Russia and Ukraine Trade Allegations of Ceasefire Violations

Did Russia honor the ceasefire or use Ukrainian violations as cover for continued frontline attacks?

Published MAY 11

Russia and Ukraine Trade Allegations of Ceasefire Violations

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Above: Ukrainian soldiers carry a drone across a field in the Kharkiv region on May 8. Image credit: Yevhen Titov/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Russia narrative

Russian forces strictly observed the ceasefire but responded in a mirror-like fashion to Ukrainian violations, of which there were 23,802 from Saturday to Monday.

TASS

Pro-Ukraine narrative

While Russia did not launch any missiles or air attacks, there was no rest in the frontline areas, where there were continuous Russian attacks and shelling, showing the lack of seriousness it had for the U.S.-backed mediation.

Office of the President of Ukraine