Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire amid ongoing conflict
Russia and Ukraine have commenced a temporary ceasefire lasting 32 hours starting Saturday afternoon to observe Orthodox Easter.The truce began at 4:00pm local time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday and will continue until the end of Sunday.The Kremlin ordered the ceasefire, instructing Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and army chief Valery Gerasimov to halt hostilities in all directions during this period.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Kyiv's readiness to reciprocate the pause amid ongoing battlefield tensions.Despite the ceasefire announcement, violence continued just hours before it took effect.Authorities in Ukraine's southern city of Odesa reported two people killed and two wounded in Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Apr 2026 12:09 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter holiday
In a significant development amid ongoing tensions, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire lasting 32 hours for the Orthodox Easter holiday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the truce, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukraine will honour this ceasefire. According to the Kremlin's statement, the ceasefire will commence at 4 PM Moscow time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday and conclude at midnight on Sunday, coinciding with Easter celebrations observed in both nations. The Kremlin specified that this temporary halt in hostilities is part of an effort to demonstrate goodwill during a period traditionally marked by religious... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Apr 2026 09:52 LONDON
