Ukraine Says Russia Violated Easter Truce

nytimes.comPublished: 4/20/2025

Summary

Despite President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, Serhiy Hnezdilov experienced relentless explosions during his shift in eastern Ukraine. The young soldier, part of the 56th Mariupol Brigade near Chasiv Yar, described the so-called truce as mere words from Russia, immediately broken by continued shelling. Ukrainian forces were instructed to halt planned operations but faced constant violations, leaving Hnezdilov skeptical and frustrated.

Additional Summaries

Russian troops fired nearly 450 artillery shells during the Easter pause, despite President Zelensky's announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire, signaling their continued fighting on the battlefield. The leader also stated that Russia launched 24 military assaults and used drones over 300 times within the first six hours of what was supposed to be a resumption of peace. Meanwhile, the pause failed to take effect in Kursk and Belgorod regions, where Moscow is attempting to reclaim territory lost to Ukraine.