Easter truce

General Staff reports 10k+ Russian ceasefire violations during Easter truce

Ukrainian military recorded 10,721 violations by Russian forces during the Putin-declared Easter ceasefire, AFU General Staff reported on April 13.

13 April, 12:20 PM

Russia killed three of its own wounded during Easter ceasefire

Russian forces killed wounded, unarmed Ukrainian soldiers evacuating from front-line positions in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, during a ceasefire, with attackers disguised in civilian clothing, the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade said on Apr. 12.

12 April, 10:38 PM

Ukraine reports 2,299 Easter ceasefire violations, including about 500 overnight

Ukraine’s military recorded 2,299 violations of the Easter ceasefire as of 7 a.m. on April 12, including about 500 overnight, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said.

12 April, 04:50 PM

Russian forces hit ambulance in Sumy during Easter truce, three medics injured

Russian forces attacked an ambulance on Easter night, wounding three medics, Sumy regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Apr. 12.

12 April, 01:31 PM

Kyiv agrees to halt fire after Kremlin declares Easter truce

Ukraine is ready to take mirror steps in response to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's declaration of an "Easter truce," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on the night of April 10.

10 April, 07:50 AM

Putin declares 32-hour Easter truce

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has declared an Easter truce in the Russo–Ukrainian war to last from 4 p.m. April 11 until the end of April 12, Russian propaganda agencies TASS and RIA Novosti reported on April 9.

9 April, 10:26 PM

Kyiv open to Easter ceasefire with Russia - Zelenskyy

Ukraine is ready for any format of a ceasefire with Russia, particularly during Easter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a meeting with journalists, NV reported on March 30.

30 March, 02:18 PM

White House: Trump demands lasting ceasefire, not Putin’s short truce

U.S. President Donald Trump wants a permanent ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, the invading country, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing on April 28, addressing the Kremlin’s announcement of a “truce” from May 8 to 10.

28 April 2025, 07:14 PM

Putin announces three-day 'ceasefire' with Ukraine tied to Victory Day celebrations

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has declared a new "ceasefire" in the war against Ukraine, set to last three days — from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11 — Russian state media reported on Monday, April 28, citing the Kremlin.

28 April 2025, 04:05 PM

Russia used ‘Easter truce’ to improve its position in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian military says

Russian troops fighting near Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, did adhere to dictator Vladimir Putin’s supposed “Easter truce,” exploiting it to improve their battlefield positions, Anastasia Blyshchyk, a spokesperson for the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said on April 22.

22 April 2025, 09:33 PM

French foreign minister calls Putin’s ‘Easter ceasefire’ a PR stunt to placate Trump

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called the “Easter ceasefire” declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin a marketing operation aimed at appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on April 22.

22 April 2025, 01:03 PM

Russia, Ukraine continued fighting despite Putin’s ‘Easter truce’ announcement — UN

The so-called “Easter truce,” announced by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, failed to pause hostilities in Ukraine, Stéphane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on April 21.

22 April 2025, 01:57 AM

Moscow ends its 'Easter ceasefire' after breaking it thousands of times

So-called “Easter truce” announced by dictator Vladimir Putin is officially wrapped up, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on April 21.

21 April 2025, 12:25 PM

What to know about Russia’s Onyx missiles launched into southern Ukraine

Russia launched an Onyx anti-ship missile from occupied Crimea at Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, marking the latest use of the weapon — typically designed for naval targets — against land-based sites following the so-called "Easter truce" on April 21.

21 April 2025, 11:15 AM

Russia launches nearly 100 drones and Oniks, Kh-31P missiles in overnight attack on Ukraine

Starting at 2 a.m. on April 21, Russia launched a massive air assault on Ukraine, firing 96 drones and striking Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts with cruise missiles, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

21 April 2025, 11:06 AM

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