Zelenskyy responds to Putin’s Easter truce announcement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of an “Easter truce,” stating that Ukraine is ready for mirror steps and has previously proposed a ceasefire during the Easter holidays.
“People need an Easter free from threats and real movement toward peace, and Russia has a chance not to return to strikes after Easter as well,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.
Several hours earlier, the Kremlin said Putin had ordered an “Easter truce” that would take effect at 4 p.m. on April 11 and last until the end of April 12.
Zelenskyy noted at the end of March that Ukraine supports a ceasefire for the Easter period. At the time, Russia responded that it had not seen a “clear initiative” in the Ukrainian leader’s words.
Last year, Putin also announced a halt to hostilities from 6 p.m. on April 19 to midnight on April 21 ahead of Easter. However, on April 20 alone, Ukraine recorded more than 2,000 violations of the “truce” by Russian forces.