Ukraine and Russia Accuse Each Other of Ceasefire Violations
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a short ceasefire. The truce coincided with Orthodox Easter celebrations. Both sides reported hundreds of breaches.
A Fragile Easter Truce Fails
The Ukrainian military spoke on Sunday morning. It said Russian forces committed 2,299 violations. This happened since the truce began on Saturday at 16:00 local time. Four unarmed soldiers were shot, Ukraine claimed.
Russia Counters with Its Own Figures
The Russian defence ministry responded in turn. It said Ukrainian forces committed 1,971 violations. These included three attempted counter-attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said his forces would respond “symmetrically” to Russian attacks. He called Easter “a time of peace”.
Peace Hopes Fade
Zelensky hoped the truce could be extended beyond Easter. He wanted to facilitate peace negotiations. However, those talks have all but stalled due to the war in the Middle East. Russia rejected the idea. It said its attacks would resume on Monday.The Ukrainian military reported 28 Russian attacks and nearly 2,000 drone strikes. Russia did not use bombs or missiles during the ceasefire period.
