Ukraine says it will implement "long-range strikes," Russia claims retaliation is "inevitable," and Russia calls for foreign personnel in Kyiv to evacuate promptly.

[Global Times Special Correspondent in Russia, Xiao Xinxin] According to reports from Reuters and other media, the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over each other's ceasefire proposals and mutual accusations continued on the 7th. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media on the 7th that Russia has been violating the ceasefire since midnight on the 6th. On the same day, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov stated that in response to the "terrorist threats" issued by Ukraine regarding Moscow's Victory Day celebrations, Russia has enhanced security measures for President Putin and the Victory Day events, simultaneously strengthening security and control measures nationwide. The day before, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had sent a note to diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate relevant personnel from Kyiv in a timely manner.

Zelensky stated on social media on the 7th that Russia has not seriously considered the possibility of a ceasefire, and the only thing concerning the Russian leadership is the "brief calm in Red Square." In response to Russian attacks, Ukraine will implement "long-range sanctions" against Russia. However, if Russia is willing to turn to diplomacy, Ukraine will also act accordingly. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry on the evening of the 6th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry had sent a note to diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations in Kyiv, urging them to pay close attention to the Russian Defense Ministry's statement and to evacuate relevant personnel from Kyiv in a timely manner. She said that the Russian Defense Ministry had issued a statement on the 4th regarding Ukraine's threat to attack Moscow during Victory Day. If Ukraine implements a "terrorist plan" during Victory Day, retaliatory strikes by the Russian military against Kyiv and Ukraine's decision-making centers are "inevitable."

According to a report from TASS on the 7th, Zakharova also stated that Zelensky's remarks are again inconsistent with actual actions, and his lack of sincerity towards peace is already evident. Zelensky has not issued any ceasefire orders; it is all just "public relations tactics."

According to reports, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on the 4th that in commemoration of the Victory Day on May 9, a ceasefire would be implemented from the 8th to the 9th, hoping that Ukraine would follow suit. Zelensky subsequently announced on the same day that Ukraine decided to implement a ceasefire starting from midnight on the 6th and would take "reciprocal" actions from that time. However, afterward, Russia and Ukraine accused each other of continuing to launch attacks.

Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on the 6th, citing Russian military experts, that the so-called ceasefire announced by Zelensky is merely "propaganda and tactical deception," aimed at violating it himself and blaming Russia, portraying himself as a victim, and seeking excuses to continue attacking Russia. RBC-Ukraine reported that although the ceasefire proposed by Ukraine did not materialize, Ukraine has achieved significant psychological and tactical victories, successfully creating pressure on Russia. Once Russia mobilizes a large number of air defense forces to Moscow, Ukraine will have the opportunity to strike military targets in other regions of Russia.

Currently, as negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine conflict have reached a stalemate and attention has been overshadowed by the situation in the Middle East, media reports suggest that Ukrainian and American negotiators may hold a meeting. Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that the head of the Ukrainian negotiating delegation, Oleksandr Umerov, may travel to Miami, USA, this week to meet with U.S. presidential envoy Kurt Volker. Reports indicate that in previous rounds of trilateral talks involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, some progress was made on various issues, but the territorial issues in the Donbas region and the lack of clarity regarding Ukraine's security guarantees remain major obstacles to further negotiations. Russia has shown no signs of abandoning its claims over areas in the Donetsk region that it does not yet control.

According to TASS, Peskov stated on the 7th that Russia hopes the trilateral talks on the Ukraine issue between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine can continue, and Russia is willing to advance relevant negotiations. Russia values the U.S. mediation role on the Ukraine issue and hopes the U.S. will continue its mediation efforts. Currently, U.S. negotiators are focusing their attention on the Middle East, with the Iran issue being their top priority.

The Kyiv Post reported on the 7th that if a meeting between Ukrainian and American representatives can be realized, it is expected that both sides may discuss peace plans, security guarantees for Ukraine, and territorial issues in the Donbas region. Reports indicate that Umerov's last meeting with Volker and others took place at the end of March this year in Miami. In April, Zelensky criticized Volker and U.S. President Trump's son-in-law Kushner for their unequal number of visits to Russia and Ukraine, noting that Volker visited Moscow seven times, while neither of them has come to Kyiv even once. Zelensky warned that this imbalance sends the wrong signal to the Ukrainian people.

In recent days, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on the 7th that from 21:00 on the 6th to 12:00 on the 7th, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 474 Ukrainian drones in various locations, including Moscow and Tula regions. The report also stated that Russian forces launched offensives in multiple directions on the front lines and repelled Ukrainian troops. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin stated on the 7th that from that day until 12:00, Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 33 Ukrainian drones heading for Moscow. The Ukrainian Air Force reported on the 7th that from 19:00 on the 6th to 08:00 on the 7th, Russian forces launched 102 drones into Ukrainian territory, of which the Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 92.