RT.com
11 May 2026, 06:09 GMT+10
Civilian infrastructure in several Russian regions, including Crimea, Krasnodar, Belgorod, Kursk, Kaluga, and Rostov, came under drone attacks on Sunday
The Victory Day truce announced by Russia last week to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II was initially set to expire on Sunday, but following a proposal from US President Donald Trump, Moscow agreed to extend it for two more days.
In a statement on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian forces carried out drone and artillery strikes on civilian sites in Crimea, Belgorod Region, Kursk Region, Kaluga Region, Rostov Region, and Krasnodar Region. In Belgorod alone, five civilians, including a teenager, were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
Ukrainian troops also carried out 676 strikes against Russian positions using artillery, multiple-launch rocket systems, mortars, and tanks. Kiev's forces launched 6,331 drone attacks and attempted eight assaults on Russian positions.
In total, the MOD has recorded 16,071 ceasefire violations by Kiev's forces since Friday. Under those circumstances, Russian troops responded "symmetrically" by targeting firing positions, drone launch sites, and command centers.
Russian forces "continue to strictly observe the ceasefire regime and remain at previously occupied lines and positions," the ministry stated.
Throughout the conflict, Moscow has repeatedly declared temporary truces during major religious and national holidays. Last month, Russia announced an Easter ceasefire, which the Defense Ministry said was violated by Ukrainian forces more than 6,500 times within 32 hours.
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky issued several veiled threats ahead of the Victory Day celebrations, prompting Moscow to warn its foreign partners about the possible consequences. The Russian Defense Ministry warned that a retaliatory strike on central Kiev would be carried out if attempts were made to disrupt Victory Day events in Moscow, and urged residents and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital in advance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the warning apparently reached Washington and contributed to Trump'sextended ceasefireinitiative. He also said that while the globalist faction of Western elites is still effectively waging war against Russia, using Ukrainians as proxies, the conflict is heading towards its end.
(RT.com)
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