The Kremlin said on Saturday it wanted what it called a "definitive" response from Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of a three-day ceasefire to coincide with World War Two victory commemorations this month.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that his military would not abide by a three-day ceasefire laid out by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week, instead offering a longer 30-day truce that is backed by the United States.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Putin's short ceasefire offer by saying it's "more of a theatrical performance" on the Russian president's part. DW has the latest.