[Russian Defense Ministry Announces Ceasefire from Midnight on August 8th to August 10th] The Russian Defense Ministry announced on social media on August 7th that, in commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russia will implement a ceasefire in special military operations zones from midnight on August 8th until August 10th, and will cease strikes against targets deep within Ukraine. However, if Ukraine violates the ceasefire, Russia will retaliate accordingly.