions in the special military operation area from 12:00 a.m. [Moscow time] of May 8 during the days of celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Victory," the ministry said in a statement.
The Ukrainian army made four attempts to break through Russia’s state border during the truce, the ministry reported.
"Despite the declared ceasefire, Ukrainian armed formations have not ceased combat operations against Russian troops. They have made four attempts to break through the state border of the Russian Federation in the Kursk and Belgorod Regions and have also attempted 15 attacks and one reconnaissance-in-force operation in areas near the settlements of Novoyegorovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Lipovoye, Redkodub, Dzerzhinsk, Romanovka, Novoolenovka, Mirolyubovka, Ulyanovka, Yelizavetovka, Troitskoye, Alekseyevka, Novoaleksandrovka and Vesyoloye in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.
