News of Bahrain
World8 May 20261 min read

Russia says responding to Ukraine attacks during Moscow-proposed ceasefire

Russia's army said Friday it was responding "symmetrically" to attacks by Ukraine during a unilateral two-day ceasefire ordered by Moscow that Kyiv never agreed to. The Russian defence ministry said in a statement on social media that Ukraine fired hundreds of drones across the f

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 8 May 2026, 8:00 · Updated 18:13

Link copied
Russia says responding to Ukraine attacks during Moscow-proposed ceasefire

Russia's army said Friday it was responding "symmetrically" to attacks by Ukraine during a unilateral two-day ceasefire ordered by Moscow that Kyiv never agreed to.

The Russian defence ministry said in a statement on social media that Ukraine fired hundreds of drones across the front line as well as tank and artillery attacks, adding that Moscow's troops were "responding symmetrically."

Join the conversation

Sign in to leave a comment. Every comment is reviewed before it goes live.

No comments yet. Start the conversation.