After being accused of violating the last short-term truce, President Vladimir Putin says Russia will halt its war in Ukraine for three days to mark 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany.

In the event of violations by the Ukrainian side, Russia's armed forces would give an "adequate and effective response", the statement said

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month. Based on “humanitarian considerations”, this temporary break in Russia’s invasion of its geographical neighbours will commence on the morning of Thursday, May 8 and run until Sunday, May 11.