Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of giving the appearance that it was following a ceasefire established by Russian President Vladimir Putin for Easter, noting ongoing attacks on Ukrainian positions despite the short truce. According to Zelenskyy, although Russia attempted to portray a ceasefire, Ukrainian forces reported 59 incidents of Russian shelling, five assaults along the front lines, and dozens of drone strikes.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X
As of Easter morning, we can state that the Russian army is attempting to create the image of a ceasefire, but in some locations, it continues to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine,” Zelenskyy wrote on X (previously Twitter).
The Ukrainian president further chastised Russia for continuing to employ heavy weapons, pointing out that strikes have increased despite the ceasefire. “The trend of increasing the use of heavy weaponry by Russian forces continues,” Zelenskyy said, adding that there were no air raid sirens at the time.
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Zelenskyy also reported losses, saying that some Ukrainian forces were killed in a Russian “ambush” in the Donetsk region. He promised that those behind the attack will be “eliminated.”
In response, Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of breaking the cease-fire by launching strikes in Donetsk overnight. According to the government, Ukraine sent 48 drones into Russian territory, causing civilian fatalities. Officials installed by Russia in the captured Kherson region reported attacks by Ukrainian forces as well.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy restated Ukraine’s offer
Zelenskyy restated Ukraine’s offer to extend the truce for another 30 days when it expires at midnight on Sunday, but said Moscow had yet to react. He accused Russia of manipulating the truce to gain “favorable PR coverage” while failing to take any serious moves toward resolving the war.
Putin’s cease-fire announcement came just hours before he attended an Easter ceremony at Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which was led by Patriarch Kirill, an ardent supporter of the Russian president and the Ukrainian conflict. Putin gave no information about how the truce would be monitored, calling its legitimacy into question.
As the battle continued, US President Donald Trump weighed in, stating that discussions between Ukraine and Russia had reached a critical stage.
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