Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin's unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire ended without an extension, as Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed no further orders were issued.
• Both Russia and Ukraine reported thousands of alleged ceasefire violations, with each side accusing the other of breaking the truce and vowing counterattacks.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj proposed a 30-day suspension of attacks on civilian infrastructure, but Moscow has not responded to the offer.
• Hostilities have resumed across multiple regions, with reports of renewed drone and missile strikes, including significant activity in Donetsk and other contested areas.
• US President Donald Trump expressed optimism for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within the week, though no concrete progress in negotiations has been reported.