Russia and Ukraine Blame Each Other for Violating Ceasefire Arrangements, Both Claim to Take Reciprocal Responses
On the 10th local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a video speech stating that the Russian side had not launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine that day, but the situation in frontline areas and communities near the front lines was not calm, and the Russian military continued to maintain an offensive posture.
Zelensky mentioned that there were shelling situations at the front lines, and various drone attacks had occurred. In the past two days, the Ukrainian side has recorded over 150 offensive actions, hundreds of shelling incidents, and nearly 10,000 attacks by offensive drones. Zelensky stated that this means the Russian military has not adhered to the ceasefire agreement at the front lines, and all Ukrainian forces are taking reciprocal actions.
Zelensky indicated that since the Russian side had not launched a large-scale attack, Ukraine had restrained its long-range strike actions over the past two days. He emphasized that in the future, Ukraine would continue to respond in a reciprocal manner; if the Russian side decides to resume full-scale operations, Ukraine will respond immediately.
On May 10, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian armed forces had launched 676 shelling attacks on Russian military positions using artillery, rocket launchers, mortars, and tanks. Additionally, the Ukrainian military conducted 6,331 drone attacks and initiated 8 assaults on Russian military positions. A total of 16,071 violations of the ceasefire arrangements by the Ukrainian military were recorded in the special military operation zone. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that against this backdrop, the Russian armed forces responded in kind to the ceasefire violations, retaliating against the Ukrainian military's rocket launcher, artillery, and mortar firing positions, and striking Ukrainian command posts and drone launch sites. (Reporter: Dong Wei, CCTV)
Ukrainian President Zelensky reported ongoing artillery and drone attacks by Russian forces, with over 150 attacks recorded in the past two days. In response, Ukrainian forces have conducted counterattacks, claiming violations of the ceasefire by Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry reported significant artillery and drone activity from Ukraine, leading to reciprocal strikes on Ukrainian positions.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky reported over 150 attacks and hundreds of artillery strikes in the last two days.
- Ukrainian forces recorded 16,071 violations of the ceasefire agreement.
- Russian forces responded to Ukrainian attacks with counterstrikes on artillery positions and command centers.