Politics Easter truce in Ukraine war begins
In the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, a short-term ceasefire has officially come into force on the occasion of the Orthodox Easter celebrations. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced it for a total of 32 hours - from 4 p.m. local time on Saturday afternoon (3 p.m. CEST) until midnight on Sunday (11 p.m. CEST). The Kremlin spoke of a humanitarian gesture because the holiday is of central importance to the people of both Russia and Ukraine.
11.04.2026, 15:03
SDA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky himself had proposed such an Easter truce several times and promptly agreed to it after Putin's announcement on Thursday evening. However, both sides announced that they would respond to possible breaches of the ceasefire. During the temporary ceasefires in the past, both sides had always accused each other of numerous violations.
Before the ceasefire began, Russia and Ukraine once again attacked each other with drone strikes. In Ukraine, there were deaths and injuries as well as serious damage to civilian infrastructure. In Russia, an oil industry plant caught fire.
