VIEW FROM UKRAINE

THE Russian military ignored Vladimir Putin's three-day ceasefire and continued its attacks on Ukraine as Moscow indulged in grand Second World War commemorations.

- ZAK GARNER-PURKIS

In the Kharkiv region alone, on the first day of a supposed pause to the fighting, the local media service recorded nearly 500 kamikaze drone attacks, combat actions and instances where Russians shot at troops defending the area.

On the day of Moscow's “victory day parade”, the Ukrainian Air Force said the border areas of the Sumy region were “terrorised” with more than 100 guided bombs.

Colonel Yuri Ignat said the bombardment took place as festivities in Red Square were in full swing. He said: “Right during Putin’s ‘victory parade’ Russian tactical aviation was carrying out strikes on the Sumy region.”