Russian forces launched 100 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, hours after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a unilateral three-day cease-fire starting on May 8.

Volodymyr Zelensky has commented on Vladimir Putin's proposal for a ceasefire from 8 to 10 May, emphasising the necessity for an immediate and comprehensive halt to hostilities for at least 30 days. President Volodymyr Zelensky referred to Vladimir Putin's ceasefire proposal.

The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.

Zelensky used the funeral of Pope Francis to launch a diplomatic blitz to head off a U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow.

President Trump answered questions about his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Vatican. Secretary of State Rubio said this week would be “very critical" in trying to end the war.