Russia has warned Ukraine against striking Moscow over its Victory Day celebrations commemorating the end of World War II. It comes as Kyiv rejects a three-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark the occasion.
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00:00destroyed buildings and burnt-out cars.
00:03The aftermath of a Russian drone attack on civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
00:08At least 11 people, including two children, were injured in the strike involving 165 drones.
00:14Ukrainian military officials say they shot down 69 of them.
00:18It comes just days before a three-day ceasefire announced by Moscow,
00:22coinciding with the country's World War II Victory Day celebrations.
00:26But the recent strike has left Ukrainian residents doubting any chance for peace.
00:32Pretending that they are ready for talks is one thing.
00:36But nevertheless, they keep delivering strikes and the work continues.
00:40Boys are dying every day. The talks did not bring anything good so far.
00:45Look at the results of the talks. People are suffering. Houses and cars sustain damage.
00:52Their doubts echoed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky,
00:56who has dismissed the upcoming 72-hour truce as unserious.
01:00The leader said Ukraine could not guarantee the safety of foreign dignitaries
01:04who came to Moscow for the country's Victory Day celebrations.
01:07Among them, Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is set to arrive in Russia on Wednesday.
01:12Zelensky is instead pushing for a 30-day truce, a proposal put forward by the U.S.
01:18Speaking in the Czech Republic, Zelensky urged Kyiv's allies to apply greater pressure on Moscow to put the measure in place.
01:25We believe that the ceasefire is possible absolutely at any moment, even from today,
01:33and it must last about 30 days to give a real chance to diplomaties.
01:38And I thank you for the support of all our proposals.
01:43Russia has so far rejected the proposal.
01:46U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been attempting to broker a deal between Ukraine and Russia in past months,
01:51has signalled frustration at the failure of both countries to reach terms to end the war.
01:56The Kremlin is calling Kyiv's refusal to accept the three-day ceasefire,
01:59a threat to the security of its World War II commemorations.
02:02Top security official Dmitry Medvedev warning,
02:05quote, nobody could guarantee Kyiv would survive to see May 10, if Moscow was attacked during the celebrations.
02:12Or Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has the power to finish the war on Russia's terms,
02:17without resorting to nuclear weapons.
02:20We wanted to achieve that, that we made mistakes.
02:24Well, there was no need to use the weapon,
02:29about which we are now saying.
02:31And I hope that it is not needed.
02:34We have enough resources to bring the beginning of 1922 to a logical conclusion,
02:46with the need for Russia.
02:47Another stark warning against any action from Ukraine,
02:51as Russia prepares to mark its greatest military victory,
02:54and for international leaders to step onto its home soil.
02:58Scott Huang and Rosie Greninger for Taiwan Plus.