Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-11 · 13:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A 32-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine began on Saturday at 4:00 pm, intended to observe Orthodox Easter. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the truce following a proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The ceasefire is scheduled to last until the end of Sunday. Both sides have agreed to the temporary truce. Ukraine stated it would adhere to the ceasefire, responding in kind only if Russia violates the agreement. The Ukrainian army has announced it is prepared to respond immediately to any Russian violations.

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The Ukrainian army said it was ready to “immediately” respond if Russia violated it.

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Ukraine will adhere to the ceasefire and respond strictly in kind.

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The ceasefire is due to last for 32 hours, from 4.00pm on Saturday until the end of the day on Sunday.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday to coincide with Orthodox Easter.

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A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine entered into force on Saturday.

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A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond “immediately” if Russia violated it.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday to coincide with Orthodox Easter, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky first made the proposal.Both sides have agreed to observe it.The ceasefire is due to last for 32 hours, from 4.00pm on Saturday until the end of the day on Sunday, according to the Kremlin.“Ukraine will adhere to the ceasefire and respond strictly in kind. The absence of Russian strikes in the air, on land, and at sea will mean no response from our side,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post on X.The Ukrainian army said it was ready to “immediately” respond if Russia violated it.

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