After the expiration of a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin, Ukraine issued air raid alerts for Kyiv and eastern regions as blasts were felt in Mykolaiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the ceasefire as a public relations stunt, citing continued Russian attacks, including 3,000 ceasefire violations reported by Ukrainian forces. While the U.S. expressed a desire for a longer truce, there were no orders from the Kremlin to extend the ceasefire, raising questions about active military engagements going forward.
Zelenskyy called Putin's unilateral Easter ceasefire a PR exercise, asserting that Russian attacks continued unabated, undermining claims of restraint on the frontline.
Despite the declared ceasefire, Zelenskyy identified nearly 3,000 violations by Russian forces, highlighting the intensity of the conflict and Ukraine's readiness to pause attacks.
Hours after the ceasefire ended, Kyiv and eastern regions faced air raid alerts, with Mykolaiv experiencing blasts, raising concerns over ongoing military operations.
Washington expressed a willingness to support an extension of the ceasefire, while Russia's spokesperson indicated a lack of orders to prolong the truce after its expiration.
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