Summary
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of not following a ceasefire during the Orthodox Easter holiday. The ceasefire was supposed to last for 32 hours, but both nations reported thousands of violations and blamed each other for the continued fighting. The ceasefire was proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Key Facts
- Ukraine and Russia agreed to a 32-hour ceasefire during Orthodox Easter.
- Both countries accused each other of breaking the ceasefire.
- Ukraine reported 2,299 ceasefire violations by Russia.
- Russia accused Ukraine of 1,971 ceasefire violations.
- The Kremlin stated it would not extend the truce without Kyiv's agreement to Russian terms.
- Ukrainian soldiers noted a temporary calm, allowing them to attend an Easter mass.
- Governor in Russia's Kursk region claimed Ukrainian drone attacks violated the ceasefire, injuring three people.
