Ukraine Reports Continued Russian Attacks Despite Proposed Ceasefire

Ceasefire Prospects and Russian Actions

• ❌ It is difficult to believe that Russia has any will for an immediate, unconditional, 30-day ceasefire, according to France 24's correspondent in Kyiv.
• 🚀 Overnight, Russia launched over 100 drones against Ukraine, causing damage in several regions including Odessa, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, and Zhitomir.
• ⚠️ Ukrainian authorities state that Russia has violated its own declared ceasefires multiple times, including during the Easter weekend and the past few days.

Ukrainian Trust and Frontline Situation

• 📉 There is very little trust in Russia's willingness to comply with a ceasefire, despite hope that allied pressure might bring Russia to negotiations.
• ⚔️ Attacks are continuing along the front line, with the Ukrainian army reporting over 170 attacks in the past 24 hours, half of which were in the Bakhmut sector of Donetsk region.
• ⏳ Many Ukrainians feel that Vladimir Putin is attempting to buy time rather than genuinely agreeing to the proposed ceasefire.

Public Sentiment in Ukraine

• 😔 While there is hope for an end to the war, there is little trust in Russia's words or its will to agree to a ceasefire.
• 😟 The Ukrainian population has a feeling that Russia is not genuinely willing to end the war, leading to a wait-and-see attitude with little optimism.