
A 32-hour truce between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter formally ended on Monday, with both nations accusing each other of numerous violations. The ceasefire, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin and proposed by Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, lasted from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening. The Ukrainian army reported 7,696 violations by the enemy, while Russia's defense ministry accused Kyiv of nearly 2,000 breaches, including artillery fire, FPV drone strikes, and other munitions. Despite the accusations, the Ukrainian army noted a lull in long-range Shahed drone attacks, guided aerial bombings, or missile strikes. Lieutenant Colonel Vasyl Kobziak of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade in Ukraine's Kharkiv region described the situation as "rather calm" in his sector, allowing soldiers to attend an Easter Sunday mass. In Russia's Kursk region, Governor Alexander Khinshtein accused Kyiv of breaking the ceasefire by attacking a gas station, injuring three people. Ukrainian residents in Zaporizhzhia expressed skepticism about Russia's intentions, viewing the truce as a potential cover for regrouping. Recent US-brokered negotiations to end the conflict have failed, with a peace deal stalled due to disagreements over territory. Ukraine's proposal to freeze the conflict along current front lines has been rejected by Russia, which seeks control of the entire Donetsk region. The war, which began with Russia's February 2022 invasion, has resulted in hundreds of tho
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