Trending Now - Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame Over Easter Ceasefire Breaches
WHO:
ABC News - Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a ceasefire.
ABC News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire.
ABC News - The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported ceasefire violations.
ABC News - Russia’s Defense Ministry reported ceasefire violations.
WHAT:
ABC News - The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that the 2,299 ceasefire violations included assaults, shelling, and small drone launches.
ABC News - Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that the 1,971 ceasefire violations included drone strikes on Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions that injured civilians.
ABC News - Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire.
ABC News - The ceasefire was declared for 32 hours, from 4 p.m. on April 8th until the end of April 9th.
ABC News - Ukraine recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations by 7 a.m. local time on April 9th.
ABC News - Russia recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces.
WHERE:
ABC News - The ceasefire violations were reported in Ukraine and Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions.
WHEN:
ABC News - The ceasefire was declared on April 6th, 2026.
ABC News - The ceasefire took effect on April 8th, 2026, at 4 p.m. and lasted until the end of April 9th, 2026.
WHY:
ABC News - The ceasefire was declared by Putin for the Orthodox Easter weekend.
HOW:
BBC News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.
ABC News - Ukrainian forces promised a swift military response to any violations of the ceasefire.
(UPDATED April 12, 2026 13:20 UTC)
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported a staggering 2,299 ceasefire violations, which included assaults, shelling, and small drone launches. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry noted 1,971 ceasefire violations, highlighting drone strikes on its Kursk and Belgorod regions that resulted in civilian injuries. In response to these escalating tensions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that his forces would respond "symmetrically" to the attacks from Russia.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 11:06 UTC)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire for the Orthodox Easter weekend, which took effect on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and was set to last until the end of on Thursday. Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating this ceasefire, with Ukraine reporting 2,299 violations and Russia citing 1,971 violations by Ukrainian forces. The ceasefire violations have been reported in various regions, including Ukraine and Russia's Kursk and Belgorod areas.