Kyiv accused Moscow of breaching its own ceasefire on Thursday, saying Russian forces struck hundreds of times along the front lines and launched guided bombs that killed and wounded civilians in several Ukrainian cities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed China's Xi Jinping to celebrate Victory Day 80 years after World War II ended. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Moscow.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their strategic partnership during Xi’s Moscow visit, highlighting unity against Western influence with Xi calling for “true friends of steel” and Putin praising their united stance against neo-Nazism and militarism.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces Thursday on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian lawmakers unanimously approved a landmark minerals deal with the U.S.

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday in favour of ratifying a minerals deal signed with the United States, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure future military assistance from Washington in its fight to repel Russian troops.