Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin has said the ceasefire will run from the morning of 8 May until the 11 May - which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of World War Two.
In a statement it said Putin declared the ceasefire "based on humanitarian considerations".
Ukraine has not yet responded.