Zelenskyy stated that such a ceasefire is “absolutely possible” if Russia reciprocates by halting its attacks and ending killings in Ukraine.
“On Easter, we succeeded in reducing the intensity of hostilities, and there were no air raid alerts,” he wrote.
“Ukraine proposed extending this state of silence for at least 30 days and making the ceasefire comprehensive. We are also ready for an immediate ceasefire at least for civilian targets, and we have repeatedly announced this.”
The president emphasized that preserving human lives in Ukraine must be a “shared top priority” for all international partners.
His remarks came hours after a Russian drone struck a civilian bus carrying workers in Marhanets, Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on the morning of April 23, killing nine people and injuring over 40, mostly women, with several in critical condition.
London negotiations
Earlier on April 23, Sky News reported that foreign ministers from the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, and Ukraine postponed a planned high-level meeting in London to discuss a full ceasefire. The talks proceeded at an expert level instead, with national security advisers and officials from the five nations.
Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, confirmed that a Ukrainian delegation, including Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, arrived in London for discussions with EU and U.S. counterparts.
On April 22, it was reported that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would not attend the London meeting. CNN cited Zelenskyy’s refusal to legally recognize Russian-occupied Crimea as a reason, a key condition in the U.S.’s proposed “final offer” for peace.