Russia and Ukraine Report Thousands of Violations as Orthodox Easter Ceasefire Expires

Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter Ceasefire·April 9 – April 12, 2026

17 days ago

Russia and Ukraine Report Thousands of Violations as Orthodox Easter Ceasefire Expires

The 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin ended on Monday. Both Russia and Ukraine reported thousands of violations during the temporary truce that was supposed to last from Saturday afternoon through Sunday according to The Guardian. Ukrainian military reports claimed that Russian forces conducted infantry assaults and drone strikes despite the promise of a pause as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Each side blamed the other for breaching the holiday ceasefire throughout the weekend as noted by PBS. Reports also showed that drone strikes caused civilian casualties while the truce was technically in effect according to The Boston Globe. The expiration of the truce follows a weekend of heavy fighting that largely ignored the diplomatic gesture.

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18 days ago

Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations of Violations as Orthodox Easter Ceasefire Collapses

The 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire began on April 11, but both nations reported immediate violations that undermined the temporary truce. Ukrainian officials claimed Russian forces launched drone attacks on Odesa and Kherson despite the promised pause in hostilities Russian drone attacks persist. At the same time, a Ukrainian drone strike reportedly hit a gas station in Russia's Kursk region, which resulted in three injuries Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Kursk region. Both sides now accuse the other of failing to uphold the holiday agreement Orthodox Easter truce obliterated. While the ceasefire was intended to honor the religious holiday, Ukrainian forces reported hundreds of violations shortly after the official start time Russia and Ukraine begin ceasefire. The exchange of strikes has effectively ended hopes for a peaceful holiday period as combat continues along the front lines.

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20 days ago

Putin Declares Orthodox Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine as Both Sides Agree to Brief Truce

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 32-hour ceasefire in the war against Ukraine to observe Orthodox Easter. The pause in fighting is scheduled to begin Saturday afternoon and continue through Sunday Putin declares weekend ceasefire. This decision followed a proposal from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to pause frontline hostilities during the holiday Russia and Ukraine agree to truce. While the Kremlin called on Ukraine to reciprocate the pause, Ukrainian officials initially expressed skepticism about the implementation of the truce Putin calls brief Easter truce. Despite these concerns, both nations have agreed to the temporary ceasefire for the duration of the religious holiday Russia and Ukraine agree to truce.

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