Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to but later accused Russia of violating.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported over 400 Russian bombardments and multiple drone attacks during the truce period, while Russia claimed Ukrainian forces also violated the ceasefire.
• The ceasefire, which ended on Sunday night, marked one of the most significant pauses in combat during the three-year conflict but failed to hold as attacks resumed.
• A large-scale prisoner exchange mediated by the UAE successfully occurred, with hundreds of soldiers from both sides returning home, marking the largest swap since the war began.
• Russia announced it had reclaimed 99.5% of the Kursk region, shifting the frontlines entirely back to Ukrainian territory, while broader peace negotiations remain stalled.