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Ukraine Reports Violations of Russia’s Easter Ceasefire, Proposes 30-Day Extension

Despite Russia’s unilateral 30-hour truce for Orthodox Easter, Ukrainian officials document widespread breaches and urge a longer ceasefire to test sincerity.

Imagen de archivo de soldados ucranianos en Jarkov.
Celebración de la Pascua ortodoxa en Járkov, norte de Ucrania.
El capellán militar Oleksandr da misa el Domingo de Pascua para uno de los batallones de la 93ª Brigada del Ejército Ucraniano en Donetsk.
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Overview

  • Russia declared a 30-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter starting April 19, but Ukrainian forces reported 59 bombings and five assaults by Russian troops within the first hours.
  • Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski proposed extending the ceasefire to 30 days, stating it would reveal Russia’s genuine intentions for peace.
  • A UAE-mediated prisoner exchange concluded, with Ukraine receiving 31 wounded soldiers and Russia retrieving 246 personnel, signaling limited cooperation despite ongoing conflict.
  • U.S. political figures remain divided, with President Trump expressing optimism for a peace agreement this week, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns of abandoning mediation if talks stagnate.
  • The ceasefire violations and differing international responses underscore the fragile state of diplomacy and the challenges in achieving lasting peace.