Russian drone attacks persist despite Kremlin’s Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian forces say

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Associated PressApril 11, 2026 at 09:50 PM

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Russian drone attacks persist despite Kremlin’s Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian forces say

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Despite a 32-hour Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian forces reported continued Russian drone attacks on Saturday in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Serhii Kolesnychenko, a Ukrainian military officer, stated that while artillery fire had paused in his sector, drone strikes persisted. Ukraine's military command reported 469 truce violations. President Zelenskyy, while promising to abide by the ceasefire, warned of a swift military response to any violations. Prior to the ceasefire, Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in Odesa and one in Kherson, damaging residential areas. The Kremlin described the ceasefire as a humanitarian gesture, while maintaining focus on a comprehensive settlement based on its demands.

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Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend.

factual — null100% confidence

According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia targeted Ukraine with 160 drones overnight, of which 133 were shot down.

statistic — Ukrainian air force90% confidence

Hours before the ceasefire, Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in Odesa.

factual — local authorities90% confidence

Ukraine’s military command said on Saturday night that there had been 469 truce violations.

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Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect.

factual — Serhii Kolesnychenko, Ukrainian military officer90% confidence

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Associated Press 30% Donetsk 40% Dnipropetrovsk 40% Zaporizhzhia 40% Odesa 60% Serhii Kolesnychenko ×260% Kherson 60% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×270% Kremlin ×275% Vladimir Putin ×280% Russia ×690% Ukraine ×795%

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