Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides reporting casualties from drone and artillery strikes carried out in the last 24 hours.

By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating ceasefires that each has separately declared, as Moscow prepares to hold its annual World War Two victory parade under tight security.

Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, which covers the annual Russian Victory Day celebration marking the end of the Second World War.

Russian ⁠President Vladimir ​Putin ‌on ‌Monday ⁠declared a ⁠two-day ceasefire in ​the ​conflict with Ukraine ⁠to ⁠mark ⁠the anniversary of ​the defeat ​of ⁠Nazi ⁠Germany in World War Two, ⁠Russian agencies said,