Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire from 16:00 on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, 2026, as reported by the Kremlin. Earlier, the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had transmitted a proposal for a truce for Easter through the United States, whose government has led the talks to end the conflict, which has lasted four years. Before the formal truce agreed upon for Orthodox Easter between Russia and Ukraine, which began this Saturday, both countries carried out drone attacks and exchanged 350 prisoners of war. According to Noticias Argentinas agency, prior to the start of the ceasefire agreed upon between the two states, a nighttime drone attack was carried out by the countries. In Ukraine, four people died in the east and south, according to Kyiv. In turn, they left a balance of 14 injured in the Sumy region and 10 in Kramatorsk, according to local authorities. On the other side of the border, the wave of Ukrainian drones caused a fire at an oil depot and damaged several residential buildings.
Putin announces ceasefire with Ukraine during Orthodox Easter
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the period of Orthodox Easter. Earlier, the Ukrainian leader Zelensky stated that he had transmitted a proposal for a truce through the United States. Before the formal ceasefire began, both sides exchanged prisoners and carried out drone attacks. As a result of the attacks, four people were killed in Ukraine, and there were also casualties in Russian-controlled territories.