A satellite image shows smoke rising following a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil pumping station

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Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire

Updated 2 days ago
Associated Press
BBC News
2 articles2 sources
Summary

In a phone call with President Trump, Putin proposed a ceasefire on 9 May, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW2. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Associated Press, BBC News.

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Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal
Associated Press4/30/2026

Zelenskyy says he’s seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call with.

A satellite image shows smoke rising following a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil pumping station
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
4/30/2026

Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire

Ukrainian drones have again hit oil infrastructure in the city of Perm in central Russia, more than 1,500km from the front line. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said the target in Perm was an Lukoil-owned oil refinery - one of the largest in Russia. Dramatic images shared on social media showed huge columns of black.