Ukraine President Volodimir Zelinski accused the Kremlin forces of violating the Easter truce for 30 hours announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and repeated his proposal to extend the ceasefire for another month.
The Russian Ministry of Defense responded that Ukraine was not committed to engineering in the short term, and has made Russian positions hundreds of times since Saturday night. None of the party’s claims cannot be verified.
Publishing on social media, Zelenskiy said that Russia is trying to create the “general impression of the ceasefire” and the generation of “favorable PR coverage”.
59 cases of bombing and five offensive measures were killed by Russian units in various front -lines areas on Sunday morning, based on an early report in the morning issued by the commander of the Armed Forces Olexander Serski. In an update, Zelenskiy said that there is an increase in the shelling and the use of Kamikaz drones in the morning hours.
He said that the most active operations were in the vicinity of Boucrovsk and Sivesk in eastern Ukraine, where the Kremlin forces continue to use heavy weapons.
A new report issued by the Supreme Commander Serski on the confrontation line as of 12:00 pm on Easter.
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / вододир зеленвил (@zeleskyyua) April 20, 2025
Although Ukraine announces a similar approach to Russian actions, an increase in Russian bombing and the use of Kamikaze drones has been observed since 10:00 am – with FPV …
However, none of the two sides reached any kind ofMissile attacksorSwalf drone on a large scaleThis happened regularly in the war, which is now fourth.
“Our soldiers respond everywhere the way the enemy deserves in specific combat conditions,” Zellinski said in office. “Ukraine will continue to reflect Russian measures.”
Putin ordered the stoppage in hostilities, which lasts more than one day, during a televised meeting on Saturday with the chief of general staff of the army, Valerie Gerasimov. The truce is scheduled to end in the middle of the night Moscow.
Zelenskiy refused to declare it as “another attempt by Putin to play with human life.” He said on X.
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“If the full ceasefire really controls, Ukraine suggests its extension beyond Easter on April 20,” he wrote. “This is what will reveal the real intentions of Russia-because 30 hours are sufficient to make headlines, but not for real confidence-building measures. Thirty days can give peace a chance.”
Putin’s move came a day after the United States warned that it may soon be abandoned by President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine if there is no meaningful progress towards a ceasefire.
Trump, who pledged on the campaign’s path that he could quickly end the war, expressed his increasing frustration with the pace of negotiations with Putin. However, he showed a determination to complete a deal within 100 days of his inauguration on January 20, which is located on April 30.
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Bloomberg reported on Friday that the United States is open to the recognition of Crimea – which was occupied by Russia since 2014 – as part of Russia under a peace agreement with Ukraine. An American framework presented to the allies on ThursdayIt included the reduction of sanctions on MoscowIn the event of a permanent ceasefire.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrei Sibha said on Saturday that his country had already agreed “without restriction or condition” on the American proposal to obtain a “temporary ceasefire for 30 days.” In contrast, “Russia imposed” various conditions and increased terrorism against Ukraine, civilians and civil infrastructure throughout the country.
Ukraine’s position is still clear and consistent: in Jeddah on March 11, we agreed unconditionally on the American suggestion for a 30 -day ceasefire.
Andrii Sybiha
Russia has rejected, and the Russian refused to the United States has already lasted 39 days. Instead, Moscow …(Andrii_sybiha) April 19, 2025
Russia has linked its approval to stop hostilities on sanctions and suspend arms delivery operations to Ukraine, among other things.
The past few weeks have seen a pair of Russian missile attacks in particular on civil targets in Ukraine, including Kryvih Rih, Zelenskiy Home, and Northeast SUMY.
At the same time, the Russian forces, which control about 20 % of Ukraine, continue forward in the battlefield. Moscow said on Saturday that it had removed the Ukrainian forces from a village in the Russian region of Kursk; Girassemov said on Saturday that Russia has recovered 99.5 % of the lands that have held Kiev’s forces at some point in Corsak.
Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 246 prisoners of war every Saturday, and Russia also launched 31 Ukrainian soldiers for free for 15 Russian soldiers who need urgent medical care, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The stock exchange, in which the United Arab Emirates mediated, was the latest deal that was seen several thousand soldiers.
This story was originally shown on Fortune.com
