The implementation space entered at dawn on Thursday a three -day truce between Moscow and Kiev ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the commemoration of victory over Nazi Germany, according to official Russian media.
The official Russian news agency “Raya” said that “the ceasefire (…) began on the occasion of the eighties of the Great Victory,” noting that Kiev did not accept this truce and instead called for a 30 -day ceasefire.
Putin plans to host more than 20 world leaders on Friday, in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II.
The “Victory Day”, which Russia celebrates on May 9, has become the most important public holiday in the country. During the celebration, a huge military parade roaming the red square is organized.
This year, reports of Ukrainian attacks were overwhelmed by marches targeting Moscow, as well as severe flights in all four airports in the capital, on the atmosphere of celebrations, where dozens of flights were delayed or canceled, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck.
“Shot” channel, on Telegram, which includes sources in Russian law enforcement devices, reported that Russian air defenses shot down a Ukrainian plane on the Moscow region on Wednesday.
The Russian Aviation Monitoring Authority announced the closure of the Gokovsky Airport in the Moscow area, outside the capital, and the main airport in the city of Caloga, south of Moscow.
