Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.

Kyiv has accused Russia of launching drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight - in violation of an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Moscow had not responded to calls to reciprocate the ceasefire.

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,