Zelenskyy Condemns Russia For Violating Easter Ceasefire With 387 Shellings

Following President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire in observance of Easter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russian forces carried out assaults, citing a complete of 387 shelling incidents and 19 assaults.

Zelenskyy additional mentioned that regardless of Russia’s declared truce, Ukrainian frontline models recorded 59 instances of shelling and 5 assaults, together with a number of fight engagements throughout the Donetsk, Starobilsk, and Zaporizhzhia sectors.

In a put up on X on Sunday (native time), Zelenskyy wrote, “A report by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the frontline as of 6:00 a.m. Throughout numerous frontline instructions, there have already been 59 instances of Russian shelling and 5 assaults by Russian models. Within the sector of the Starobilsk Operational Tactical Group, one fight engagement was documented. Within the Donetsk OTG sector, there have been three fight engagements – within the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka instructions, and one fight engagement passed off close to Stepove within the Zaporizhzhia course. The enemy carried out dozens of FPV drone strikes.”

“Within the Kursk area, Russian forces carried out artillery strikes and used drones. In all places, our warriors are responding because the enemy deserves, based mostly on the precise fight scenario. Ukraine will proceed to behave symmetrically. Between 6:00 pm yesterday and midnight at this time, there have been 387 cases of shelling and 19 assaults by Russian forces. Drones have been utilized by Russians 290 occasions,” he added.

The Ukrainian President additional emphasised that whereas Russia seeks to create the impression of a ceasefire, Ukraine will proceed to reply accordingly.

“Total, as of Easter morning, we are able to state that the Russian military is trying to create the overall impression of a ceasefire, whereas in some areas nonetheless persevering with remoted makes an attempt to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine. Russia should absolutely adjust to the situations of the ceasefire. Ukraine’s proposal to implement and prolong the ceasefire for 30 days after midnight tonight stays on the desk. We are going to act in accordance with the precise scenario on the bottom,” Zelenskyy added.

Zelenskyy on Saturday (native time) alleged that the Russian offensive has not “subsided” regardless of Moscow declaring a ceasefire on the event of Easter.

In a put up on X, Zelenskyy mentioned that Russian assault operations are ongoing on a number of frontline sectors and there’s no “belief” in Moscow’s phrases.

“As of now, in line with the Commander-in-Chief experiences, Russian assault operations proceed on a number of frontline sectors, and Russian artillery hearth has not subsided. Due to this fact, there isn’t a belief in phrases coming from Moscow. We all know all too properly how Moscow manipulates, and we’re ready for something,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.

Zelenskyy additionally said that Russia has rejected the proposal for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire, noting that the 30-hour Easter ceasefire is inadequate for constructing “real confidence”.

In a video shared by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MFA) of Russia on X, President Putin mentioned, “The Russian Facet broadcasts an Easter ceasefire from 06:00 pm at this time to 00:00 am Monday. That is accomplished for humanitarian causes. I hereby order all army operations ceased for this era.”

That is the second ceasefire to be introduced because the battle started in 2022. A earlier try at a ceasefire throughout Orthodox Christmas in January 2023 failed after each side have been unable to agree on a proposal.