Three-day ceasefire in Ukraine that was unilaterally declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month was set to come into effect at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday (midnight Moscow time), as Russia prepares to mark the anniversary of its World War II Victory Day on Friday.

Russian artillery, drones, and guns will supposedly stop destroying Ukrainian lives for three days, as part of a short ceasefire

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has come into effect after an order by President Vladimir Putin, Russian state media reported on Thursday. The three-day truce is now in place.

The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.

A third night of drone attacks near Moscow has snarled airports as foreign leaders start arriving for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Moscow for 80th anniversary commemorations of the end of World War II, hours after Russia and Ukraine continued air strikes against each other’s capitals.