Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to extend the 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which ended at midnight Sunday.
• Ukraine reported over 2,000 alleged Russian violations during the ceasefire, including artillery and drone attacks near Pokrovsk and Siversk.
• Russia accused Ukraine of launching dozens of drone strikes and artillery attacks, claiming civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj proposed a 30-day suspension of strikes on civilian infrastructure as a step toward de-escalation.
• The U.S. State Department expressed support for extending the truce and emphasized efforts to achieve a lasting peace agreement.