During temporary ceasefire proposed by Russia, Russians may carry out provocations – Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not rule out that during the temporary ceasefire announced by Russia, the Russians will resort to provocations. Zelenskyy stated this while answering journalists' questions at a joint press conference with the President of the Czech Republic, Peter Pavel.

"We understand... what they are ready to do for the sake of some radical political dividends within their state, first of all. And this is not the first challenge. And it is not the first time that Russia has made certain promises about a ceasefire, and then we understand that even during Easter, during all their signals and promises - not even to us - because we understand who we are dealing with and we do not believe them, but their promises to the United States of America, public promises, and we understand that they have carried out more than 100 assaults," Zelenskyy told reporters.

The Ukrainian president cited the statistics of clashes in recent days as the basis for such fears.

"For example, today - all these days - they say that they want some kind of partial ceasefire, but you should know: the number of assaults today is the largest in recent months. In these days. They show more than 200 assaults. I had a report from General Syrsky, the commander-in-chief. He told me: yesterday - more than 200 assaults. That is, there is no faith, there may be provocations, but it depends on the Russians and if anyone still believes them - well, let them try it on themselves," Zelenskyy noted.