Russia accuses Ukraine of “over a thousand violations” of the Easter ceasefire: Kyiv responds with figures and clarifications
Russia accuses Ukraine of “more than a thousand violations” of the Easter ceasefire, claiming civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. At the same time, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence provides its own statistics, claiming 444 fire strikes on Russian positions and more than 900 drone sorties. President Zelenskyy called Putin’s initiative an imitation of a ceasefire, emphasising the numerous attacks by Russia. Is this ceasefire really just a political stunt? Read on to find out more about the situation in eastern Ukraine and the international community’s reaction.
‘No more fake wars and partial agreements’: hostage families accuse Netanyahu of helplessness
Families of Israeli hostages accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu of inaction and call for an end to the war to free all prisoners. The Tikvah Forum is calling for decisive action: “No partial deals – all hostages home”.
Putin’s Easter “truce” turned out to be a fiction: Zelensky accuses Russia of attempts to break through and shelling
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is imitating the one-day Easter ceasefire by continuing hostilities on the frontline. He stressed that, despite attempts to create the impression of silence, the shelling continues. Hundreds of cases of shelling were recorded on Saturday alone, and new attacks were reported on Sunday. Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine is ready to respond to Russia’s aggression. In his Easter address, he called on the nation to remember what they are fighting for, expressing hope for the return of peace. Is a peaceful resolution of the conflict really possible? Read on to find out.
Trump’s “wants” are in the past. The NYT is stating the obvious: Putin doesn’t want peace, and only the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Europe will stop him
Even the Kremlin is beginning to realise what every child in Ukraine knows: Trump will not make a deal with Putin, and Putin is not going to stop. Russian elites no longer believe in a “deal”, and expectations of concessions from Putin are an illusion. The US is signalling a loss of patience, and Trump is hinting at a “pause”. What does this mean for Ukraine? There will be no peace without the victory of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The real chance for peace is 30 days of silence, but only joint action can break Putin’s imperial mania. Will Europe be able to act together with Ukraine? Read on!
