Since the beginning of May 7 and up until the evening, shortly before the three-day ceasefire announced by Moscow, 139 combat engagements took place along the frontline. This is more than the previous day (119) and not far off the number reported two days earlier (146),

President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Sunday that Russia had sufficient strength and resources to take the war in Ukraine to its logical conclusion, though he hoped that there would be no need to use nuclear weapons.

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia is "asking for too much" during talks to bring its war in Ukraine to an end.