Ukraine’s military said Russia had already violated the Orthodox Easter ceasefire 469 times after it took effect on April 11. Russian officials also accused Ukraine of breaches, and AP reported continued drone strikes despite the truce.
Ukraine’s military said Russia violated the Kremlin-declared Orthodox Easter ceasefire 469 times after it took effect on April 11.
The General Staff said the breaches included 22 assault actions, 153 shelling incidents, 19 kamikaze drone strikes and 275 FPV drone strikes.
The ceasefire was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 32-hour pause beginning at 4 p.m. local time on April 11 and running through the end of April 12.
AP reported that Russian drones continued striking Ukrainian positions after the truce began. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would adhere to the ceasefire and respond in kind to violations.
Russian authorities accused Ukraine of violating the truce as well, and said drone strikes injured people in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
Revision note
Initial automated publication.