MOSCOW/KIEV, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of continuing attacks despite a declared ceasefire.

In a statement posted on Telegram, the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian forces had carried out more than 1,300 ceasefire violations involving drones, artillery attacks on border regions, adding that Russian forces had responded symmetrically with retaliatory strikes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces continued overnight attacks along the frontline and launched hundreds of drone strikes, adding that Ukraine would respond in kind.

In a post on X, Zelensky said that as of 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT), Russia had carried out more than 140 strikes and 10 assaults on Ukraine's positions along the frontline.

On Monday, the Russian ministry announced a ceasefire with Ukraine on Friday and Saturday to mark the World War II Victory Day, but Zelensky said Ukraine would implement a ceasefire with Russia starting Wednesday. ■