Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle ‘They fear drones may buzz’: Zelensky mocks Russia’s equipment-free May 9 parade Vladimir Putin has been accused of "utter cynicism" after Russian forces attacked Ukraine , killing five people, just hours after he proposed a two-day truce. Overnight strikes targeted gas production facilities, resulting in the deaths of three Naftogaz employees and two emergency service members. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Putin's truce offer as opportunistic, suggesting it was solely intended to protect Moscow's upcoming military parade. Putin had announced a unilateral ceasefire for 8-9 May to mark Victory Day, the 81st anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat. Zelensky responded with his own open-ended ceasefire proposal, stating Ukraine would observe a truce from 12am on Wednesday and react accordingly to any Russian actions thereafter.…