Zelenskyy reveals when long-range strikes on Russia will resume

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that no large-scale Russian attacks were recorded on 10 May, but that Russian forces are not observing the ceasefire on the battlefield and Ukraine is responding in kind.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 10 May

Quote: "It is encouraging that, as of now, there have been no large-scale attacks today – no missile strikes or air attacks. But in frontline areas and in communities near the front, there has been no quiet. The Russians continue their assaults in the areas that are key to them. There has been shelling, and there have been drone strikes of various kinds along the front line. Over the course of yesterday and today, there have already been more than 150 assault actions, more than 100 instances of shelling and nearly ten thousand kamikaze drone strikes. In other words, the Russian army is not observing any silence on the front and is not even particularly trying to."

Details: Zelenskyy stressed that Ukrainian forces are acting in kind. He noted that on 9 and 10 May, Ukraine refrained from long-range strikes on Russia in response to the absence of major Russian attacks.

Quote: "Going forward, we will respond in kind. And if the Russians decide to return to full-scale warfare, our sanctions for this will be immediate and tangible. Distance is already becoming less and less important – we have demonstrated that through our long-range capabilities. Ukraine has always acted clearly and honestly in this regard."

Background:

• At a briefing on the evening of 9 May, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin claimed that no proposals regarding a prisoner exchange had been received from the Ukrainian side.
• On 8 May, US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Ukraine and Russia.
• Zelenskyy said a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap would take place on 9 May and confirmed the US president's announcement regarding a ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May.
• Ukraine officially allowed Russia to hold its Victory Day parade as part of the ceasefire arrangements.
• Russia also agreed to support Trump's ceasefire initiative for 9-11 May and the prisoner exchange.
• Ukraine's General Staff reported that a total of 147 combat engagements had been recorded over the course of 9 May.

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