Putin Declares 32-Hour Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to observe the Orthodox Easter holiday, scheduled to begin at 16:00 on April 11 and last until the end of April 12, 2026. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated readiness for reciprocal measures but called for a permanent halt to strikes. The truce follows a period of high intensity, including recent Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian energy ports and significant battlefield casualties reported by both defense ministries.