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Ukraine accuses Russia of hundreds of Orthodox Easter truce violations

cultureApr 12, 202611234

Ukraine's military said Russian forces violated the 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire 469 times, including a drone strike on an ambulance in Sumy that wounded three medics. The pause, agreed by President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Vladimir Putin, was punctured by air strikes, drone attacks and artillery shelling across multiple frontline regions. The tally mirrors breaches during last year's Easter truce and will complicate coordination for future humanitarian pauses and monitoring by international observers.

Key Highlights

Ukraine recorded 469 ceasefire breaches during the 32-hour Orthodox Easter pause.
A Russian drone struck an ambulance in Sumy, wounding three medical workers.
The ceasefire saw air strikes, drone attacks and artillery shelling across frontlines.
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