Russia attacks Ukraine on 1st day of self-declared ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive for their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 8, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. (Alexei Danichev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP) KYIV, Ukraine — Russia struck northeastern Ukraine on Thursday in the opening hours of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, killing one person, Ukrainian officials said. The unilateral ceasefire coincides with the celebrations in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in…