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Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday (11) of violating the three-day ceasefire mediated by the United States that entered into force on Saturday, May 9. Russia's Ministry of Defense alleged that Kiev committed more than a thousand ceasefire violations, reporting attacks against civilian targets in various Russian regions and against military positions on the war's front line, according to local state media. ✓
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"A Rússia acusou, neste domingo (10) a Ucrânia de violar o cessar-fogo de três dias mediado pelos Estados Unidos... uma trégua de três dias mediada pelos EUA, que entrou em vigor no sábado, 9."
"O Ministério da Defesa da Rússia acusou Kiev de cometer mais de mil violações do cessar-fogo, informou a mídia estatal local, relatando ataques contra alvos civis em várias regiões russas e contra posições militares da Rússia na linha de frente da guerra."
Ukrainian authorities, in turn, reported deaths and injuries from Russian attacks in the last 24 hours, but did not officially accuse Moscow of violating the truce. According to Ukrainian authorities cited by Brazilian press, Russia launched attacks on the country, though they did not formally accuse Moscow of violating the agreement. ✓
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"Por sua vez, as autoridades ucranianas disseram que uma pessoa foi morta e outras ficaram feridas por ataques russos nas últimas 24 horas... Segundo autoridades ucranianas, a Rússia lançou ataques ao país, embora não tenham chegado a acusar Moscou de violar a trégua de três dias mediada pelos EUA"
The ceasefire was announced by President Trump through Truth Social, who declared he had requested the temporary truce and thanked Presidents Putin and Zelensky for agreeing to it. Zelensky confirmed the agreement for prisoner exchange in the 1,000 for 1,000 format and ceasefire on May 9, 10, and 11 through a Telegram statement. ✓
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"Taking to Truth Social, the U.S. president said he requested the temporary ceasefire, and appreciates Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreeing to it."
"Zelenskyy appeared to agree with the ceasefire proposal and prisoner swap in a translated statement posted to Telegram. The Ukrainian president said his country "received Russia's agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000." "There should also be a ceasefire on May 9, 10, and 11."
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed in an official statement the acceptance of Trump's proposed initiative. According to CBS News, Ushakov declared: "On the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, I confirm the acceptability for the Russian side of the initiative proposed just now by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a ceasefire for the exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine." ✓
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"Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian head of state, said in a statement, "On the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, I confirm the acceptability for the Russian side of the initiative proposed just now by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a ceasefire for the exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine."
Brazilian media reported Russian accusations of ceasefire violation
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (1)
Three-day truce was effectively implemented
Conflicting versions (1)
Date and existence of ceasefire
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Was there actually an implemented ceasefire or are the allegations contradictory?
Why it's still unknown: International sources did not confirm the existence of the announced ceasefire, and evidence indicates continued fighting on the alleged date
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Why did Brazilian outlets report a ceasefire that international sources did not confirm?
Why it's still unknown: International verification attempts failed to confirm the existence of the ceasefire reported by Brazilian media
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What is the exact nature of the thousand violations alleged by Russia?
Why it's still unknown: The Russian Ministry of Defense did not provide specific details about the alleged violations