Russia-Ukraine 3-day ceasefire ends May 11, both sides blame violations; Putin signals 'end in sight'

The Trump-brokered May 9–11 three-day ceasefire collapsed May 11, with Russia and Ukraine trading accusations over Kharkiv and Kherson strikes. Putin, at a Kremlin press conference, floated direct talks with Zelensky and said the war is 'heading toward its end'. On the same day, Germany's defense minister and Ukraine's defense minister signed a 'Brave Germany' accord for jointly producing 1,500km-range deep-strike drones, with 5,000 AI-equipped mid-range variants prioritized for Ukrainian forces.