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Russia-Ukraine Easter Ceasefire Expires Amid Thousands of Mutual Violations

A 32-hour Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin between Russia and Ukraine expired with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations, including drone strikes, artillery fire, and an alleged ambulance strike. A lull in major Russian air and missile strikes was noted, but the ceasefire's failure cast doubt on the prospect of any durable peace arrangement.

Key Facts

1The Orthodox Easter ceasefire lasted 32 hours, from 4pm Saturday to end of Sunday, then formally expired
2Ukraine's General Staff recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations by Russia, including assaults, shelling, and small drone launches
3Both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of thousands of breaches despite a brief lull in major air and missile strikes
4Russia refrained from deploying long-range drones, missiles, or guided bombs during the ceasefire window
5An alleged Russian strike on an ambulance was cited by Kyiv among the violations
6Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin both issued public statements marking the Easter holiday
7The 32-hour truce mirrored a similar Easter ceasefire last year that was also marred by violations

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Reported by French, UK, European, German, Canadian, and US outlets, reflecting continued international attention to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Russia-Ukraine Easter Ceasefire Expires Amid Thousands of Mutual Violations

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