US EditionOrthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes despite ceasefire
Russian drone attacks killed two in Odesa and wounded others in three regions as both sides traded accusations over the ceasefire.
- Russian drones struck Odesa overnight into Saturday, killing two people and damaging residential infrastructure, shortly before a proposed Orthodox Easter ceasefire was set to begin.
- On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire, ordering forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. Saturday through Sunday, which Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called a "humanitarian" gesture.
- Overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 133 of 160 drones launched by Russia, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Ukraine is prepared to mirror any ceasefire steps.
- Tatyana Moskalkova, Russia's human rights ombudswoman, noted last week that both sides continue working on periodic prisoner exchanges, though peace talks remain stalled in the conflict's fifth year.
- The Russian Defense Ministry reported 99 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russian territory and Crimea, yet previous ceasefire attempts have yielded little impact, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
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PBS NewsHour
UpstractOrthodox Easter ceasefire falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes
Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce.
Kiev, Ukraine. The truce between Russia and Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter officially began on Saturday at the front, and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski warned that his army will respond “coup by coup” to any violation of this suspension of hostilities.The Kremlin indicated on Thursday that the ceasefire, accepted by the Ukrainian president, would enter into force this Saturday at 16H00 (7 a.m. Costa Rica time) and will end at the end o…
The Daily Sentinel
Orthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes
Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones despite a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire. A Ukrainian military officer reported Saturday that while artillery fire paused in some areas, drone attacks persist. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the ceasefire for the Orthodox…
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