MOSCOW – Russia’s defence ministry said on May 7 that its forces had destroyed almost 350 Ukrainian drones overnight, days before Moscow holds World War II commemorations and amid competing calls from both sides for a temporary ceasefire. Ukraine had announced a unilateral truce on May 6 – a request ignored by Moscow’s army, which continued its attacks throughout the day and overnight.Kyiv’s proposal was a counter-offer after Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a truce to cover May 9, when Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and stages a major military parade on Red Square.Some...