Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral Easter ceasefire from Saturday evening to Sunday midnight, citing humanitarian reasons.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the truce as insincere, reporting ongoing Russian drone incursions and air raid alerts across Ukraine.
• Russia and Ukraine conducted a large prisoner exchange, with each side releasing over 240 prisoners, including wounded personnel requiring urgent medical care.
• The Kremlin claims its forces have regained over 99% of territory lost to Ukrainian incursions in the Kursk region, though fighting continues in some areas.
• U.S. President Donald Trump warned both nations of withdrawing American mediation efforts if progress toward peace remains stalled.