Ukraine Says Russia Carries On Attacks After Putin Declares Easter Cease-Fire

Since the ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Easter Eve, the Russian army has carried out 59 grenade attacks and five other attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky writes on X.

Despite the ceasefire announced by Kremlin chief Putin at short notice, Russian troops continue to attack - according to Ukrainian President Selenskyi. He made a counterproposal to Putin: instead of 30 hours 30 days of ceasefire.

On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire for the Easter holidays, but the Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian attacks continued even after the planned truce began.

Russian attacks continue despite Easter truce

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces would observe a surprise Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin set to last until midnight, even as air-raid sirens sounded in Kyiv.

Zelensky says Ukraine will observe Putin's Easter truce but claims violations

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces would observe a surprise Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin set to last until midnight on Sunday, even as air-raid sirens sounded in Kyiv.

By Kosta Gak, Catherine Nicholls, Victoria Butenko and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an “Easter truce” in his war with Ukraine on Saturday, a statement greeted with skepticism in Kyiv as the war enters a crucial phase and US-led negotiations stall. Putin said “all hostilities” would halt between 6 p.m. Moscow time Saturday (11 a.m. Miami time) and midnight Monday (5 p.m. Miami time Sunday). “We assume the Ukraini…