Russia begins unilateral Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Victory Day parade

A unilateral ceasefire declared by Moscow in its war against Ukraine has begun ahead of the country's traditional Victory Day commemorations. The Russian Defence Ministry reaffirmed that the truce, announced earlier, would come into effect until May 10. There were no air raid alerts reported across most of Ukraine at midnight local time. Temporary security-related restrictions were introduced at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, citing the aviation authority Rosaviatsia.