Russia Declares Temporary Easter Ceasefire; Ukraine Agrees

During ceasefires in 2025, the two warring countries accused each other of continuing attacks.
Russia Declares Temporary Easter Ceasefire; Ukraine Agrees
Ukrainian rescuers work at a site of a heavily damaged residential building following a massive strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on April 6, 2026. Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP via Getty Images
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Russia declared a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine from April 11 through April 12 in observance of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the government stated.

“It is assumed that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation,” stated the president of Russia’s website.