President Putin ordered a three-day ceasefire from May 8-10, coinciding with Russia’s World War II Victory Day commemorations. The Kremlin asked Ukraine to follow suit, warning of “an adequate and effective response” in the event of violations of the possible truce.Meanwhile, Russia appears to be preparing to use motorbikes in front-line assaults in the next few months in a bid to dodge Ukrainian drones, as per a report. It comes after Moscow’s defence ministry on April 26 released a video showing a paratrooper learning to storm enemy positions using a dirt bike.“Soldiers are practising offensive and defensive combat in two and three-man squads,” the caption reads. The soldiers were grouped in pairs and threes to practice “offensive and defensive” tactics, the Russian government said.Large—and often slow—armoured vehicles and tanks are easier targets for the hundreds of drones buzzing around close to the hotspots of battle each day.A Ukrainian military spokesperson has said that Russia would likely use more motorcycles in the fighting in the summer months n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:24 “PUTIN, STOP SHOOTING…” TRUMP THINKS ZELENSKY READY TO CONCEDE CRIMEA5:48 PUTIN THANKS NORTH KOREA FOR TROOP DEPLOYMENT
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