Zelensky Accuses Russia of 'Impression of a Ceasefire' Amid Continued Attacks

Russia's Declared Easter Truce

• 🕊️ Russia announced a 30-hour weekend ceasefire, which ended at midnight.
• 🇺🇸 The US State Department initially welcomed a possible extension of this truce.

Allegations of Ceasefire Violations

• 💥 Ukraine reported 59 instances of Russian shelling attacks, assaults, and drone strikes along the front lines.
• 🤥 Ukrainian soldiers near the front line in Donetsk stated that "nothing has changed" and called the ceasefire a "blatant lie."
• 🎯 Russia, in turn, blamed Kyiv for drone attacks.

Broader Ceasefire Efforts

• 🗓️ Putin's order to halt combat followed months of US efforts to broker a ceasefire.
• 🗣️ Washington had threatened to withdraw from talks unless progress was made.
• ⏳ Ukrainian troops expressed a sentiment of fighting "as long as it takes until Ukraine have a just peace."
• 🔁 There is a strong belief among Ukrainian soldiers that even with a truce, Russia is likely to invade again.
• 🇺🇦 President Zelensky is still awaiting Putin's acceptance of a US-Ukrainian proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire.