Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 5 in Ukraine before brief truce takes hold
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to theguardian.com, volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the Kremlin of “utter cynicism” for killing five people in overnight strikes at the same time as seeking a truce so it can stage a military parade in Moscow.
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/zelenskyy-russia-parade-truce-poltava-attack
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Bloomberg Politics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/russia-boosts-oil-exports-to-earn-the-most-since-the-ukraine-war-began
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/zelenskyy-slams-russias-utter-cynicism-strikes-kill-5-132664236
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ABC News Money Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/zelenskyy-slams-russias-utter-cynicism-strikes-kill-5-132664237
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e2zjz22p9o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e2zjz22p9o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Bloomberg Industries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/russia-court-orders-state-seizure-of-agriculture-tycoon-s-empire-rbc-says
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/05/zelenskyy-putin-ukraine-russia-trump-troops-merz-latest-news-updates
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/moscow-russia-shuts-down-airports-mobile-signals-may-9-victory-day-parade-security