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3w ago

Russian Easter Ceasefire Marred by Continued Attacks and Prisoner Exchange

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating the 30-hour truce as both nations complete their largest prisoner swap since the war began.

Vraissemblablement incité par le président américain Donald Trump, la Russie a décidé d’une trêve pascale, samedi 19 avril.
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Le président russe Vladimir Poutine rencontre le chef d’état-major des forces armées russes Valery Gerasimov à Moscou, Russie, le 19 avril 2025.

Overview

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, citing humanitarian reasons, but Ukrainian officials report ongoing Russian artillery and drone strikes.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism over the ceasefire, accusing Russia of using it as a tactical ploy and proposing an extension to test its sincerity.
  • Both nations conducted their largest prisoner exchange to date, with 246 prisoners from each side being released, including wounded fighters, facilitated by UAE mediation.
  • Russia claims to have regained control of over 99% of the Kursk region, reversing Ukrainian gains from August 2024 and shifting the front lines back into Ukraine.
  • Analysts suggest the ceasefire was intended to signal Russia's willingness for peace talks to the Trump administration, which has expressed frustration over stalled negotiations.